In this episode, we will discuss the Apple released this week watchOS 10, an update which I have used, and is a significant update. This is bringing a new visual language to apps to see more information at a glance, a new Smart Stack to show relevant widgets right when they’re needed, and delightful new watch faces. Bluetooth connectivity for power meters, speed sensors, and cadence sensors arrive for cyclists, unlocking new metrics and Workout Views, and cycling workouts will automatically show up as a Live Activity on iPhone and utilize the full screen. We will talk about these new features and more.
watchOS 10 is available today, delivering redesigned apps, a new Smart Stack, additional watch faces, new cycling and hiking features, and tools to support mental health.Introducing the Smart Stack, which enables users to see timely information that adapts to their context.Modular Ultra takes advantage of the large display of Apple Watch Ultra, using the outermost edge to present real-time data, including seconds, altitude, or depth.Apple Watch calculates personalized Power Zones, used to easily see the current zone and track how long is spent in each, which is an effective and popular way of improving performance.The Compass app automatically generates two new waypoints when available: a Last Cellular Connection Waypoint and a Last Emergency Call Waypoint.
Today’s podcast includes new features coming to macOS Sonoma this fall and earlier for those enthusiasts who sign up for the beta versions. We will talk about these all-new macOS Sonoma features and capabilities for elevating productivity and creativity and wrap up the show with those features for optimizing the gaming experience and some quick improvements underway.
macOS Sonoma makes the Mac experience better than ever — from more ways to personalize with widgets, to big updates to Safari and video conferencing, along with exciting new game titles. More information is at https://apple.com/macos/sonoma-previewUsers can personalize their desktop with widgets, and with Continuity, they can even add widgets from their iPhone right on their Mac.Video conference calls get more engaging with new features like Presenter Overlay and Reactions, which are powered by the Neural Engine in Apple silicon.
Today’s podcast includes the previews new features coming to watchOS 10 this fall and earlier for those enthusiasts who sign up for the beta versions. Features like delivering redesigned apps, a new Smart Stack, additional watch faces, new cycling and hiking features, and tools to support mental health. All coming up in the next 10 minutes.
watchOS 10 delivers redesigned apps, a new Smart Stack, additional watch faces, new cycling and hiking features, and tools to support mental health.NameDrop allows users to easily share contact information by bringing Apple Watch close to someone else’s iPhone.Workout Views, such as Cycling Speed and Elevation, have been optimized for the display size of iPhone.With the new Smart Stack, users are able to enjoy a beautiful watch face while quickly accessing the information they care about.The Compass app automatically generates two new waypoints: a Last Cellular Connection Waypoint and a Last Emergency Call Waypoint.
In this episode we will tell you about what some of what we learned about from WWDC23. We will elaborate more in the coming days and weeks as we become familiar with the beta versions and other developers start to create the corresponding apps for the software. Today’s podcast previews new features coming to Apple services this fall and earlier for those enthusiasts who sign up for the beta versions.
New features coming to Apple services include SharePlay for the car in Apple Music, Custom Plans in Apple Fitness+, and offline maps in Apple Maps and much more.Apple Music subscribers can collaborate on playlists with family and friends.Subscribers will be able to listen to the entire catalog of award-winning, commercial-free Apple Music radio shows in Apple Podcasts.Maps users with electric vehicles will be able to see real-time charging station availability.Apple Cash users will be able to set up weekly, biweekly, or monthly Apple Cash payments.Maps is making it easier than ever to discover thousands of trails in parks across the U.S.
In this episode we will discuss one of the many Apple announcements coming from WWDC23. Today’s podcast includes the redefining of the personal experience surrounding AirPods.
The AirPods lineup gains new and improved features that transform the personal audio experience.Adaptive Audio is a new listening mode on AirPods Pro, 2nd generation, that dynamically blends Transparency mode and Active Noise Cancellation together.Users can quickly mute or unmute themselves on calls by pressing the stem on AirPods Pro and AirPods, or the Digital Crown on AirPods Max.
In this episode, we will discuss Apple’s announcement this week of its progress toward climate goals while celebrating with numerous events for users to take part in during Earth Day, Saturday, April 22. In celebration of Earth Day, Apple is offering a series of ways to help customers learn about and connect with the environment, and take action to reduce their impact on the planet. For more information of the events at your nearest Apple Store, go to https://www.apple.com/today/collection/protect-our-planet-series/.
In Apple Fitness+, a new Time to Run episode takes inspiration from Joshua Tree National Park.In Apple Podcasts, the “Revitalizing Our Home” collection features conversations and stories from a wide variety of voices.Apple Watch users can earn a limited-edition award for Earth Day by completing any workout of 30 minutes or more on Sat, April 22.Apple Books features “Explore the Green Girl’s Reading List,” a new collection curated by Leah Thomas, author of The Intersectional Environmentalist.
In this episode, we will discuss the release of a remarkable book titled Make Something Wonderful—subtitled Steve Jobs in his own words was released Tuesday, April 11. In the second half of the podcast we will look at Apple’s announcements of Apple Watch Fitness Activity challenges for Earth Day and International Dance Day coming soon.
The collection of Steve’s speeches, interviews, and emails is available to read for free on the https://stevejobsarchive.comwebsite (Graphic courtesy of Steve Jobs Archive)The Earth Day Fitness Challenge requires you to do any workout for 30 minutes or more on Saturday, April 22, and record your activity within the Workout watchOS app or any other app that adds workouts to the Health iOS app.Earn this award by recording a Dance workout of 20 minutes or more on International Dance Day, Saturday, April 29. Record it with the Workout app or any app that adds workouts to Health.
In this episode, we will talk about Apple’s upcoming Fitness Activity Challenge for International Women’s Day occurring next week, Wednesday, March 8. Next story is about a product, available from an independent company, Activity Awards, located at www.activityawards.com, where you can turn your digital Apple fitness award into a beautiful magnetic pin resembling the award. We will finish the podcast with a story about a reported potential hardware release from Apple, specifically two iPhone models coming in the color yellow.
A graphic representation of the 2023 Women’s Day Fitness Award event that will occur Wednesday, March 8, celebrating International Women’s Day. A picture board of various past Apple Activity Fitness Awards that were available. More information can be found at the following Activity Award website at https://activityawards.com.
In this episode, we will discuss Apple announcements about heart health. February is American Heart Month. Many of us including myself are impacted or know someone who is affected by heart disease. There is ongoing research and will talk about how your Apple devices can make a difference in the health of you and your loved ones. With heart health features — including high and low heart notifications, Cardio Fitness, irregular rhythm notifications, the ECG app, and AFib History — Apple gives users an ever-developing view of their health with actionable insights.
AppleWatch’s advanced technology provides insights to help users better understand their health and also has the potential to open the door to discovery for the research and medical communities.Users can enable high and low heart rate notifications from Apple Watch.
In this episode, we will discuss Apple issuing a critical updatie to 16.3.1 to correct a critical feature which has triggered erroneous emergency messages causing false dispatches. This is an important to recreational enthusiasts who participate in activities where a fall may occur, This patch is intended to correct the issue, however, we will tell you how to manually enable and disable crash detection .
Whether it’s skiing, snowboarding, tubing or sledding, any recreational sport where a fall is possible, this Apple update is a necessary and needs to be made as quickly as possible.We will also tell you how to turn on and off crash detection is desired.
