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The Apple Watch’s new Vitals app will only work properly if you wear it while sleeping, Apple says
By Alex Blake published
Apple recommends you wear your Apple Watch to bed so that the Vitals app can fully track your health metrics.
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Apple’s watchOS 11 will give your workouts a much-needed safety feature
By Alex Blake published
Apple is bringing its Check In feature to the Workouts app in watchOS 11, expanding an important safety feature.
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Your Apple Watch could soon get a big sleep-tracking upgrade thanks to watchOS 11
By Alex Blake published
An update in watchOS 11 allows your Apple Watch to automatically track your sleep, even if you take a quick nap.
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Here’s what WWDC 2024 could tell us about future Apple devices
By Roland Moore-Colyer published
Apple’s product will probably evolve a little on the design side, but I reckon there’ll be a whole lot of integrated AI.
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What not to expect at WWDC 2024
By Roland Moore-Colyer published
You can expect a lot of AI but no hardware. However, we could get a glimpse of what's to come for iPhones, the Apple Watch, and more.
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5 things to expect at WWDC 2024
By Roland Moore-Colyer published
Expect a lot of AI at Apple’s WWDC 2024 showcase, and big updates to iOS 18, macOS, and watchOS.
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Apple Maps on iPhone could soon get a useful hiking feature from the Apple Watch
By Alex Blake published
Apple could be bringing topographic maps to all your devices thanks to iOS 18, which is set to be unveiled this June.
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5 ways I'll be using my Apple Watch to run my life in 2024
By Lloyd Coombes published
The Apple Watch is great for fitness tracking, but it can do so much more – here are 5 ways I'm using it to run my life in 2024.
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