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  1. goldmac2006

    iOS 18 Beta 4 to Beta 1… will it affect my Apple Watch?

    Y’all I am contemplating going back to iOS 18 developer beta 1 on my iPhone XR to put on the Cowabunga Apple Intelligence Siri theme again, which got patched in developer beta 2. My iPhone is on developer beta 4 (rereleased build) and my Apple Watch Series 6 respectively is on watchOS developer...
  2. Jay-Jacob

    iPhone 12 mini Apple Trade In Store

    I have asked in other thread of similar topic but no one answered my question so create this thread instead. I am planning to get new iPhone and Apple Watch in September and I heard so many bad reviews over Apple Trade In online and everyone said use Apple Trade In Store. Since I never use...
  3. Hiimkevin062

    Has yours gotten this bad?

    Apple Watch Ultra; this is a serious post. How do I fix this? I don’t want to lose my ring closure streak.
  4. PrinceCreed

    Apps ArcEmu - Game Boy Emulator for Apple Watch

    Hello, MacRumors community! 

I'm Raffaele, developer of Arcadia, and I'm excited to introduce ArcEmu: a Game Boy (Color) and Game Boy Advance emulator for Apple Watch, iPhone and iPad. The emulation cores used are:
 - SameBoy (Game Boy and Game Boy Color)
 - mGBA (Game Boy Advance) I worked...
  5. WU27f1xcCs

    Other London focus mode - how can I auto lock

    After reading the sad thread quoted below, I have been trying to work out an automation that would lock my phone automatically if my iPhone went out of range of my Apple Watch. Essentially the same idea as “Dynamic Lock” that was introduced with Windows 10. My phone knows when it can’t connect...
  6. robertherber

    Apple Watch network requests timing out on Wi-Fi

    For the last week or so I've noticed my Apple Watch (series 6) is not able to connect to the internet over my home Wi-Fi. It shows that it's connected to the Wi-Fi but all network requests time out after around one minute. Wi-Fi works as expected on all my other devices. However if I disconnect...
  7. T

    Cannot add cards to Apple pay on watch although they are available on iphone

    I have gone through several threads and hit a roadblock, hence l decided to start a new thread. I have tried most recommendations as follows: 1. Ensuring the right region on both the watch and phone. 2. Logging into and out of Apple ID 3. Unpairing and repairing the watch 4. Deleting the...
  8. A

    Missing historical GPS data in Workouts since iOS 17.5

    Issue: Earlier this week I noted that all of my workouts recorded earlier than 7 August 2023 no longer have a GPS map available, viewed via the Health app, Workouts app, or HealthFit. I'm not sure if this is related to iOS 17.5, or I just noticed it having installed the new update. It seems to...
  9. LeonardZ

    Can't Tap Notifications in Notification Center

    Has anyone experienced this? Every time I am in a workout and slide down Notification Center I can't tap on any notifications nor can I scroll on the screen I have to use the Digital Crown. I reset the watch multiple times and set it as new and it's still not working.
  10. W

    Unusual Family Setup questions

    This'll probably seem weird, but I've been thinking about trying to replace my phone with a smartwatch, and as far as I can tell the only real way to do that is by using Apple Watch Family Setup. I've got some family members with iPhones that could help me with this, but there are some questions...
  11. MathersMahmood

    Post your Apple Ecosystem!

    Hi all! I’m wondering what Apple products you use daily and can’t live without! I did something similar last year which was pretty fun so I thought I’d continued the yearly tradition to include new purchases. I have an iPhone 14 Pro Max (guess the colour 😂) Apple Watch Series 7 - Green...
  12. Ameer_1

    Series 9 Not Working

    Haven’t used my watch in a few days and it’s been charging for about 15 minutes and nothing change.
  13. J

    Apps Game Time's Anytime on Your Wrist with 'The Wrist Rush'!

    Hey everyone! 👋 I'm the developer behind a little game called The Wrist Rush for the Apple Watch, and I'd love for you guys to give it a try! It's a quick, fun game perfect for when you're on the go. I'm really keen to hear your feedback and any cool ideas you might have. Plus, I'm here to...
  14. hfd19

    Series 7 Charging Duration

    I have a series 7 that supports USB-C fast charge. But I want to maintain the battery health percentage of my series 7 by buying a USB-A cable charger. I was a little doubtful about its originality because during a week of use, my battery health percentage dropped. And I was curious how much...
  15. D

    Don't want to sync messages and contacts

    Hello everyone Is there any way (via settings or hack) to stop messages and contacts from syncing to Apple Watch? Thanks.
  16. N

    Apple watch functionality off the wrist

    I am doing a project for wearable devices like smartwatches and I have a few questions about the Apple Watch. I don't own one so I thought I would post here. 1. When using Apple Maps or Google Maps does the screen remain always on showing the route/map directions? 2. If one is not wearing...
  17. haralds

    Third Party Battery Health App for Apple Watch?

    Is there a third-party battery health app like Cocoanut Battery for the Apple Watch? The Battery app reporting is clearly bogus. The one on my S5 (second battery) indicated 94%, but I am only getting 6 hours. In store, the Genius diagnostics indicated 83%. They refused to replace until it was...
  18. awshucks

    Watch Bands recommended?

    I just got my Series 8 on sale from Target and I like to collect Apple Watch bands, so I was wondering which bands to get. I am planning to get the Sport Loop, as I heard that was comfortable. If you have a comfortable band that you'd recommend, feel free to reply. Here are the bands I have...
  19. Spooner83

    Apps Anyone else have this white stripe instead of displaying the date?

    So, my watch shows a white stripe instead of the date but reveals the date when I turn my arm or tap the screen. I can’t screenshot it either because it goes away as soon as any motion is detected. I attached a pic, since I can’t screenshot it. Anyone else having this issue? It’s been doing this...
  20. T

    Optimized Charge Limit on series 8 is driving me crazy

    First of all let say I’ve used Apple Watches since the very first one came out and I never had to worry about battery life on any of them… even my series 5, when it got to 79% overall battery capacity after 2 years, would still last me a whole day and I never had to worry or think about it. I’ve...