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  1. PieTunes

    Restore from backup is missing

    Good day, I got my Apple Watch back from depot today (the rubber gasket around the crown came out so they replaced the watch). I'm trying to restore from a backup and the list to restore from is only showing backups from April and before, not the backup that was done when I unpaired the watch...
  2. E

    2010 MBP anyway to get all the handoff features from Sierra

    I'd like to be able to unlock my MBP with my Apple Watch and not sure of all of the other handoff features that are and aren't supported by my "aging/vintage" MBP. Any way to hack a plist etc. Anyway to install a replacement wifi card / where's the bluetooth card on this thing?
  3. xExtra

    Can I pair a Series 0 Watch to a 7 Plus?

    I was wondering if I can pair a Series 0 Watch when I get my 7+ without having to upgrade to a Series 1 or 2.
  4. S

    Audio playback without iPhone

    Hi everyone, I would love to use my Apple Watch at the gym without my iPhone nearby. I have accessible wifi when I'm at the gym. As a Spotify user, I haven't switched to Apple Music to use its offline music (on watch) feature. I also haven't been able to find an audio app that will stream...
  5. CodeSpyder

    Mickey and Minnie's Volume Not Varying When By Setting in Sounds and Haptic Feedback

    Try it out. Adjust the sound in sounds and haptic feedback. Minnie and Mickey's volume doesn't change. However, my friend send me a video via iMessage and I watched it on the Apple Watch. During the video, there was a sound volume adjustment and that also adjusted Mickey and Minnie's volume...
  6. Tony_YYZ

    PSA: Make sure you check your AppleCare+ Warranty status on S1 & S2!

    I ordered a Series 2 watch when pre-orders went live and a Series 1 a few days later. I purchased AppleCare+ at the same time with both. I received my S1 on Sept 16 and have been using it. My S2 is scheduled for delivery this week. I received an e-mail from Apple saying my AppleCare+ has been...
  7. vanryan

    RAM And Battery differences between S0/1 or S2

    Does anyone know if there are RAM differences between S1/S2? Also does anyone know the 42mm battery size in mAh for the S1 compared to S0?
  8. fraxool

    Apple Watch Series 1 - Battery Life ? Waterproof ?

    Hey! I am currently thinking about buying an Apple Watch and am wondering if I should go for a Series 1 or Series 2. First, I don't really need the GPS since I run in a fitness room (on machines) and have my iPhone not far from me. Also, I don't often swim so this is not a need but would...
  9. ipedro

    watchOS 4

    In just 15 months, Apple has released three Watch operating systems. It looks like they finally settled on one that is fast, organized and that knows what it wants to be. With that out of the way, Apple has no doubt started work on watchOS 4 where it will begin polishing the experience while...
  10. J

    AirPod Solution?

    How would you guys solve the issue of losing and charging airPods with an Apple Watch?
  11. sflomenb

    My Faces does not sync with Watch

    I try added new faces on My Faces and setting new Faces as my current face. And it does nothing on the Watch. I've tried restarting my iPhone and Watch multiple times each.
  12. Nixon8282

    Buying in Germany - Using in UK

    Hey all, A really simple question, but I can't seem to find the answer. I live in the UK and was wondering if I can buy the Apple Watch in Germany? Will it work just fine, or is there some geographical differences in the product? Will warranty etc be affected
  13. frifra

    Apple watch series 2 - not waterproof up to 50m

    Hi guys, just to avoid watergate when aw series 2 comes out: AW series 2 is not waterproof for up to 50m of diving even though it was mentioned in the macrumors video about the top 5 facts about the aw series 2. "Water Resistant 50 Meters" does mean: During the keynote the following was...
  14. JacksonCraig94

    Apple Watch Strap recommendations

    Hey guys!! I'm wanting to buy a new watch strap but I can't find any decent designs. I have the 38mm Watch face. Post your watch strap findings with direct links. I currently use this watch strap. It's a great strap but I fancy something different...
  15. R

    Unlock doesn't work!

    Hi, I just sold my apple watch that I got a year ago. Before selling I unpaired it using the iPhone app and it was (from what I saw) in factory mode. The buyer now contacted me that the watch is still locked. So I got to iCloud.com and realized that the watch was still there so I deleted it...
  16. G

    Issue with link band may have caused nerve problems in wrist

    I have the Space Black watch with the link band, and have been wearing it on my left wrist, as I have worn all watches since I started wearing a watch. About three months ago I started getting a sharp nerve pain whenever I reached out with my left hand and grabbed something. Went to see my...
  17. S

    Apps Swing™ Tennis for Apple Watch

    Swing™ Has Arrived! Free for iOS: https://appsto.re/us/fTF-6.i 2 years in development by computer scientists, statisticians, and tennis enthusiasts from Berkeley, Stanford, and Columbia, Swing™ is a paradigm shift in recreational tennis and a revolution in health and fitness. (Yes, we started...
  18. smacrumon

    Early watch designs as progenitor to the apple watch

    A forum dedicated to watches preceding Apple Watch that include neat features ahead of their time. Exhibit A: Pulsar Spoon Michi Tabi Circa 1999 Unisex Full-panel dot-matrix electroluminescent LCD • Two display sizes • Animated Display • High contrast display backlit in vivid Green • Date and...
  19. podfrog

    Apps Tugether - Watch friendship bracelet

    Not sure what the etiquette here is about promoting your own app, but I just released a new Watch app this week and am looking to get some feedback on it... If this is frowned upon, apologies - am happy to close the thread. Here's the pitch... Complications I've used as a way to display some...
  20. adsmeister

    Apps Dungeon Tracker - A unique fitness game for Apple Watch

    Hi everyone, I just thought I'd share my new Apple Watch and iPhone project. My name's Adam and I run a small, independent Australian game development company called Asura Productions. Our first project is Dungeon Tracker. Dungeon Tracker is a hybrid fitness tracker/role-playing video game, one...