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Apple WatchDec 13, 2022Dec 13, 2022

Apple Fitness+ adds new Artist Spotlight series, holiday workouts, and more

In celebration of the holiday spirit and its two-year anniversary, Apple Fitness+ has released new Artist Spotlight series featuring Bruce Springsteen, holiday workouts, and the best of 2022. Find the best of 2022 workouts in the Apple Fitness+ app From…

Apple WatchDec 13, 2022Dec 13, 2022

Microsoft Authenticator for Apple Watch will be discontinued in Jan 2023

Rida Imran

The “Microsoft Authenticator for Apple Watch” app will be discontinued in January 2023. Recently, Microsoft announced the removal of its popular two-factor verification app from the watchOS App Store on its support page. In 2018, the Microsoft Authenticator for Apple…

Apple WatchDec 7, 2022Dec 8, 2022

Apple wins review of AliveCor’s patents used against it in ITC compliant

Rida Imran

Apple has won a review of ECG patents claims filed by AliveCor. The Patent Trial and Appeal Board of the United States Patent and Trademark Office invalidated three AliveCor patents related to heart rate monitoring tech which were used in…

Apple Watch iOS iPhoneDec 2, 2022Dec 2, 2022

Skiing also triggers false Crash Detection alerts on iPhone 14 and 2022 Apple Watch

Rida Imran

KSL reports that Skiers are triggering Crash Detection calls to 911 unknowingly in Summit County in Park City, Utah. The latest iPhone 14 series and 2022 Apple Watch models feature Crash Detection powered by new hardware sensors and software algorithms….

Apple WatchNov 30, 2022Nov 30, 2022

Apple Watch Series 8 captured half of global smartwatch market in Q3, 2022

Asma Hussain

According to new data from Counterpoint Research, Apple Watch Series 8 models accounted for about 56% of the overall shipments in the third quarter of 2022. The smartwatch market as a whole also experienced growth during Q3, 2022, with market…

Apple WatchNov 29, 2022Nov 29, 2022

Slopes: Ski & Snowboard app adds support for Apple Watch Ultra Action button

Rida Imran

Popular adventure sports app “Slopes: Ski & Snowboard” has added support for the Apple Watch Ultra Action button for users to quickly start a workout. Slopes: Ski & Snowboard app delivers detailed metrics for users to track their performance on…

Apple Watch iOS iPhoneNov 28, 2022Nov 29, 2022

Apple launches the ‘Oceanic+’ app on Apple Watch Ultra

Rida Imran

The highly anticipated app for extreme sports “Oceanic+ app” is now available on Apple Watch Ultra. Designed by Huish Outdoors for recreational scuba divers, the app was announced in September at the launch of the first-generation 49mm Apple Watch Ultra….

Apple Watch iOS iPhoneNov 22, 2022Nov 23, 2022

Apple Fitness+ new Time to Walk episode features Chaka Khan

Rida Imran

Apple Fitness+ Time to Walk series added a new episode with renowned musician and 10-time Grammy award winner Chaka Khan. In 2021, Fitness+ introduced the “Time to Walk” series on the service for subscribers to enjoy an immersive audio walking…

Apple WatchNov 18, 2022Nov 21, 2022

Powered by Apple Watch ECG app, new AI can detect life-threatening heart condition – Study

Rida Imran

Previously, it was reported that Mayo Clinic had developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm powered by Apple Watch ECG app to detect ventricular dysfunction or weak heart pump condition. A new study based on the AI algorithm reveals that…

Apple WatchNov 17, 2022Nov 17, 2022

watchOS 9.2 beta 3 brings new Race Route feature to the Workout app

Rida Imran

The newly seeded watchOS 9.2 beta 3 brings the delayed Race Route feature to the Workout app. watchOS 9 brings an improved Workout app with several new features like the ability to customize workouts, displaying more during a workout such…