It Can Do So Much More Than Tell Time
By Judy Dixon
In 1 volume

For over a decade, the Apple Watch has been a revolutionary piece of technology that has basically allowed users to wear a computer on their wrist. Among other things, the watch can make emergency calls; play music and podcasts; provide turn-by-turn directions; and perhaps most significantly, monitor and track health data such as sleep patterns, movement and exercise, and heart rate. Whether you're a longtime user of the Apple Watch or curious to learn if it's worth the hype, this book is sure to be informative. Technology writer Judy Dixon describes the hardware and layout of the three main screens (Watch Face, Control Center, and Smart Stack). She also walks the reader through the different watch models and accessories, what apps are already installed and how to install and remove other apps, how to pair the watch with your iPhone and enable VoiceOver, how to customize the watch and connect it to a braille display, and so much more. The book also includes two appendices that cover various gestures for the Apple Watch.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction
Chapter 1: Apple Watch Basics
Models and Sizes
Choosing an Apple Watch

Chapter 2: Pairing and Setup
The Anatomy of an Apple Watch
Apple Watch Series 11
Apple Watch SE (3rd generation)
Apple Watch Ultra 3
Initial Setup

Chapter 3: Using the Apple Watch
Turning the Watch On and Off
Low Power Mode
VoiceOver on the Apple Watch
Navigating the Layout
The Watch Face
The Control Center
The Smart Stack
Opening Apps
Some Things to Do First
App View
Changing the VoiceOver Speech
Prominent Haptics
Chiming the Hour
Connecting Your Watch to Wi-Fi
Using a Passcode
Taptic Time
Siri on the Apple Watch
Entering Text on an Apple Watch
Typing on an Onscreen Keyboard
Dictating
Using an Apple Watch Keyboard on an iPhone
Connecting a Braille Display

Chapter 4: Customizing the Apple Watch
Customizing the Watch Face
Customizing the Control Center
Customizing the Smart Stack
Editing the Smart Stack
Smart Stack Settings

Chapter 5: Apple Watch Apps
Default Apps
Apps You Can Add
Installing an App
Uninstalling an App

Chapter 6: Apple Watch and Your Health
Monitoring Your Health
Activity Levels
Heart Rate
Hypertension
Sleep Apnea
Other Health-Related Apps
Accessing Exercise Equipment
Emergency Features on the Apple Watch
Setting Up Your Medical ID
Fall Detection
Crash Detection

Chapter 7: Using Your Apple Watch for Communication
Making and Answering Phone Calls
Making a Call
Answering a Call
Sending and Receiving Text Messages
Sending a Text Message
Receiving a Text Message
Reading, Replying To, and Composing an Email Message
Reading an Email Message
Replying to an Email Message
Composing an Email Message
Walkie-Talkie
Managing Notifications on Your Watch

Chapter 8: Wayfinding
Compass
Apple Maps
BlindSquare
HapticNav

Chapter 9: Settings
Settings in the Watch App on the iPhone
Settings App on the Apple Watch

Chapter 10: Accessories
Watchbands
Chargers

Appendix A: VoiceOver Gestures on the Apple Watch
Hardware Gestures Used with VoiceOver

Appendix B: Hand Gestures