I don't know how to use Apple Watch. Here are 20+ small functions for you.

After the update of iOS 15.4, many friends who just came to into the pit's apple Watch were stupid: I don't like sports, thinking it would be more convenient to unlock my phone with apple Watch while wearing a mask. Isn't this update a waste of my apple Watch?

As a heavy user of apple Watch, I know that its biggest function is to detect your physical condition at any time and assist in recording fitness data. If you don't use it for fitness, the role of apple Watch will be much smaller. However, as the most powerful smart watch today, apple Watch, which is not used for sports, also has many practical scenarios.

With good system functions, Watch is very efficient.

Where is my mobile phone?

It's embarrassing to say, apple Watch is so versatile that I often look for my mobile phone. Simply slide on the clock interface and click on the icon that looks like "mobile phone vibration" to make the iPhone sound.

Don't worry, the silent iPhone will ring, too. Next, you can find your mobile phone under your pillow, among your clothes, next to the bathroom sink or in your pocket.

The unlocking function is still very practical.

Although iPhone 12/ 13 series can now use face ID with mask, unlocking apple Watch is still an auxiliary unlocking method for iPhone equipped with face ID.

There is no substitute for apple Watch when unlocking the Mac. Turn on "Unlock Computer with apple Watch" in preferences, and you can unlock the device with apple Watch when you are near your Mac.

However, when it is turned on, it is often impossible to communicate with apple Watch. Many methods have been tried, and the most practical one is to try again in a few days.

Remote control photo, photo weapon

Although apple Watch has no camera, it can be used as the camera remote control of iPhone. Apple Watch supports delay, camera selection and flash switching, which is very practical when taking photos and taking selfies.

This function is also very suitable for shooting some small animals. For example, last holiday, in order to shoot the butterfly on the flower, I stood beside the flower with a tripod in advance and waited until the butterfly approached.

Hand washing timer

After the update of watchOS 7, apple Watch S4 and above have a hand washing timer function. Just find "wash your hands" in the settings to turn it on.

When turned on, apple Watch will monitor when washing hands and count down for 20 seconds. If you don't wash your hands when you go home for a while, a window will pop up to remind you. And record your hand washing data in the health application of iPhone.

be careful

Speaking of the new hand washing timer in watchOS 7, how can you forget the new mindfulness function in watchOS 8? In watchOS 8, breathing is upgraded to mindfulness, and you can think for a minute through meditation, firm your goals and continue your efforts.

Voice control function on iPhone4S

Compared with the iPhone, it can regularly ask about the weather, listen to songs, play music and set to-do items. I use Siri on apple Watch very frequently.

You can start the wrist-lifting dialogue in Settings -Siri, so that you can use Siri more efficiently.

browser

Of course, apple Watch doesn't have a browser, but we can use the information app to have a simple "watch browser".

Send messages to yourself via iPhone, such as "baidu.com". You can open the link in the information app of apple Watch, and there is no problem in simple search and reading.

The system app is very practical.

In addition to fitness applications, many applications that come with apple Watch can also help us in some cases. Calculator, timer, map, reminder ... If you are a heavy user with the system's own app, try the version of apple Watch.

Dials don't just look at the time.

In addition to being beautiful, the dial of apple Watch has many functions. We can put the commonly used modules directly on the dial, and we can see the weather and reminders by lifting our wrists, thus creating our own dial, which is both personalized and practical.

Practical and quick explanation, direct function in one step.

Just click, or even don't click, you can help us scan the code translation and check the quick instructions of express delivery, which is as simple as using it on apple Watch. However, limited by the software and hardware functions of apple Watch, shortcut commands are not as rich as those on iPhone and iPad, but there are still shortcut commands worth trying.

Automatically send text messages and make phone calls.

Starting from apple Watch S3, if your city supports eSIM cards, you can use apple Watch to make phone calls and send text messages. There are many inconveniences in making phone calls and sending text messages on the small screen of apple Watch, and quick instructions will be much more convenient.

Of course, it is more efficient to add contacts to the dial when making a phone call, but for friends who are used to texting, quick instructions are more useful.

Brushing timer

WatchOS has a hand washing timer, but brushing teeth, an important nursing item that often makes us feel "almost ready", has no reminding method. If you want to brush your teeth seriously, the "brushing timer" is worth a try.

When it is turned on, it will remind you once every minute until you finish brushing your teeth.

Control smart home

If you are a user of Mijia Smart Home, you can set a scene in Mijia app, such as "Table Lamp Switch".

Next, return to the scene, add this operation to Siri and set an instruction for it. In this way, you can not only use the Siri voice switch, but also click the operation in the quick command app.

Laundry timer

Shortcut instructions can also be combined with various apps of apple Watch to realize various functions with one click. Here is a quick instruction to attract more attention.

In the quick command center of quick command, you can find a quick command called "laundry timer". After entering the time (minutes), a reminder will be added to the reminder. At the appointed time, a window will pop up to tell you that the clothes are ready.

There are naturally more shortcut commands that apple Watch can use. You can try it in the "quick command center", and maybe which command will make your eyes shine.

Of course, these shortcut instructions can also be added to the module dial to realize one-button short message and one-button light switch.

These third-party applications have upgraded the watch experience.

The biggest difference between apple Watch and other smart wearable devices is that it has a very rich third-party app and relatively excellent functional adaptation. Although the experience can't be compared with mobile phones, the experience of many third-party apps is still very good.

Wechat small signal

Enter the WeChat of apple Watch and press the chat content for a long time, and the prompt "Send a small signal" will appear. After clicking, both Android and iOS users will receive a small signal displayed in full screen.

This function has a high priority. As long as the other party opens WeChat (Android users will see it even if they don't open WeChat), you can't do other operations without replying. And this feature was already available in the early days of apple Watch. Think about the practical WeChat payment, which was launched only last year. Here, you can also feel WeChat's persistence in the function of "take a shot".

Watch payment

Double-click the function key below apple Watch to activate apple Pay. Similarly, you can add a bus card to your watch, or you can scan your watch and get on the bus. However, WeChat payment and Alipay payment are obviously used more.

Click "Settings" > in Alipay. Payment settings > smart device ",you can open the payment QR code of apple Watch according to the prompt. For WeChat, click "Open Payment" on apple Watch, scan the code with mobile phone WeChat, and follow the prompts to open it.

Automatic dormancy

Although apple Watch supports recording sleep quality, not everyone is used to wearing a watch while sleeping, and AutoSleep supports monitoring sleep without a watch. You just need to put your watch on the charger before going to bed, and it will automatically record your sleep time. Of course, if you want to record more accurate data, wearing a watch is more accurate.

Tick tock tick tock

If you are a Tick List user, the Tick List version of apple Watch is also worth a try. Adding to-do items, viewing lists and completing tasks can all be done easily on the watch.

Tick-tock list also supports displaying list information on the dialing module. Whenever you look at the time, you can see what tasks have not been completed today. Such a strong reminder is also easier to improve efficiency.

umetrip

Although there are many apps on the mobile phone to view the registration information, it is naturally much more convenient for apple Watch to raise its hand with a big bag to watch the news.

On apple Watch, travelers can check flight information and check-in changes, push electronic boarding pass to apple Watch wallet app, and brush apple Watch to board the plane.

Camera m

In the last article, we introduced the professional photography app Camera M in detail. On apple Watch, in addition to taking photos remotely, it can also be used to view prime time. Of course, most other photography apps have similar functions, just choose what you like.

spirit

Ai Fanjun shared many apple Watch games, but recently found that many games have been removed from the shelves. If you want to play games on apple Watch, you can try GEIST. In apple Watch, you can play three games: graphic memory, color matching and surprise test.

These are all puzzle games, which allow you to develop your brain power on your watch. On the iPhone side, GEIST also provides 720 challenges, but most of them need to be paid again (still very expensive). Whether to buy or not depends on personal needs.

Looking at such versatility, you may, like me, silently say in your heart: "apple Watch does have many functions, but you can't play it with full battery life every day, no matter how fun it is. 」

Yes, the above functions can really bring you some convenience in some occasions, but in most cases, apple Watch is still an ordinary watch-if it is not used for personal health management, apple Watch is just a smart bracelet that watches time and notices, and its endurance is still poor.

What does a smart watch mean to you? Is it a health assistant to remind you not to sit for a long time and exercise more, or a micro mobile phone to communicate and entertain and send and receive information? But whether you value the function or appearance of apple Watch, what suits you is the best.

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