The Apple Watch has a number of hidden functions that are actually very useful. You probably don’t know these hacks for the Apple Watch yet!
Apple Watch Hacks: 4 Hidden Features
Your Apple Watch can do much more than you think, because the smartwatch receives regular updates with new functions. In addition, there are quite a few functions quite well tucked away that you do not know yet. That’s why late iPhoned you can see some of these hidden features!
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1. Shopping list on Apple Watch
Do you always make a shopping list on your iPhone? And do you also fiddle with your iPhone and at the same time hold your shopping cart when you get the groceries? Then simply use your Apple Watch to complete your list.
- Create your shopping list in the Reminders app on your iPhone;
- Open the Reminders app on your Apple Watch;
- Tap ‘All’ and open the list you just created.
Now you only have to look at what you need on your Apple Watch and you can check off the groceries when you have placed them in your shopping cart.
2. Adjust daily goal (always fill your rings)
Are you one of those people who always want to fill the rings of your activity app at all costs? Or do you think the daily goal is actually too high (or too low)? Then the tip of these Apple Watch hacks is for you.
Open the activation app on your Apple Watch to see the daily rings. Then scroll all the way to the bottom and tap Change Goals. You can then adjust your motion target, training target, and standing target to your liking. Set your goals a little lower and you’ll be sure to always get them full. Whether it’s better for your condition, we’ll leave it up to you for a moment…
3. Don’t be disturbed: turn on Theater Mode
Do you like going to the cinema? Or do you find it annoying that the screen on your Apple Watch lights up when you are in bed? Then put your Apple watch in ‘Theatre mode’.
The screen will no longer be on when you lift your wrist. Your Watch will no longer play sounds, but you will still feel it when you receive a message. If you still want to take a look at the screen, you have to tap it first. Theater mode can be set in the following way:
Set up Theater Mode on Apple Watch
- Open the watch face on your Apple Watch;
- Swipe up from the bottom of the screen;
- Tap the faces icon to turn on theater mode.
The button will turn orange and a small icon will appear above the watch face. To turn Theater Mode off again, repeat the steps one more time.
By the way, we have another mini tip in these Apple Watch hacks: Have you set up Theater Mode? Then you can immediately dim the screen by placing your hand on the display.
4. Move apps on Apple Watch
As with the iPhone, you can also move the apps on the Apple Watch. This way you can sort the collection of balls entirely as you wish.
- Press the Digital Crown to open the apps overview;
- Press and hold your finger on one of the apps until a new screen appears;
- Scroll down and choose ‘Change apps’;
- The apps will now start to wiggle, drag the apps to the desired place;
- Press the Digital Crown again to save the order of the apps.
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