Updated
Updated · Boy Genius Report · Jun 14
BGR Spotlights 10 Apple Watch Features, From iPhone Finding to 90-Day Ring Pauses
Updated
Updated · Boy Genius Report · Jun 14

BGR Spotlights 10 Apple Watch Features, From iPhone Finding to 90-Day Ring Pauses

2 articles · Updated · Boy Genius Report · Jun 14

Summary

  • BGR’s latest roundup highlights 10 underused Apple Watch tools that go well beyond notifications, including iPhone tracking, Apple TV control, camera remote functions and automatic Mac unlocking.
  • Recent models add some of the most practical upgrades: Precision Finding for nearby iPhones on Series 9 or Ultra 2 with iPhone 15, plus one-handed Double Tap and Wrist Flick gestures on supported watches.
  • Several features target everyday convenience and health, such as a red-screen flashlight, noise alerts after more than 3 minutes above a chosen threshold, and Focus-linked watch faces that switch automatically.
  • Apple also lets users pause Activity Rings for up to 90 days or lower goals by day, while offline music syncing can turn the watch into a phone-free music player with Bluetooth headphones.

Insights

Are the Apple Watch's convenience features worth the price of being locked into a single tech ecosystem?
How will Apple leverage UWB technology next to maintain its lead as competitors catch up on precision finding?
As watches collect more health data, what is the key barrier to making it a standard part of our medical records?