Tag: Apple Watch
Apple launches Apple Pay Express Transit
Forget having to wait a few seconds for your card to be read on London's public transport as someone tuts loudly behind you. From today, Apple Express Transit mode will allow you to use Apple Pay on the Underground, buses and other TfL services instantaneously. Thanks to Express Mode, there’s no longer any need for Face…
Apple ‘can’t rest on its laurels’ with new iPhone announcement
Apple must continue to innovate the iPhone in order to stay successful, analysts have said ahead of the tech giant’s latest launch. The firm will reveal its new generation of iPhone handsets on Tuesday evening. But despite a slowdown in iPhone sales amid a rise in revenue in other parts of its business, industry experts…
Walkie Talkie app returns to Apple Watch after security update
The Apple Watch Walkie Talkie app has been reactivated after Apple confirmed that a security flaw which could have allowed people to eavesdrop on the conversations of others has been fixed. Earlier this month, the technology firm announced it was temporarily disabling the app until the issue could be resolved. As part of the latest…
Apple Watch Walkie Talkie app disabled over eavesdropping fears
Apple has disabled the Apple Watch Walkie Talkie app after a bug was discovered which could have allowed a person to listen in to someone else’s iPhone without consent. The technology giant said there was currently no evidence of the flaw having been used but it had disabled the app as a precaution until a…
Apple iTunes killed off after 18 years as Catalina announced
Apple has confirmed it is to replace the iTunes service in its current form, as it splits the software across three apps. The technology giant said the next versions of its macOS operating system which powers the firm’s computers will replace the iTunes app with Music, TV and Podcasts. The three dedicated apps will each…
Apple introduces menstrual cycle tracking and iOS dark mode
The Apple Watch is to allow female users to track their menstrual cycle from the device for the first time. A new cycle track feature will allow users to receive alerts when their cycle is about to begin and when they are most fertile. The new features were unveiled at the tech giant’s annual developer…
Apple Watch rolls out heart health check features to UK users
Apple has rolled out its ECG app and irregular heart rhythm notification to Apple Watch Series 4 owners in the UK, Ireland and other countries across Europe. The ECG app allows people to test their heart rhythm directly from their wrist, simply by holding their finger on the Digital Crown. ECGs were limited to the…
Apple adds three new pastel colours to its Apple Watch range
Apple has introduced new pastel-coloured Apple Watch bands and iPhone cases for the spring season. The three new colours for the watch include Spearmint, Delft Blue and Papaya sport bands, which are also available in silicone cases for the iPhone XS. Leather variants of iPhone XS cases have three alternative choices, Cornflower, Sunset and…
Apple Watch could spot irregular heartbeat, study shows
A huge study suggests the Apple Watch can sometimes detect an irregular heartbeat – but experts say more work is needed to determine if using wearable technology to screen for heart problems really helps. More than 419,000 Apple Watch users signed up for the study, making it the largest ever to explore screening seemingly healthy…
Fitbit unveils £149 Versa Light smartwatch in bid to eat into Apple domination
Fitbit has added four new devices to its line-up as it looks to strengthen its position and grab a greater slice of the market dominated by the Apple Watch. The American wristwear maker has refreshed its main fitness band products with more affordable options for consumers, the cheapest retailing at £69.99. It includes three new…
