Apple Watch

Arm yourself (literally, sort of) with these tips and tricks for a richer watchos experience

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Watch and learn

To pair an Apple Watch, just place it near your iphone; and when asked, put it beneath the viewfinder. Now set it up as new or a family device (to manage a relative’s Watch from your phone), or restore from a backup. If an Apple Watch is running an older version of watchos than what’s on the one you’re replacing, you’ll have to update it before restoring.

Start the tweak

Hold the Digital Crown and ask your Watch to open Settings. In App View, select List View for a simpler app-browsing experience. In Display & Brightness, you can adjust the text; and in Accessibility, activate Reduce Motion if you have motion sickness.

Stay healthy

In Settings > Handwashing, turn on the timer to ensure you scrub enough. In SOS, turn on Fall Detection, no matter your age. Use Heart, ECG and Blood Oxygen apps to track your innards — but be wary that results aren’t always accurate. Blood Oxygen in particular tends to provide lower readouts than standalone sensors.

Tune in

With a Wi-fi/cellular connection, you can stream Apple Music and podcasts; and Using the iphone Watch app’s Music and Podcast sections, you can add local content to the Watch itself. This is automated by default, based on recent plays, but you can opt to manually select items instead. Note: uploads take ages, and require your Watch to be near your iphone and on its charger.

Tidy app

You can manage Apple Watch apps with the iphone Watch app or use the on-device App Store to install apps and buy new ones. To remove an app in Grid View, tap-hold until the icons jiggle then tap the app’s cross button. In List View, swipe leftwards across the app, tap the red bin button and then Delete App to confirm.