Apple’s Ultra watch priced at $799, is the
company’s most expensive watch yet. While Ultra works well for diving activities
like underwater pool swims or snorkelling, it does not essentially serve the
purpose of a dive computer. Its native app ‘Depth’ mainly tells the wearer
basic information like water temperature, time, and current and maximum
depth.
There is one good news for owners of Ultra – they can now use
the watch as a dive computer by pairing it with Apple's Oceanic Plus app that adds
seven more metrics to Ultra. Oceanic Plus works as a dive computer that plans, tracks, and reviews up to
40 meters deep dives.
From the surface time, depth, and gas entered by the diver before their dive, the Oceanic Plus app measures a no-decompression time, or the duration estimated for the diver to stay at a given depth. Other information provided by the app includes tides, water temperature, visibility, currents, GPS entry, exit locations, ascent speed, and battery level along with a summary of the dive. In case of reaching the no-decompression limit or ascending too quick, the app also shows color-coded safety warnings.
Facebook has plans to launch its first smartwatch next year. The device
will reportedly come with a display and two detachable cameras. The cameras can be used to take pictures and record videos, which can be shared
across Facebook and Instagram.
The front camera will mainly function for video calling,
while the 1080p back camera can be used for capturing footage when detached
from the steel frame on the wrist.
Facebook is also reportedly working with other companies to build accessories to support attachment of the back camera of the watch to things like backpacks. In addition to that, the company is collaborating with some of the top wireless carriers in the US to support LTE connectivity in the device. With this feature, the device won’t need to be paired with a phone to work.
Fitbit just announced the launch of its latest fitness and
wellness wristband, the Fitbit Luxe. The wristband costs $150 and comes with a
small color display which is the same size as the Fitbit band.
The color display of the Fitbit Luxe is available in three
different colors: white, black, and pink, while the watch body is available in
gold, black, and silver. The wristband is Fitbit’s thinnest touchscreen tracker
to date. According to Fitbit, it shall be comfortable for people to wear the
band while sleeping.
The functions of the Fitbit Luxe are the same as those of other Fitbit wearables, such as activity tracking and monitoring of steps taken, distance traveled, and calories burned. It can also receive call and text notifications.
Apple’s latest iPhones rely on just one method of biometric
authentication and that is Face ID, which is making it difficult for users to unlock
their iPhones, since everyone these days is wearing a face mask. The other
option to unlock the new iPhones is to enter passcode, which can get hectic
when done constantly. As a result, Apple is offering users a solution to this
problem, via the Apple Watch.
With the new iOS 14.5 update, Apple users who own the Apple
Watch can authenticate and unlock their iPhone while wearing the Apple Watch on
their wrist. The trick was already available for Mac and now Apple has made it available
to iPhone users as well.
The way this trick works is that you lift your iPhone to turn on the screen, and you’ll feel a little nudge of haptic feedback on your Apple Watch, which will indicate that your iPhone has been unlocked. You must also make sure that both the devices are in close proximity and that the Apple Watch is not locked.
The new Apple Watch SE is reportedly facing the issue of overheating. Some users have noticed that their Apple Watch overheats after a few hours of usage.
A total of six reports until now from users in South Korea reveal that a yellow spot appears in the top right corner of the Watch when it overheats. Watch owners also reported having been wearing the device on their wrists when they felt it overheating.
One report described the following situation on Reddit:
‘'The owner received the product on October 8. The owner slept with the watch on the wrist on October 9 night. Woke up on October 10 just to find the wrist is very hot. The owner quickly took off the watch to find the red wrist due to heat. No power signals from the watch, but the sound plays well when the watch is searched with the Find my Watch feature. The owner exchanged the device with a new product on October 16.’'.
Google released Apple Watch support for Maps in 2015 and put an end to it in 2017, while assuring that the feature would make an appearance in the future. The tech giant did not give details about why it chose to discontinue the feature or how long it would take to bring it back. Now, three years later, Maps' Watch Support has come back and is available on Apple's App Store.
The comeback of Watch support for Maps was hinted in August when Google said that it would be making an appearance in the coming weeks.
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