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    Apple Watch Series 5 for Seniors: A Ridiculously Simple Guide to Apple Watch Series 5 and WatchOS 6
    Apple Watch Series 5 for Seniors: A Ridiculously Simple Guide to Apple Watch Series 5 and WatchOS 6
    Apple Watch Series 5 for Seniors: A Ridiculously Simple Guide to Apple Watch Series 5 and WatchOS 6
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    Apple Watch Series 5 for Seniors: A Ridiculously Simple Guide to Apple Watch Series 5 and WatchOS 6

    By Scott La Counte

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    You got an Apple Watch! Yea! But how on Earth do you use it?!  

    The Apple Watch looks pretty snazzy, right? People have told you all about the cool features: like if you fall it will automatically call for help! They've told you about how you can send a text from your wrist. How you can even make a phone call.

    That's all great. But how do you actually use it?!

    As amazing as all the new features are, it's not quite as easy to use as an iPhone; the lack of buttons, the smaller screen, and general UI can make a frustrating initial experience.

    It looks nothing like the iPhone or iPad interface you are used to--except for a handful of icons. If you are lost and don't have a lot of time to comb through thousands of pages of tech-speak just to learn how to use a watch, then this book is for you! 
    Some of the many topics included:

    • What's the difference between all of the "Series"
    • What's new to WatchOS 6
    • Using watch gestures
    • Apple Pay
    • How to change watch Faces
    • Sending messages and making phone calls
    • Using the calendar
    • Using reminders
    • Driving directions
    • Playing music
    • Checking the weather
    • Updating and reseting the watch
    • Best apps
    • Connecting AirPods
    • And much, much more!

    This book is based on the book "The Ridiculously Simple Guide to Apple Watch Series 5" but includes sections specifically for seniors (including accessibility features that make text easier to see).

    Are you ready to start enjoying your new Apple Watch? Then let's get started!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSD Editions
    Release dateFeb 19, 2020
    ISBN9781393562870
    Apple Watch Series 5 for Seniors: A Ridiculously Simple Guide to Apple Watch Series 5 and WatchOS 6

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      Introduction

      The Apple Watch looks pretty snazzy, right? People have told you all about the cool features: like if you fall it will automatically call for help! They’ve told you about how you can send a text from your wrist. How you can even make a phone call.

      That’s all great. But how do you actually use it?!

      As amazing as all the new features are, it’s not quite as easy to use as an iPhone; the lack of buttons, the smaller screen, and general UI can make a frustrating initial experience.

      It looks nothing like the iPhone or iPad interface you are used to—except for a handful of icons. If you are lost and don't have a lot of time to comb through thousands of pages of tech-speak just to learn how to use a watch, then this book is for you!

      This book is based on the book The Ridiculously Simple Guide to Apple Watch Series 5 but includes sections specifically for seniors (including accessibility features that make text easier to see).

      Are you ready to start enjoying your new Apple Watch? Then let’s get started!

      [1]

      What’s New In WatchOS 6

      WATCHOS 6 IS THE LATEST operating system available for Apple Watch. You can update any older generation Apple Watch to this operating system except the original watch (also known as Series 0).

      What’s New in WatchOS 6

      Looks-wise, WatchOS 6 doesn’t look that much different from other WatchOS’s.

      What’s changed is more in terms of added features and refinements to apps that are already there.

      In the past, you would need to install watch apps on your phone, and then put them on your watch. In WatchOS 6, there is now a native app store. That means you can download apps directly from your watch. Of course, you can also continue to do it the previous way as well.

      In terms of new features, there are a few of note:

      A Noise App – This app measures the noise of an environment and warns you when prolonged periods in that setting can damage your ears.

      Cycle Tracking App – This app lets women keep track of their menstrual cycle.

      Calculator – Surprisingly, Apple Watch has been without one for some time, and users had to rely on third parties to get one.

      Compass App – A new digital compass has been added to the watch (Series 5 only).

      Audiobooks and Voice Memos – These are basically versions of their iPhone companions.

      Messages – Messages has been on the watch from the start, but the latest version lets you send the newest Animoji and Memoji stickers.

      Reminders – Apple refined their Reminders app on the iPhone and that design is put in watch form on OS 6.

      Voice Memos – Record memos to your watch with this new watch app.

      If you have a MacBook with your Apple Watch, Apple has added a new security feature that lets you unlock your computer from your watch.

      Apple has also added new watch faces, which will be covered later in this book.

      [2]

      So Many Models! What’s Right for Me?!

      THE APPLE WATCH COMES in several different Series. Every watch—from the original Apple Watch to the Series 5—are compatible with any previous generation band. So, if you have an original Apple Watch, you can still use that expensive band you may have picked up. You can also find third-party bands much cheaper on Amazon and other online retailers.

      The Milanese Loop band from Apple, for example, retails for $149; the below example looks the same but is less than $20! The quality is not the same, but if you just want something that looks nice, then this could be a good option. I’ll cover bands in greater detail at the end of this book.

      https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/znoZa2ySg6ZGLiOnTH8bYlcRzOJfNo8CNVqXSMr7KjBN3shG4AR-WukgEcSW5Gp_VDVuhJR4hEh0y4KVR61LbdkuA2syzViXhaekkY_r-MemsdcPmLw_ubgg2nc_ThXgVKFFW8u8

      EACH VERSION OF THE watch comes in two sizes: 38mm and 42mm on earlier models, and 40mm and 44mm for Series 4 and 5. Each version also comes in aluminum and stainless steel—stainless steel is the most expensive.

      Apple Watch Series 0 and 1

      The Apple Watch is the watch that started everything; there was no Series number—so when you see Apple Watch Series 1, you aren’t actually looking at the first edition of the watch.

      This year is the first year that the original Apple Watch did not receive a WatchOS update (that means the people who paid upwards of $20,000 for a watch, now have a worthless piece of technology). It still works fine—it just doesn’t have new features. You can’t find it new anymore, but you probably can find a used one in decent shape for the low $100s.

      The Apple Watch Series 1 is still supported (though it probably won’t be next year) and you can get it certified refurbished on the Apple Store website starting at $169.

      Apple Watch Series 2

      The Series 2 introduced water resistance and GPS to the watch. You might occasionally see it pop up on the Apple Refurbished store, but it is no longer sold new.

      Apple Watch Series 3

      Cellular was added to the Apple Watch Series 3. That means you can make calls from your watch even if your phone is nowhere nearby. It is currently the cheapest watch you can buy new at $199.

      Apple Watch Series 4 and 5

      You can’t buy the Series 4 new directly from Apple; any you see in stores are last year’s models. They’re great watches, but unless you find a remarkable deal on them somewhere, you should stick with the current model: the Series 5.

      The Series 5 watch starts at $399. The biggest noticeable difference from older phones is cosmetic: it’s bigger than previous generations, and yet it’s also thinner and lighter. On the inside the processor is faster, the screen is brighter, and the battery lasts longer.

      The Series 5 Apple Watch is considered the ultimate watch in fitness. It’s also the watch you’ll want to get your elderly parents and grandparents—it has drop detection and will automatically call for help if it detects you’ve fallen and don’t respond.

      Why pay more for steel

      Which

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