如果您拥有Apple Watch,您已经知道它的一些了不起的功能。例如,您可以跟踪您的睡眠(track your sleep)、监测您的心率、设置跌倒检测(set up fall detection)以及同步您的健身应用程序(sync your fitness app)以进行锻炼。
您可能没有意识到这一点,但Apple Watch上的隐藏功能可以帮助您更好地使用可穿戴设备。从找到您的 iPhone 并解锁它到以多种方式获取当前时间,这里有几个您会喜欢的Apple Watch黑客。(Apple Watch)
1. 找到你的 iPhone
你有多少次把你的 iPhone(misplaced your iPhone)放在家里的某个地方?您可以轻松打开“查找(Find) 设备(Devices)”应用程序来定位您连接的设备,但还有一种更快的方法。
通过从底部向上滑动打开手表上的控制中心。(Control Center)点击电话(Phone)图标以在您的 iPhone 上播放声音,或点击并按住该图标以播放声音并(and)闪烁手机指示灯。
当您穿过周围环境时,您会听到 iPhone 发出的响亮声音。如果它是黑暗的,光可以帮助你更多!
2.戴着口罩解锁你的iPhone
如果你喜欢使用Face ID来解锁你的 iPhone,那么你就知道戴口罩是多么的麻烦。通过打开一项简单的设置,您可以改用 Apple Watch 解锁 iPhone(unlock your iPhone using your Apple Watch)。
- 打开 iPhone 上的设置(Settings),然后选择面容 ID 和密码(Face ID & Passcode)。
- 输入您的密码。
- 向下滚动到使用 Apple Watch 解锁(Unlock With Apple Watch)并打开切换开关。
启用此设置后,您的Apple Watch将自动解锁您的 iPhone。因此,请确保您佩戴的是 Watch,它已解锁,并且您在 iPhone 附近。
3. 使用水锁和喷水
当您去游泳或泡在热水浴缸中时,您可以打开Water Lock并在完成后自动将水从手表中排出。
打开Apple Watch 上的控制中心,然后点击(Control Center)水锁(Water Lock)图标(水滴)。这会将按钮更改为明亮的绿松石色。
启用后,您将无法使用Watch上的触摸屏。您将在表盘(Watch)顶部看到水锁(Water Lock)图标。
离开水面后,向任一方向转动数码表冠(Digital Crown)。当水从手表中喷出时,您会看到一条消息并听到提示音。
完成后,您会看到一条已解锁(Unlocked)消息,并且可以照常使用您的手表。
Apple Watch Series 2或更新机型提供Water Lock功能。有关Apple Watch 防水性(Apple Watch Water Resistance)的更多信息,请访问 Apple 的支持(Support)页面。
4.在电影之夜启用(Movie Night)剧院模式(Theater Mode)
您知道当某人的设备在电影院响起、哔哔声或亮起时有多烦人。不要(Don)成为那(that)个人!您可以启用剧院(Theater)(或剧院(Theatre))模式以使(Mode)手表(Watch)静音并关闭屏幕。
只需打开控制中心(Control Center)并点击剧院模式(Theater Mode)图标(戏剧面具)。该图标将突出显示,您会注意到静音模式(Silent Mode)图标也已打开。
如果您在手表(Watch)显示屏上使用“始终开启”(Always-On)或“抬腕(Wrist Raise)唤醒(Wake)”功能,这些功能在剧院模式(Theater Mode)期间将被禁用。要关闭剧院模式(Theater Mode),请点击图标,并获取时间,请查看下面的下一个技巧!
5.尝试其他(Alternative) 方式(Ways)来获得时间
虽然您的Apple Watch是一款明显的计时产品,但仍有几种不同的计时方式。也许您正在使用如上所述的剧院模式,让您的(Theater Mode)手表(Watch)处于静音模式(Silent Mode),或者只是想要更多选项。
- 整点听钟声(Hear chimes on the hour):选择在整点整点听鸟声或钟声。
- 听到时间(Hear the time):将两根手指放在表盘(Watch)上以听到大声宣布的时间。
- 感受时间(Feel the time):将两根手指放在表盘(Watch)上,感受时间的触觉敲击。
要启用这些选项,请打开 Apple Watch 上的“(Apple Watch)设置”(Settings)应用程序或 iPhone 上的Apple Watch应用程序,然后转到“我的手表”(My Watch)选项卡。然后,选择时钟(Clock)。
您将看到Chimes、Speak Time和 Taptic Time 的选项以及每个选项的设置。
如果您不使用Always-On显示屏或使用剧院模式(Theater Mode),只需点按您的手表(Watch)屏幕即可查看时间。您还可以在旋转时将显示表盘的数字表(Watch)冠(Digital Crown)从最暗变为最亮。
6. 快速静音警报
虽然有多种方法可以自定义提醒和使Apple Watch静音,但其中一种经常被忽视。在您忘记将通知(silence your notifications)静音的情况下,Cover to Mute功能可以帮助您。
- 打开Apple Watch 上的“设置”应用程序或 iPhone 上的(Settings)Watch应用程序,然后转到“我的手表”(My Watch)选项卡以启用该功能。
- 选择声音和触觉(Sounds & Haptics)。
- 打开Cover to Mute的切换开关。
启用此设置后,用手掌盖住手表可快速静音传入警报。(Watch)
7.提前设置显示时间
虽然Apple Watch的这项功能对某些人来说可能看起来很愚蠢,但对于经常迟到的其他人来说,它可能是救命稻草。您可以将手表上的时钟设置为显示比实际时间晚的时间。
- 打开Apple Watch上的(Apple Watch)“设置”(Settings)应用,然后选择“时钟”(Clock)。
- 在下一个屏幕的顶部,点按“提前设置表盘显示时间”(Set Watch Face Display Time Ahead)下方。
- 转动Digital Crown表(Watch)冠以提前设置时间以显示在您的表盘上。点击绿色(green) 复选标记(checkmark)以保存它。
- 然后,您将在时钟(Clock)设置中看到分钟数和显示时间以进行确认。
向前看,表盘(Watch)上的显示时间将提前您选择的分钟数。您的通知和警报仍将在正确的时间到达;只有表盘(Watch)上的显示会发生变化。
8. 在消息中分享您的位置
如果您正在等待朋友与您见面或发现自己身处陌生地区并需要帮助,您可以轻松发送当前位置。使用Apple Watch上的“(Apple Watch)信息(Messages)”应用,您可以让他人知道您的确切位置。
在手表上打开消息(Messages)并选择对话。滚动(Scroll)到底部并点击发送位置(Send Location)。
您的文本收件人将收到直接链接到Apple Maps应用程序的地图。当他们点击或选择您的消息时,他们会看到您的当前位置。
9. 将应用程序添加到 Dock
无论您的Apple Watch上有多少应用程序,有时都需要一段时间才能导航到您需要的应用程序。但是,您可以使用Watch 上的Dock轻松访问您喜爱或最近使用的应用程序。
- 在 iPhone 上打开Watch应用程序,然后转到我的手表(My Watch)选项卡。
- 选择停靠(Dock)。
- 在顶部,选择是否要显示“最近”(Recents)或“收藏夹(Favorites)” 。如果您选择“最近(Recents)”,您就可以在Dock中看到那些经常使用的应用程序。如果您选择收藏夹(Favorites),请点击右上角的编辑(Edit)以选择应用程序。
- 点击“不包含(Include)”部分中某个应用旁边的加号(plus sign),将其添加到顶部的“收藏夹”部分。(Favorites)要稍后从收藏夹(Favorites)中删除应用程序,请点按减号(minus sign)。
- 您可以通过点击、按住并按您想要的顺序拖动来重新排列您的收藏夹。
- 完成后,点击完成(Done)。
要访问Dock,请按Watch上的侧边按钮。然后,使用手指或Digital Crown滚动浏览应用程序。点击(Tap)以选择一个。您还可以滚动到Dock底部并点击所有应用程序(All Apps)以查看所有已安装的应用程序。
10.分享Apple Watch Faces
通过 watchOS 7,Apple为用户带来了共享(Apple)表盘(Watch)的能力。这是向朋友发送一张很酷的脸(无论是否有并发症)的绝妙方式,以便他们也可以使用它!
要直接从Apple Watch分享面孔:
- 确保(Make)脸部显示在您的显示器上。
- 触摸并按住脸部,然后选择共享(Share)图标。
- 点击顶部的并发症(Complications)框,然后为每个选项选择包含但不包含数据(Include Without Data)或不包含。(Don’t Include)请记住,您的收件人必须拥有相同的应用程序才能使用您包含的复杂功能。
- 选择收件人或选择“信息”或“邮件”来分享面孔。
- 点击发送(Send)。
要在 iPhone 上 的Watch应用中分享面孔:
- 选择“我的手表(My Watch)”选项卡,然后转到顶部的“我的面孔”部分。(Faces)
- 选择人脸并点击分享(Share)图标。
- 在弹出部分的顶部,点击选项(Options)以选择要分享的并发症。
- 为每个选择包含无数据(Include Without Data)或不包含(Don’t Include),然后点击完成(Done)。
- 选择收件人或选择不同的选项,例如信息(Messages)、邮件(Mail)、隔空投(AirDrop)送或其他应用程序来共享面孔。
- 按照提示发送人脸。
借助这些Apple Watch技巧和窍门,您可以通过新的方式来使用您最喜爱的智能手表。有关更多信息,请查看如何截取 Apple Watch 的屏幕截图(how to take screenshots of your Apple Watch)!
10 Apple Watch Hacks You May Not Know About
If you own an Apple Watch, you alreadу know about some of its terrific features. For example, you can track your sleep, monitor your heart rate, set up fall detection, and sync your fitness app for workouts.
You might not realize it, but hidden features on the Apple Watch can help you do even more with your wearable. From finding your iPhone and unlocking it to getting the current time multiple ways, here are several Apple Watch hacks you’ll love.
1. Find Your iPhone
How many times have you misplaced your iPhone somewhere in your home? You can easily open the Find Devices app to locate your connected devices, but there’s a faster way.
Open the Control Center on your Watch by swiping up from the bottom. Tap the Phone icon to play a sound on your iPhone, or tap and hold that icon to play a sound and flash the phone’s light.
As you walk through your surroundings, you’ll hear the loud sound coming from your iPhone. If it’s dark, the light can help you even more!
2. Unlock Your iPhone While Wearing a Mask
If you enjoy using Face ID to unlock your iPhone, then you know how troublesome that is while wearing a mask. By turning on one simple setting, you can unlock your iPhone using your Apple Watch instead.
- Open the Settings on your iPhone and select Face ID & Passcode.
- Enter your passcode.
- Scroll down to Unlock With Apple Watch and turn on the toggle.
With this setting enabled, your Apple Watch will automatically unlock your iPhone. So be sure you’re wearing your Watch, that it’s unlocked, and you’re near your iPhone.
3. Use Water Lock and Eject Water
When you go for a swim or soak in the hot tub, you can turn on Water Lock and automatically eject water from your Watch when you finish.
Open the Control Center on your Apple Watch and tap the Water Lock icon (water drop). This changes the button to a bright turquoise color.
When enabled, you cannot use the touch screen on your Watch. You will see the Water Lock icon at the top of your Watch face.
After you’re out of the water, turn the Digital Crown in either direction. You’ll see a message and hear tones as the water is ejected from your Watch.
When finished, you’ll see an Unlocked message and can use your watch as usual.
The Water Lock feature is available on Apple Watch Series 2 or later. Visit Apple’s Support page for more on Apple Watch Water Resistance.
4. Enable Theater Mode on Movie Night
You know how annoying it is when someone’s device rings, beeps, or lights up at the movie theater. Don’t be that guy! You can enable Theater (or Theatre) Mode to silence your Watch and turn off the screen.
Simply open Control Center and tap the Theater Mode icon (drama masks). The icon will appear highlighted, and you’ll notice the Silent Mode icon turned on as well.
If you use the Always-On or Wake on Wrist Raise features for your Watch display, these are disabled during Theater Mode. To turn off Theater Mode, tap the icon, and to get the time, check out the next hack below!
5. Try Alternative Ways to Get the Time
While your Apple Watch is an obvious time-keeping piece, there are a few different ways to get the time. Maybe you’re using Theater Mode as described above, have your Watch in Silent Mode, or just want more options.
- Hear chimes on the hour: Choose to hear birds or bells at the top of every hour.
- Hear the time: Hold two fingers on your Watch face to hear the time announced aloud.
- Feel the time: Hold two fingers on your Watch face to feel haptic taps for the time.
To enable these options, open the Settings app on your Apple Watch or the Apple Watch app on your iPhone and go to the My Watch tab. Then, select Clock.
You’ll see the options for Chimes, Speak Time, and Taptic Time with the settings for each.
If you do not use the Always-On display or use Theater Mode, simply tap your Watch screen to see the time. You can also turn the Digital Crown which displays your Watch face from dimmest to brightest as you rotate it.
6. Quickly Mute Alerts
While there are various ways to customize alerts and silence your Apple Watch, one is often overlooked. The Cover to Mute feature saves you in situations where you forget to silence your notifications.
- Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch or the Watch app on your iPhone and go to the My Watch tab to enable the feature.
- Select Sounds & Haptics.
- Turn on the toggle for Cover to Mute.
With this setting enabled, cover your Watch with the palm of your hand to quickly silence an incoming alert.
7. Set the Display Time Ahead
While this Apple Watch feature may seem silly to some, it can be a lifesaver to others who are consistently late. You can set the clock on your Watch to show a time later than the actual time.
- Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch and select Clock.
- At the top of the next screen, tap below Set Watch Face Display Time Ahead.
- Turn the Digital Crown to set the time ahead to display on your Watch face. Tap the green checkmark to save it.
- You’ll then see the number of minutes and display time in the Clock settings to confirm.
Moving forward, the display time on your Watch face will be ahead by the number of minutes you selected. Your notifications and alerts will still arrive at the correct time; it’s only the display on your Watch face that changes.
8. Share Your Location in Messages
If you’re waiting for a friend to meet you or find yourself in an unfamiliar area and want help, you can send your current location easily. Using the Messages app on your Apple Watch, you can let someone know exactly where you are.
Open Messages on your Watch and select the conversation. Scroll to the bottom and tap Send Location.
Your text recipient will receive a map that links directly to the Apple Maps app. When they tap or select your message, they’ll see your current location.
9. Add Apps to the Dock
No matter how many apps you have on your Apple Watch, it can sometimes take a while to navigate to the one you need. However, you can easily access your favorite or recently used apps using the Dock on your Watch.
- Open the Watch app on your iPhone and go to the My Watch tab.
- Select Dock.
- At the top, choose if you want to display Recents or Favorites. If you pick Recents, you’re all set to see those frequently used apps in your Dock. If you choose Favorites, tap Edit on the top right to select the apps.
- Tap the plus sign next to an app from the Do Not Include section to add it to the Favorites section at the top. To remove an app from Favorites later, tap the minus sign.
- You can rearrange your Favorites by tapping, holding, and dragging them in the order you want them.
- When you finish, tap Done.
To access the Dock, press the side button on your Watch. Then, use your finger or the Digital Crown to scroll through the apps. Tap to pick one. You can also scroll to the bottom of the Dock and tap All Apps to view all installed apps.
10. Share Apple Watch Faces
With watchOS 7, Apple brought users the ability to share Watch faces. This is a fantastic way to send a cool face, with or without complications, to a friend so that they can use it too!
To share a face directly from Apple Watch:
- Make sure the face is shown on your display.
- Touch and hold the face and then select the Share icon.
- Tap the Complications box at the top and choose Include Without Data or Don’t Include for each one. Keep in mind your recipient must have the same app to use a complication you include.
- Choose a recipient or pick Messages or Mail to share the face.
- Tap Send.
To share a face from the Watch app on iPhone:
- Choose the My Watch tab and go to the My Faces section at the top.
- Select the face and tap the Share icon.
- At the top of the pop-up section, tap Options to pick the complications to share.
- Choose Include Without Data or Don’t Include for each and tap Done.
- Choose a recipient or select a different option like Messages, Mail, AirDrop, or another app to share the face.
- Follow the prompts to send the face.
With these Apple Watch hacks and tricks, you have new ways to use your favorite smartwatch. For more, take a look at how to take screenshots of your Apple Watch!