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Apple Watch For Dummies

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Overview

Stop looking at your phone—and start looking at your Apple Watch

Much more than a time-telling device, the Apple Watch is your very own wrist-sized computer. And Apple Watch For Dummies is the most trusted guide for new and upgrading users. Learn how to check your email, make a phone call, look at tomorrow's weather forecast, and track your calorie burn, all right on your wrist. Dummies helps you navigate the interface, use helpful Siri shortcuts, make wireless payments, and more. This 2023 Edition is fully updated for the latest version of the Apple Watch and watchOS.

Learn how to connect your Apple Watch to your phone and start receiving messages
Check the weather, track your fitness, and use apps on your Watch
Make payments wirelessly by tapping your Watch at points-of-sale
Discover all the features of the newest Apple Watch models

This is the perfect Dummies guide for first-time Apple Watch users, as well as people who are upgrading their Apple Watch and need a reference on the latest features.

Stop looking at your phone—and start looking at your Apple Watch

Much more than a time-telling device, the Apple Watch is your very own wrist-sized computer. And Apple Watch For Dummies is the most trusted guide for new and upgrading users. Learn how to check your email, make a phone call, look at tomorrow's weather forecast, and track your calorie burn, all right on your wrist. Dummies helps you navigate the interface, use helpful Siri shortcuts, make wireless payments, and more. This 2023 Edition is fully updated

for the latest version of the Apple Watch and watchOS.

Learn how to connect your Apple Watch to your phone and start receiving messages
Check the weather, track your fitness, and use apps on your Watch
Make payments wirelessly by tapping your Watch at points-of-sale
Discover all the features of the newest Apple Watch models

This is the perfect Dummies guide for first-time Apple Watch users, as well as people who are upgrading their Apple Watch and need a reference on the latest features.

Apple Watch For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Your Apple Watch works with — or, depending on what version you have, independently of — your iPhone, and you can do myriad things with your Apple Watch, all by using your finger or voice. Apple Watch can help you keep in contact with close friends; achieve your fitness and health goals with the Activity app; pay for items at retail with the wave of your wrist; and find directions to any destination you choose. And don’t forget that Siri, your personal assistant, can help you with all of your Apple Watch tasks.

About The Author

Marc Saltzman is a freelance journalist, author, lecturer, consultant, and radio and TV personality. He’s written for CNN.com and USAToday.com and appeared on “The Today Show,” “CBS Early Show,” “Access Hollywood,” and “Entertainment Tonight.” He is the host of “Tech Talk With Marc Saltzman.”