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An Apple Watch can now pair with some Huawei phones in China
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An Apple Watch can now pair with some Huawei phones in China

Switch from an iPhone to a recent Huawei flagship and your watch keeps showing messages and calls, but you still need an iPhone to set it up and your workouts won't follow you.

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watchOS 27 adds Siri, Find My and Readiness apps to your Apple Watch

watchOS 27 adds a Siri app with conversation history, one Find My app in place of three, and a Readiness app for the Series 12 and Ultra 4.

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Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 owners report burning, redness under the sensor

Some Series 12 and Ultra 4 owners report burning and redness under the sensor, and nobody has confirmed a cause. Apple advises a clean, well-fitted band and a physician visit if irritation appears.

APPLE WATCH SERIES 12

Three weeks with the Series 12: the Readiness Score works but wasn't finished at launch

DC Rainmaker's Ray Maker found Apple's new Readiness Score tracks hard days and sick days well, but it sometimes shows no value. Battery was weak in week one, then settled at a day to a day and a half.

APPLE WATCH SERIES 12

AppleInsider rates the Apple Watch Series 12 4 out of 5 and says Series 11 owners should wait

AppleInsider calls the $399 Series 12 the best non-Ultra Apple Watch yet, thanks to a new health sensor and tougher glass. Its reviewer tells Series 11 owners to wait for Audio Intelligence.

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Apple Watch Series 12 is slightly easier to repair, but iFixit still gives it a 4 out of 10

Apple made the Series 12 a little easier to repair and left the Ultra 4 alone. On both, the glued screen still comes off first.

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A judge added $184 million in interest to Apple's Masimo patent bill

The patent expired in 2022, so current Apple Watch heart-rate features are untouched, but the total Apple owes Masimo is now around $818 million.

Oct 6
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Apple Watch Series 12 heart rate tracks a chest strap on runs but lags in the gym

It is accurate enough to train by on runs and rides, but one tester says it is no better than recent Garmins, and a chest strap is still the pick for HIIT.

Oct 3
APPLE WATCH

Apple's Watch trade secret case against Oppo can go ahead

A federal judge refused to dismiss Apple's suit saying a former Apple Watch engineer took trade secrets to Oppo. Oppo has until October 21 to file its defenses.

Oct 1
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Apple Watch Ultra 4 review: same $799 price, a more accurate heart sensor, missing software

Gizmodo's review of the Apple Watch Ultra 4 finds better heart-rate accuracy and no price increase, but key Apple Intelligence health features aren't live yet.

Sep 29
APPLE WATCH

Apple lost a $5.7 billion Taptic Engine patent verdict and will appeal

The jury cleared Apple of willful infringement but still set the bill above $5.7 billion. Apple says it does not use Taction's technology, so the appeal is what decides whether it pays.

Sep 28
APPLE WATCH

Jury orders Apple to pay Taction $5.7 billion over the Apple Watch Taptic Engine

The jury found infringement but not willful infringement. Apple says it doesn't use Taction's technology and will appeal.

Sep 26
APPLE WATCH

Xiaomi phones can now pair with an Apple Watch, after an iPhone sets it up

It's for people switching from an iPhone who want to keep their watch. You still can't set up an Apple Watch on Android from the box.

Sep 26
APPLE WATCH

watchOS 27.2 code hides an iPhone-style screenshot preview for Apple Watch

It's switched off and Apple hasn't announced it, so watch screenshots still work the old way for now. If it ships, you'll be able to delete a stray capture before it lands in your iPhone's photo library.

Sep 25
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Apple Watch Series 12 matches Garmin's best heart rate sensor

Lifehacker's health editor used to rate Apple's sensor a C. She now puts it in the same tier as the Forerunner 570, with one catch: it skips readings it isn't sure of.

Sep 24
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