A small guide to the best and most useful Apple Watch apps in 2018 that will bring new amenities, will be able to motivate or just cheer up.
Some of the applications can be downloaded for free. Let's go!
1. Streaks
Download in iTunes: 379 r
What is the trick: An effective motivating app with a share of gamification to form good habits.
With the help of fine, convenient settings in the program, you can choose a visual representation, select the days of the week, exact time, frequency and even sound of reminders. In addition, integration with Apple Health allows you to add tasks-habits for physical activity, the data will be calculated automatically.
A total of 6 basic habits can be added. The restriction was made by the developers on purpose so that attention was focused on completing just a few goals, and the user's passion did not die out quickly.
Apple Watch displays reminders to close a task, what effect it will have, and a complete list of selected habits.
It is curious that in case of continuous successful completion of the task, the program will suggest increasing the load. For example, after I walked more than 5 thousand steps every day (one of the selected habits) for a week, Streaks suggested increasing the load to 6 thousand.
Pros: user-friendly customizable interface and progress statistics with an indicative percentage of fulfillment of each habit (on iPhone). Motivates to be better!
Minuses: the application can scare off the price, in the App Store you can find free analogues, which, unfortunately, are not so colorful and convenient.
2. Bring! Shopping List
Download in iTunes: is free
What is the trick: An excellent free analogue of the famous application for making a shopping list "Buy a loaf".
Bring! Shopping List has a minimalistic interface and allows you to create visual shopping lists, as well as sync shopping lists with other users.
All products are divided into categories and are visually presented in the form of cards, a long press on which allows you to add a description, as well as mark the number of products required. There is an opportunity to make additional cards outside the presented list.
You can create and share shopping lists with family, colleagues or friends.
On the Apple Watch screen, the list is displayed as icons with descriptions. Clicking on each item "closes" the purchase. Managing such a list from the watch is easier and more convenient than holding a smartphone in your hands while shopping.
Pros: Convenience and ease of use make grocery shopping as efficient as possible. No more endless “sms-sheets” from your spouse. Unlike "Buy a loaf!" the Swiss counterpart can be used absolutely free.
Minuses: lack of the Russian language, despite many requests in the App Store.
3. CARROT Weather
Download in iTunes: 379 r
What is the trick: A wonderful analogue of Gismeteo for those who are tired of the same boring weather forecasts.
Carrot Weather shows detailed weather information, sunrise / sunset times, visibility, humidity and pressure. But the main feature of the application is the sarcastic humor of the built-in robot and flexible setting of information on the watch.
In contrast to the built-in weather application, Carrot Weather allows you to choose the type of data that is displayed on the watch screen (temperature, humidity, temperature "feels like", cloudiness, probability of precipitation).
Following a new update this week, Carrot Weather allows you to change the app icon (in the iPhone) and fine-tune the information slots in AW.
Pros: nice intuitive customizable interface, many different options, great humor, the rigidity of which can be customized (not everyone can be satisfied when the program starts to address the user "meatbag").
Minuses: lack of the Russian language. "Eats" a clock battery, AW series 3 with Carrot Weather installed works instead of 3 days, only 2 days. High cost + paid subscription (!).
4. Yandex.Translate
Download in iTunes: is free
What is the trick: convenient free translator from the famous Russian search engine.
You can dictate the text right from the clock and get its instant translation.
The iPhone application allows you to download the required offline language pack, thanks to which the translation can be carried out without a network connection. The size of the packages is 20-80 MB.
Pros: simple, convenient, free. Saving traffic abroad is always a pleasure!
Minuses: absent.
5. Just Press Record
Download in iTunes: 379 r
What is the trick: Ideal for recording voice memos on the go.
Surprisingly, Siri on Apple Watch does not allow you to take voice notes, prompting you to open the corresponding program on the iPhone (game!). Therefore, an absolutely logical step is to install a convenient, simple Just Press Record, with which you can save important data (ideas, important thoughts) on the fly.
Turning on the voice recorder on Apple Watch is literally one touch, it is possible to record in the background. The data is automatically transferred to the iPhone.
Pros: simple and convenient. ICloud entries are automatically synced across all devices in your account.
Minuses: cost. There is no way to change the title of recordings using Apple Watch.
6. Streaks Workout
Download in iTunes: 299 r
What is the trick: Convenient home personal "trainer" for sports
In Streaks Workout you can find everything you need for daily sports: sets of exercises with algorithms, recommendations, statistics. Moreover, it is not necessary to go to the gym for this, almost all assigned tasks can be performed at home.
On first launch, the user is prompted to select up to six different types of exercises (push-ups, planks, squats, etc.). After that, it will be enough to indicate the duration of the sessions (from 6 to 30 minutes) and the program will independently compile the entire training program, depending on the chosen preferences. It is also possible to create an individual workout.
Developers of hit watch apps from Rohit singal presented their new app to the public Night Stand HD, in which all the best achievements of previous versions were combined.
For most users, their iPhone or iPad is idle at night, we want to suggest using it as an excellent desktop clock and alarm clock. In addition, there are a large number of users who are not satisfied with the functions of the built-in iPhone / iPad clock. Especially for such cases, it was created Night Stand HD... In this application, the developers have combined as many as nine detailed clock themes, a powerful stopwatch, world clock functions, weather and much more.
The application was created specifically for iPhone 4which are equipped with Retina displays and iPad 2... It will also be useful for those who are not satisfied with the operation of a standard alarm clock. In Night Stand, the alarm clock runs in the background and supports many different settings.
Other features include:
- Application versatility: launch new watch on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch.
- Nixie is a new skin that most people will like, everything is thought out to the smallest detail.
- Multifunctional stopwatch with stunning design.
- Want to wake up to music from your iPod - no problem!
- A colorful world clock so you don't get lost in time when traveling.
Close to solving the final technical issues to ensure the use of Android Wear smartwatches with Apple mobile devices. However, owners of jailbroken iPhones can now take advantage of the chronometers powered by Google's software platform.
Android Wear smartwatches are available from companies such as LG, Samsung, Sony, Motorola and others. The most popular is the model with a round Moto 360 screen. The accessory has a stainless steel case in three colors. The second most popular model is the G Watch R from South Korean LG.
It's easy to connect your Android Wear watch to your iPhone. If the device is jailbroken, the procedure will take no more than 5 minutes.
How to connect your Android Wear watch to your iPhone:
Step 1: Download the Androd_wear_for_ios app package from Google Play from this link. This is an APK file to be installed on your smartwatch.
Step 2: Open Cydia on iPhone and install the free "Android Wear Utility" tweak. It's in the BigBoss repository.
Step 3: Launch the app on the smartwatch after disconnecting the device from the other smartphone. Simultaneously open the Android Wear Utility app from the iPhone home screen.
Step 4: After a few seconds, the Android Wear gadget will detect the iPhone. Enter the code to set up a pair. Go back to the smartwatch home screen.
Now you can control music, view events and notifications from iPhone on the watch screen.
Note that Google is developing an official iOS application that will allow smart watches with Android Wear to be used with an iPhone or iPad. Currently, the application provides only basic functionality such as sending notifications, but at the time of the final version, the possibilities will expand significantly.
Canalys estimates that approximately 4.6 million smartwatches and bracelets were sold worldwide last year. Of these, gadgets with Android Wear accounted for about 720,000 units, which corresponds to a share of 15.6%.
Until recently, smartwatches running Google's operating system were only compatible with Android devices. However, now everything has changed, and wearable gadgets based on the iPhone received official support. Since August 31, 2015, an application from Google has been available in the App Store that allows you to connect a smart watch to Android Wear to a mobile device from Apple.
Where can I download the app and what devices are supported?
Currently, iOS support is received by the LG Watch Urbane gadget, but soon products from Huawei, Asus, Motorola, etc. will join it. required.
You can download the Android Wear app from the App Store for free. This requires an iPhone 5, 5c, 5s, 6, or 6 Plus running iOS 8.2 or higher.
How to connect a smart watch to an iOS device?
After downloading and installing the app on your iPhone, you need to open it and activate Bluetooth. When the program detects a compatible gadget, you need to select the name that appears on the watch display and enter the code on the smartphone screen, which will also appear on the dial.
In case the iPhone or wearable device cannot detect each other, you need to reset the latter to factory settings and try again. Once connected, the app will ask you to sign in to your Gmail account.
How does the messaging feature work?
Using a device based app Android Wear will be able to display both receipt notifications and the text messages and media content themselves in iMessage. Nevertheless, in order to answer them, the user still has to get an iPhone. Messages received via messages will be displayed directly on the display of the gadget, but you can only reply to them using a mobile device.
What about phone calls?
As with messages, smartwatches will notify their owners when someone is calling. With the help of the gadget, you can reject or accept a call, but in order to talk, you need to use a mobile device.
How does email work?
Smart watches allow you to receive and view emails in Gmail. In the iPhone application, go to Settings, click on Email and select Rich Gmail. This will allow you to archive, delete, or reply to emails directly from the smartwatch screen. The response to the message can also be dictated, but the device will send it to the addressee without asking for confirmation of the correct transcription.
What is the difference between using Android Wear gadgets with an iPhone versus using an Android device?
First of all, for smart watches based on Android Wearconnected to the iPhone, no third-party applications currently exist. The OK Google function only allows you to search the web, and set reminders, calendar and alarm. You cannot communicate in Hangouts and send SMS with it.
Searching the web with OK Google displays the results on the watch display, but opens more information in the app itself Android Wear on a mobile device, not in Safari or Chrome browsers. Unlike when paired with Android smartphones, when connected to an iPhone, the smartwatch does not support Wi-Fi.
Is it possible to control audio files on an iOS device through an Android Wear gadget?
Yes, you can. After turning on the music on the iPhone (in services, or), you should swipe left on the smart watch screen, after which the control panel will appear to rewind tracks and adjust the volume.
What to do if the wearable device fails to connect to iPhone?
When the connection is broken, an image of lightning striking the cloud will appear at the top of the screen. In the absence of a connection, the user will still be able to receive information about the number of steps taken, weather forecast and time.
Is the Android Wear app available for iPad?
Not. The app is currently only available for iPhone.
