Apple Watch owners will be able to unlock iPhone with iOS 14.5
We recently found out that Apple could be including built in-screen Touch ID technology with their next iPhone. Which will be great for when owners are wearing a mask due to covid restrictions. In the meantime, the iOS software detects if you’re wearing a mask and promos users for their passcode instead. In iOS 14.5 Apple will be adding a new feature that allows unlocking to be even quicker and simpler.
The beta version of iOS 14.5 has just been released, with the public version coming soon. ... Continue Reading →
Blood Oxygen monitor could be coming to Xiaomi Mi Band 6
We’ve recently learned that Apple’s latest Apple Watch could help detect whether the wearer has Covid-19 thanks to its Blood Oxygen monitor. This is a new feature that Apple added to it’s Apple Watch Series 6 smartwatches.
It’s not the only smartwatch that has this feature, several of the Garmin fitness watches include this feature, as well as the Fitbit Sense among others. However, it may soon be coming to one of the cheapest smartwatches available. It is rumoured that Xiaomi ... Continue Reading →
Spotify announce Android Wear app
Owners of smart watches can already control music play back from their arm. The playback controls allow users to skip songs or to go back to the previous track as well as play/pause and change volume. Despite Spotify not being a compatible Android Wear app, play back can still be controlled via a smart watch anyway.
Spotify however, have announced that they will be beginning to roll out an app for your smart watch. The new features will allow you to browse music and play music directly from your ... Continue Reading →
Xiaomi takes second place for world’s largest wearable company
Xiaomi has impressed a lot of people over the past few months, they have released a few smartphones and are making gains in the amount of sales and are catching up with smartphone world giants Apple and Samsung. This is seen as a great feat considering the majority of Xiaomi’s releases are only available in Asia, versus globally like Samsung and Apple.
Xiaomi have faired pretty well in the smart tech wearable category as well. Despite the company offering their wearable tech for a very low ... Continue Reading →
Android Wear 5.1.1 update rolls out, adds new features
Google recently announced that Smart Watches powered by Android Wear would be shortly be receiving an update, which will bring in several new features. The most prominent feature being Wi-Fi for the smartwatches, if the device supports it anyway. Currently the only compatible devices are the Moto 360, Sony Smart Watch 3, Samsung Gear Live and the LG Watch Urbane, which came with this feature out the box already. This feature will allow you to continue using your smartwatch on the internet, even if ... Continue Reading →