5 Common Apple Watch Problem
Thanks to the advancement of technology, we now have watches that can tell us more than the time. However, it comes along with several problems (and common solutions) too. Read on to find out the quick fixes to the common problems found in Apple watches.
- Disconnected from iPhone
- Connecting the Apple watch to the iPhone allows the user to enjoy all of the features available on the phone. Despite that, it is a common problem for the Apple watch to get disconnected to the phone.
- Solution: Switch on Airplane mode on the watch to disconnect it entirely. Turn it off after a few seconds to reconnect the watch to the phone through Bluetooth. If this doesn’t work, turn off the Bluetooth on your phone and turn it on again after a few seconds. This should reconnect the two Apple devices.
- Showing read messages as unread
- If your watch shows that the message is unread even after you have read the message through your iPhone, it could be a synchronization error.
- Solution: To fix this, switch off both the watch and the phone to reset the synchronization log. In the event where this does not work, unpair the two devices and re-pair them again.
- Unresponsive watch
- It is a typical sight to see an old device crashing or being unresponsive after a period of usage, and this applies to the Apple watch as well.
- Solution: When the screen becomes unresponsive, you can do a force restart on your Apple watch. This can be done by pressing down both the side button and the Digital Crown for at least 10 seconds. Release the buttons after the screen lights up with the Apple logo. Always make sure that the watch is up to date as well.
- Watch is not tracking activity
- If you are using the Apple watch regularly for health reasons, an important function of the watch is the activity tracking. It allows the user to track exercise minutes, walking distance, sleeping hours, and more.
- Solution: Ensure that the watch is not too loose while it’s on your watch. Recalibrate the watch through the Watch app on the iPhone (My Watch à Privacy à Motion & Fitness à Reset Calibration Data).
- Not able to charge the watch
- According to Apple, it will only take around 1.5 hours to charge an Apple watch to 80% when the battery is fully drained. However, it can get frustrating when you see that the watch is not charging at all despite multiple attempts!
- Solution: Be sure to use the original magnetic charging cable and USB power adapter that came along with the purchase of the watch. The contact surface between the Apple watch and magnetic charger has to be clean.
- Try to plug the cable into a different source, such as a laptop, to determine if the problem lies with the adapter. If the watch is still unable to charge, switch to another cable to find out if the cable is faulty.
- If that does not work, do a force reset (while the watch is not charging) on the watch by pressing down the Digital Crown and side button for 10 seconds. Release after the Apple logo shows up on the screen.
- The last resort would be to contact Apple for a solution or replacement.
Posted : December 21, 2020
A large part of what makes the iPad Mini so popular is its tiny frame combined with insane processing power. Apple knew their target demographic well when tweaking the specs for this recent release, and it really shows. Catered towards people working on the go, and creatives who spend a lot of time drawing and sketching for work, this 6th generation iPad Mini checks all the boxes for a powerful and portable tablet suited for work and play.
Apart from the changes to case material, the new design language of the iPad Mini 6 features a larger edge-to-edge screen, along with narrow borders and minimum bezel space. Although we’ve seen bezel-less devices from Apple for the better half of a decade, this is the first time the iPad Mini has gotten such an upgrade. In addition to looking much sleeker, this change is felt even more coupled with the new 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display with True Tone, P3 wide colour, and ultra-low reflectivity.
The end result is a gorgeous dynamic screen that makes the iPad Mini 6 a practical choice indoors and outdoors. Not to mention the support of Apple Pencil 2, which feels amazing on the low latency screen. All these facets add up to make a difference larger than the sum of each individual part, resulting in the new iPad Mini feeling like the perfect device for anyone wanting a portable and adaptable workhorse tablet.
Apart from the changes to case material, the new design language of the iPad Mini 6 features a larger edge-to-edge screen, along with narrow borders and minimum bezel space. Although we’ve seen bezel-less devices from Apple for the better half of a decade, this is the first time the iPad Mini has gotten such an upgrade. In addition to looking much sleeker, this change is felt even more coupled with the new 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display with True Tone, P3 wide colour, and ultra-low reflectivity.
The end result is a gorgeous dynamic screen that makes the iPad Mini 6 a practical choice indoors and outdoors. Not to mention the support of Apple Pencil 2, which feels amazing on the low latency screen. All these facets add up to make a difference larger than the sum of each individual part, resulting in the new iPad Mini feeling like the perfect device for anyone wanting a portable and adaptable workhorse tablet.
It wouldn’t be an Apple upgrade if they didn’t improve the camera capabilities on the device. If anything, that’s the least we expect from the tech giant’s annual keynote events. This time, the iPad Mini has received blessings in both the front and back cameras on the device. Boasting a 12MP camera on both the front and back of the 6th-Gen iPad Mini, this is a massive boon compared to the relatively sub-par 7 and 8-megapixel cameras on the respective front and back of the 5th-Gen iPad Mini. The newer Mini also has the ability to record in 4k and capture higher-quality images, courtesy of the new Smart HDR 3 function in the A15 Bionic chip.
Knowing that video calls are also more popular now than even in the time of COVID-19, Apple’s implementation of CentreStage for a more natural video call experience also feels like a natural feature to have as well.
A ton of well-deserved updates to the iPad Mini makes it feel right at home alongside Apple’s latest generation of tablets. If you’re still wondering if you should still get the new iPad, the make or break factor here really is the size and portability of the iPad Mini 6.
Historically, the Mini was always viewed as the cheaper and lower-spec cousin of the flagship iPad. Not this time – the iPad Mini 6 proves a worthy contender for the individual who’s constantly on the move, looking for an all in one device that fits comfortably in the palm of their hand.
