Marc Saltzman - Apple Watch for Dummies

Apple Watch For Dummies

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ISBN 978-1-119-05205-0 (pbk); ISBN 978-1-119-05197-8 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-119-05196-1 (ebk)

1. Table of Contents

Im excited to present you with Apple Watch For Dummies your definitive guide to unlocking the power of your smartwatch.

In this book, you find out how to take full advantage of Apple Watchs many features all in a language you can understand. You dont need a degree in electrical engineering to follow along with this book. Whether youre tech-shy or tech-savvy or perhaps somewhere in between, my goal is to teach you in plain English how to master your new gadget.

Apple Watch For Dummies covers all the things you can do with your sleek wrist-mounted companion, ranging from productivity and connectivity features to information, personalization, and navigation; health and fitness applications; entertainment options; and much more. And, of course, this book contains many visual examples of what you can do and what your watch should look like in certain situations.

I wrote this book with one focus in mind: to cover all you need to know about Apple Watch in a language you can understand. I break down the geek-speak into street-speak.

After all, technology can be confusing, especially when its a brand-new product like Apple Watch. Therefore, consider this book your definitive guide to unlocking Apple Watchs capabilities. Kind of like with our brains, its estimated we use only about 10 percent of what our consumer electronics products can do whether its a computer, smartphone, tablet, TV, or camera so its my modus operandi to fill your head with the other 90 percent.

If youre more of an intermediate to advanced user, however, I also include a number of tips and tricks on how to get the most from your Apple Watch. But feel free to also experiment, which can be part of the fun. Apple Watch is a brand-new product, so itll likely take some time to figure out all it can do.

Keep in mind that Apple will probably add new features to Apple Watch over time or when a new operating system update is available. But dont fret: This book covers not only just the basics but also advanced capabilities. And after you learn and apply a good number of the tasks discussed in this book, you should no doubt be comfortable with whatever new things the watch can do in the future.

On that note, Apple Watch is in its infancy, so youre probably as excited as I am to see how this platform will mature. Think about how far the iPhone is today compared with the first generation in 2007. Ditto for the latest iPad when contrasted with the original in 2010. The best, as they say, is yet to come. But this book covers everything you need to know right now.

Keep in mind that wearable technology like Apple Watch is a relatively new category. Dont be stressed out if it takes you some time to learn the new platform. Youve probably used a computer for most of your life and a smartphone and/or tablet for the better part of a few years, but a smartwatch is an entirely different animal altogether.

Youll need to acclimate to the limited screen size, how to interact with the watch via your fingertips and voice, and what apps work best on your wrist (just as youll discover some things are simply better on a phone). Because Apple Watch might have a possibly steeper learning curve than other technology, give yourself a while to master it. Just know Im here to help in a language you can understand, which means you can put away your geek-to-English dictionary.

While this book is meant to be a handy and informative resource, I hope you find the tone conversational. And as with other For Dummies books, you can read Apple Watch For Dummies in any order you like. Id suggest you start with the first chapter or two in order to learn the various parts of the watch and its user interface, but after that, feel free to jump from chapter to chapter if one topic interests you more than another. Perhaps start by thumbing through the specific topics in the Table of Contents and then go to a particular chapter that piques your curiosity.