Secrets of the Apple Watch Workout app ⌚

September 12, 2020

If you're an Apple Watch fitness freak and you've never tweaked the Workout app's settings, you're in for a treat. You can heavily customize the way it displays data, so you can make the most of each and every workout.

Also in this week's issue, find out everything you need to know about Apple's big event, which happens next Tuesday.

Even if you use it every day, chances are you still haven’t unlocked all the Workout app's secrets. You can customize its layout in hundreds of different ways, changing the text size, position, metrics and even adding a chart of your progress. Get ready for a more effective workout with our top 10 Workout app tips.

News and opinion

Apple will hold an online event on September 15. That’s all we know for sure. But leaks, rumors and unconfirmed reports reveal much more, with multiple new devices supposedly on the docket — although maybe not the one you expect.

With much of Apple’s senior team creeping toward retirement age, the company is focusing intently on the future.

An unconfirmed report indicates this model will have a familiar design, but with some of the high-end features stripped out.

The fantastic photographs of Apple Marina Bay Sands just don’t do this magnificent structure justice. See its massive glass dome and “secret passage” with a stunning view in this virtual private tour.

How-tos

The graphic for the invite includes an apple sketched out with blue swirls. iPhone and iPad users can put that design in motion, with it seemingly appearing in the real world. Here's how to do it.

This year’s upgrade kills the handy Force Touch gesture we’ve been using on Apple Watch for over five years. That means there’s a new (and not so easy) move you'll need to master.

Epic Games got a reprieve that delayed this particular flavor of disaster, but it's still probably a good idea to make this change if you use Sign in with Apple for Fortnite and other games.

Deals

One charging pad is never enough. This portable solution combines a pair of wireless charging pads into one slim package.

This compact and lightweight stabilizer makes shaky video a thing of the past.

When you use multiple devices, it can be a challenge to move important files among them. This plug-and-play gadget makes it easy.

Connecting to the internet with a virtual private network is vital if you care about online security. And this one boasts some pretty cool tricks.

Reviews

An upcoming Apple TV+ series documents the actor's latest epic motorcycle ride with his friend Charley Boorman. We're talking 13,000 miles over 100 days on electric Harleys. But who is this show really for?

Thanks to a wonderfully simple quick-release clasp, the new Deployant Reserve band is ideal for anyone who despises traditional buckles.

If you’re looking for a clean way to charge your beloved Apple Watch, or somewhere to place your iPhone so that it’s easy to see while you’re working, check out these elegant, super-sturdy stands from Laut.