Wearables

A week ago, we told you that Apple's latest update to the Watch OS, which pushed the version number to 1.0.1, displayed erratic behavior with respect to heart rate monitoring. Well, now Apple has clarified that this, in fact, isn't a bug, but rather desired behavior in the new version of the Apple Watch OS.

The battery life on the Apple Watch is pretty decent as it is, lasting easily for a day or even two, but that has not stopped third-party portable charging contraptions from arriving onto the scene. One such idea was the Reserve Strap which aims to charge the Apple Watch while you wear it, but unlike the inductive charging using the wearable's own charger, Reserve Strap had planned on using the device's 6-pin diagnostic port to get things going. Well, the contraption is now a reality and a proof-of-concept video has already been released as well.

Here's what Apple Watch can do on WiFi with or without iPhone connected in its Bluetooth range. Check out the full list below.

If you ordered an Apple Watch Edition then you may be seeing your order sooner rather than later, after at least some of the high-end wearables started to arrive at the doorsteps of customers.

Here are the best Apple Watch health apps that can really help you lose weight and remain fit. Complete list can be found here.

Apple released Apple Watch OS 1.0.1 a few days back. The update was targeted at improving the performance of many fitness-related functions, but in that bid, a familiar yet unfortunate story has unfolded as reports begin dropping in that the Watch OS 1.0.1 update carries a particular bug.