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Retail Asia01/03/2024

While the Apple Watch was not originally created to save lives, over the years some of the health-related features on the device have sent out timely warnings allowing users to get to the doctor or the hospital before it was too late. In other situations, the Apple Watch on a person’s wrist notified emergency services […]

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Retail Asia12/02/2024

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Apple has sent out an internal memo to these authorized repair shops to let them know that the company is aware of an issue with the Apple Watch models released last year. The memo, which MacRumors obtained, says “Some customers may report their Apple Watch Series 9 or Apple Watch Ultra 2 is experiencing false touches on […]

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Retail Asia14/06/2023

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The watchOS 10 update will bring widgets to the Apple Watch that will be controlled via the timepiece’s Digital Crown. And with Smart Stack, Apple Watch widgets will bundle together based on the user’s typical schedule. For example, when the Apple Watch user gets up first thing in the morning, the weather widget will be on the […]

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Retail Asia12/05/2023

After this month is over, Meta is pulling the Facebook Messenger app from the Apple Watch. Starting on June 1st, Apple Watch users can no longer send or receive messages using the app. The news got out after some users of the wearable spotted a notification on the Apple Watch Messenger app titled “Changes to […]

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Retail Asia28/04/2023

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When you buy a new Apple Watch, it must be paired with an iPhone. While one iPhone can be paired with multiple Apple timepieces, one Apple Watch cannot be paired with multiple Apple devices. But a Twitter tipster who made a great call last year says that the rumor mill is actively cranking out fresh […]

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Retail Asia15/06/2022

The Apple Watch might be one of the most popular wearables out there, and there’s no denying that it actually makes people’s lives better. You can say whatever you want about Apple and its gadgets but all the success stories surrounding the Apple Watch deserve some attention. Now there’s another potential use case for the wearable, as the FDA […]

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Retail Asia20/05/2021

Apple, Amazon, and even Google’s music streaming platforms have been in the limelight of late for a couple of different reasons, and now it’s Deezer’s turn to make headlines as it (ineffectively) tries to keep up with the world heavyweight champion of the thriving industry. Unfortunately for audiophiles, the French service, which is mainly popular on the old continent […]

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Retail Asia28/01/2021

Apple today released several updates including iOS 14.4, iPadOS 14.4, and watchOS 7.3. With the iPhone and iPad updates, the “Find My” app adds a feature called “Find My Items.” This allows users to find misplaced accessories made by third-party manufacturers who build this capability into their products. The only compatible device available at the moment is Belkin’s […]

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Retail Asia09/11/2020

Today is a happy day for Apple fans, as the Cupertino-based company is rolling out new software updates for three of its popular products: iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. If you’re rocking one of the first two, you should be able to download iOS 14.2 today. On the other hand, Apple Watch owners can download watchOS 7.1, a rather important update […]

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Retail Asia12/07/2019

While the global smartphone market remains stagnant as groundbreaking foldable designs need more time to “stabilize” and 5G deployment is still too slow to make a difference, smartwatch sales continue to grow at an impressive pace around the world, pushing the entire wearable device industry forward. It should come as no surprise that Apple is projected to stay in the […]

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Retail Asia05/07/2019

VentureBeat’s Jeremy Horwitz discovered something interesting on his Apple Watch when he installed watchOS 6 Developer beta 2 on the device. There are indications that with the latest watchOS build, the wearable will be able to directly load OTA updates without having to go through an Apple iPhone. It’s another cut in the umbilical cord that connected […]

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Retail Asia19/03/2019

Once upon a time, the future seemed a long way off. Remember Tom Cruise in 2002’s Minority Report? And the famous shopping centre scene? Director Steven Spielberg recruited a panel of futurists to predict a far-off tomorrow that included responsive, personalised advertising and sales assistants, triggered by iris and facial recognition. Well, today, we’re living in […]

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Retail Asia23/01/2019

Apple and Johnson & Johnson are teaming up on a study to determine whether the latest Apple Watch, in conjunction with an app from the pharmaceutical company, can accelerate the diagnosis of a leading cause of stroke. Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is an irregular and often rapid heart rate that causes about 130,000 deaths and […]

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Retail Asia03/01/2019

Plummeting Apple sales in China have prompted the company to warn shareholders of a US$5 billion hole in its first-quarter revenue forecast. “While we anticipated some challenges in key emerging markets, we did not foresee the magnitude of the economic deceleration, particularly in Greater China,” Apple CEO Tim Cook wrote in a letter to investors. […]

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Retail Asia24/04/2018

Time has run out for Japan’s Apple Watch-exclusive store. Inside Shinjuku’s Isetan department store, it is one of three pop-ups the tech titan built when launching the wearable in 2015. Its last day will be May 13. Apple shut down the other two pop-ups, in London and Paris, early last year. The Tokyo one closes […]

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Retail Asia10/09/2016

Hermès and Nike have revealed new collaborations with Apple, to produce exclusive co-branded Apple Watches. Hermès introduced new Apple Watch styles and an expanded assortment of wristbands that incorporate its signature palette alongside a series of bold new colors. Meanwhile, Nike is focused on functionality for the sportsperson, with the Apple Watch Nike+ Series 2, […]

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Retail Asia28/03/2016

The Asia-Pacific iPhone SE launch dates have been revealed. In Asia-Pacific, customers in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand and Singapore will be able to order the new handset model beginning Thursday, March 24, with availability beginning Thursday, March 31. The iPhone SE will be available “in early April” in India and Taiwan, but […]

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Retail Asia16/02/2016

Apple is working to open retail stores in India, now the world’s second-largest smartphone market. Although Apple has eyed the country for a while now, the company’s plans point to a quick and rapid expansion to help its iPhone sales. Apple is working to open its first retail stores in India, a country of 1.3 […]

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Retail Asia09/09/2015

Demand from China has helped drive the massive success of the iPhones 6, but will it do the same for the Apple Watch? The early numbers look a bit muted, though still promising. Since the device’s release in May, research firm RedTech Advisors/TalkingData estimates that over 1 million of the watches have been sold in […]

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Retail Asia28/06/2015

In tech-savvy Singapore, new Apple products typically trigger snaking lines spanning multiple blocks, but the Apple Watch got short shrift. When stores on the city’s Orchard shopping district opened their doors at 9am, a group of around 40 had gathered at the iconic ION mall. Across the street, around 15 people were milling outside Paragon’s […]

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