One of the newest features in ‌Find My‌ is its ability to locate lost devices even when they're not connected to WiFi or LTE by leveraging Bluetooth and proximity to other nearby Apple devices.

‌Find My‌ also has a Lost Mode to lock, track, or remotely erase all of your personal information. When you sign in to or the Find app, you can see your Apple Watch on a map and play a sound to locate it if it's nearby. If you've already set up ‌Find My‌ on your paired iPhone, it's automatically enabled on your Apple Watch too. For now, the App will still require the iPhone to work and you'll always need to start and finish the round on your iPhone.Find My is an Apple feature that enables you to locate lost or misplaced Apple devices – including your Apple Watch. Click here for further tips on how to maximize battery life.Īlthough it's already possible to create independent apps with WatchOS 6, we are still considering what the best solution will be for the Hole19 App. From a full charge, you can expect an 18-hole round of golf to consume about 60% to 70% of the Apple Watch’s battery.Ĭlosing (and not using) other Watch applications helps minimize battery consumption during your round. Using the GPS from your Apple Watch heavily decreases the lifetime of your watch’s battery. Some considerations regarding Watch GPS and battery consumption: If you choose the iPhone GPS, bear in mind that you should keep the iPhone in your pocket during the round. It’s easy! Long press the center of your watch screen to open up the Menu > Tap Settings > Toggle ON the switch if you want to use Watch GPS or toggle it off if you wish to use the GPS from your iPhone.

This GPS screen will inform you what the source of your GPS is (iPhone or Watch), and how to change it. After starting a round on your iPhone, Hole19 will automatically appear on your Apple Watch and the first screen you'll see will be the ‘GPS source’ screen.

However, if you have an Apple Watch Series 3 or above, you can now use the internal GPS of your watch. Make sure that both devices are within a 10-yard range to avoid pairing disruption. If you use an Apple Watch paired with your iPhone, GPS distances on Apple Watch are based on the actual location of the iPhone to which it's paired.

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