• Apple Celebrating Earth Day and International Dance Day With New Apple Watch Activity Challenges

    Apple will launch its next Apple Watch activity challenge on Saturday, April 22 in celebration of Earth Day. To complete the challenge, Apple Watch owners will need to complete a workout that lasts for 30 minutes or longer, with the activity recorded through the Workout app or an app that adds information to the Health app.Let's get moving for the planet. On April 22, do any workout for 30 minutes or more to earn this award. Record it with the Workout app or any app that adds to...

  • Apple Watch Ultra 2 Now Available on Apple's Refurbished Store in U.S.

    Apple today began selling certified refurbished Apple Watch Ultra 2 models in the U.S. for the first time since the device was released in September. As of writing, refurbished Ultra 2 models with the Blue, Orange, or White Ocean Band are available for $679, compared to $799 brand new. Like new Ultra 2 models sold directly by Apple in the U.S. currently, we expect that the Blood Oxygen app is deactivated on the refurbished models, due to a legal battle with medical technology company...

  • Apple Watch Series 9 Now Available on Apple's Refurbished Store in Select Countries

    The Apple Watch Series 9 is now available in Apple's refurbished store in Australia and New Zealand for the first time since the device launched in September. These are the first countries where Apple offers refurbished Series 9 models. Availability will likely extend to Japan and the UK soon, as Apple recently added a grayed-out Apple Watch Series 9 search filter to its refurbished store in those countries. The search filter is only visible on these pages in a desktop browser, and it is...

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    Best Apple Watch Bands for 2024

    Whether you're looking for protection, style or a little bit of both, these are the best Apple Watch bands for most wrists available right now.

  • How to change or remove the band on your Apple Watch

    A step-by-step guide to removing and changing the bands on your Apple Watch.

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    Apple Watch X: Biggest Changes I Want to See on Apple's Next Watch

    Commentary: A fresh design and smarter health insights could go a long way in breathing new life into Apple's smartwatch.

  • New Jersey Apple Store files to unionize

    Apple Short Hills in New Jersey has filed to unionize and is represented by the Communications Workers of America. Apple Short Hills in New Jersey Five Apple Stores across the United States have filed to unionize and only two have successfully unionized. It is a tough battle for unionization efforts as Apple has been accused of anti-union tactics and the National Labor Relations Board has previously ruled as such. According to a report from Bloomberg, Apple Short Hills in New Jersey...

  • Teens Love iPhone and Apple Watch, But Not Apple Music and Apple TV+

    The iPhone continues to be overwhelmingly popular with teens, according to Piper Sandler's biannual teen survey. 85 percent of U.S. teens surveyed own an ‌iPhone‌, and 86 percent plan to purchase an ‌iPhone‌ as their next smartphone. While the ‌iPhone‌ is still the most popular smartphone among teens, ownership is down from the October 2023 survey where 87 percent of teens owned an ‌iPhone‌ and 88 percent planned to purchase one.Both the 85% iPhone ownership and 86% intention to purchase an...

  • Awesome New Apple Watch Apps You Don't Want to Miss

    Are you an Apple Watch aficionado eager to enhance your daily digital experience with some cutting-edge apps? If so, the latest roundup from HotshotTek presents a suite of Apple Watch applications that cater to a variety of needs, from everyday functionalities like weather forecasting and web browsing to more specialized uses like sports tracking and […]

  • New iPhone 16 Colors: Here’s What to Expect from Apple

    Apple will bring the new iPhone 16 colors when it is released later this year. New year, new iPhone 16 colors, and this is what people have expected from Apple for their annual release of the famed smartphone lineup that gets several updates yearly.

  • Apple Store Employees in New Jersey File to Unionize

    Apple employees at the Apple Store in Short Hills, New Jersey have petitioned to unionize, reports Bloomberg. Retail store unionization efforts have died down in recent months after locations in Oklahoma and Maryland successfully unionized in 2022. There are 104 workers at Apple Short Hills, which is located in the Short Hills Mall. Communication Workers of America (CWA) filed a unionization petition with the National Labor Relations Board on behalf of employees earlier this week. In a...

  • Apple's New Jersey store workers file petition for unionisation

    Workers at Apple's store in Short Hills, New Jersey, have filed for union representation, a staff member who is part of the organizing committee said on Wednesday amid a push for unionization across sectors in corporate America. Companies including coffee-chain Starbucks, ecommerce firm Amazon.com and software giant Microsoft are facing unionisation efforts from employees who want better working conditions. Apple retail staff at New Jersey store filed for union representation with...