Hi Jeremy, I also wrote a book about the Apple Watch, available from National Braille Press at http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/WATCH.html
Best, Anna > On Sep 17, 2018, at 5:37 PM, Jeremy Gilley <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello, > I just ordered my 4th generation watch. > It will be here middle of October. > Didn't expect to pay more for it then I did my Iphone 8+. > That sucker cost me a tad over 1,600 U.S dollars including tax and the apple > care package. > Anyways, I sure hope its worth it. > I love the workout aspect of it, the heart rate. > I am huge into outdoors and distance etc. > So, From that point of view and the weather I think I will. > However, I thought there was something recently that showed a book or info on > how to set up the watch, get familiar at least with the basic of a watch. > I never had any of the earlier generations. > So, this is my first watch. > Any tips or info as to where I can put my hands on this info would be super > appreciated. > Thanks. > > From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf > Of Anna Dresner > Sent: Monday, September 17, 2018 1:55 PM > To: VIPhone Mailing List > Subject: Re: some apple watch questions > > Hi, > > You can see your average heart rate. If you go into the Heart Rate app, you > can get more specific info, including realtime heart rate measurements. > > Best, > Anna > > > > > > On Sep 17, 2018, at 10:34 AM, 'Linda Gaitskell' via VIPhone > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > Hi Anna > > Once you have finished your work out is it possible to see what your heart > rate was during the work out or can you only see your current heart rate. > Thanks > Linda > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 17 Sep 2018, at 16:25, Anna Dresner <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > >> Hello Mohib, >> >> The book is available from National Braille Press at >> www.nbp.org <http://www.nbp.org/> >> Search for watch on the main page, and you'll find it right away. >> >> And no, the workout app doesn't announce your heart rate all the time, >> though it is measuring it constantly. So you can unlock the screen and find >> out what it is at any time, but most of the time, the screen is locked, and >> the app isn't speaking information. >> >> Best, >> Anna >> >> >> >> On Sep 16, 2018, at 11:36 PM, Mohib Anwar Rafay <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Anna, is this book available in India to purchase? >> >> On 9/17/18, Anna Dresner <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >> wrote: >> >> Thanks very much, Sadam. I'm so glad you liked the book. and fortunately, >> the changes to the watch mean that while the book won't cover the new >> features, it should still be accurate about the features it describes. >> >> I'm not doing a Getting sTarted with the iPhone book this year because >> demand is way down. The changes in iOS 12 are small enough that the iOS 11 >> version should still be helpful, though. >> >> Best, >> Anna >> >> >> >> On Sep 16, 2018, at 12:44 PM, Sadam Ahmed <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> I recently purchased Anna's excellent book You and Your Apple Watch. >> >> It was amazingly well written! >> >> Even with the exchange rate I didn't hesitate to hit that buy button. >> >> I'd consider myself quite an advanced user of tech, but even I learn some >> very handy tips and tricks from Anna's wonderful book. >> >> Advanced or basic user, anyone wanting to get to grips with the Wach from >> a blindness perspective should jump at purchasing the above title. >> >> Thanks again for writing such a fantastic book Anna, I would rate this >> book 5 stars and then some. >> >> Are you planning to update Getting Started with the iPhone and iOS 11 once >> iOS 12 is released? >> >> Keep up the good work! >> >> Direct link to purchase Anna's mentioned book for the Watch: >> >> http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/WATCH.html <http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/WATCH.html> >> >> On 9/17/2018 12:35 AM, Anna Dresner wrote: >> >> Hi everyone, >> >> My favorite things about the watch are getting notifications on my wrist >> and the fitness stuff. In a crowded, noisy environment, getting a tap on >> the wrist when a text message comes in means I'm more likely to know I >> got the message. I'm not that into fitness, but being reminded to get up >> and walk around each hour has improved my health, I'm sure. >> >> Sometimes when it's hard to get my phone out in a hurry, being able to >> answer the phone from my wrist is convenient. >> >> There are apps that are really helpful in addition to the built-in ones >> as well. I have one called Clicker that simply lets you tap it to count >> things. I knit, and some of the patterns require counting rows. I love >> having the count on my wrist, where it's easy to access. >> >> It's also easier to deal with text messages from the watch without >> stopping what I'm doing completely. When a new one comes in, I can >> quickly dictate a reply. >> >> I hope that helps. >> >> Best, >> Anna >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> On Sep 16, 2018, at 9:12 AM, Carolyn Arnold <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> >> wrote: >> >> I have two Braille watches. But I do wonder why I would want an Apple >> watch? What would it do for me, especially since I have an iPhone? I'm >> not a swimmer, so that part of it has no application to me. >> >> Best regards, >> >> Carolyn >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of Jed >> Barton >> Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2018 10:20 PM >> To: viphone <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >> Subject: some apple watch questions >> >> Hey guys, >> >> OK, i have been toying with the idea of getting the apple watch. 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