⌚️ Apple has shortchanged the new Watch Series 10: some users are disappointed

📰 Apple has taken the unexpected step of depriving Watch Series 10 users of the popular watch faces available only on the Ultra models, causing a wave of disappointment. This is reported by 9to5Mac.

⌚️ At launch, the Apple Watch Ultra featured exclusive watch faces – Modular and Wayfinder – that instantly won acclaim for their rich information display and flexible customization. As the company explained, these designs were made possible by the Ultra's larger display, which opened up new horizons of functionality.

⌚️ However, on September 9, when the world saw the Apple Watch Series 10, users were faced with an unpleasant surprise: the new watch was missing those handy faces. While there are no technical hurdles to adding them, Apple decided to keep them exclusive to the Ultra. This decision seems to be a marketing move – now users will have to invest in a more expensive model to get all the features.

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🍏 Terrific Apple Watch Series 10 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 promos at the Apple Stores!

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📒 No one notices it, but it's there – one of Apple's most thoughtful apps in terms of functionality

✏️ Not so long ago (with the release of iOS 17.2), the Journal app appeared among Apple's apps. Apple has been actively caring about the health of its users for quite a long time. If earlier the main emphasis was on some physiological indicators, then here they also touched on mental health.

🔔 In fact, Journal is a universal thing, which with certain settings can remind you and tell you how your life is going by referring to photos, location and more; widgets even give a hint about what you can think about at the end of the day.

👍 Apple has done a good job with the app's functionality: for example, you can protect your diary with a passcode and Face ID, and if you turn on recommendations when you first start Journal, you'll see several questions, for each of which you can create an answer in a separate post, and even a selection of photos from the Photos app. By default, any post is pinned to the current date, but if you forgot about it yesterday, you can change the date. And of course, the ability to record audio is pleasing.

🧘‍♂️ This kind of reflection helps you disconnect from social networks and messengers and allows you to be alone with yourself a little more.

💬 Do you use Apple's Journal app?

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🎧 AirPods 4: hidden button and new controls – what's different?

🆕 Apple has unveiled the updated AirPods 4, in which a hidden touch button has replaced the usual physical button for pairing. It is located on the front of the case, giving it a more elegant look.

🟢 Now, to connect your headphones, all you have to do is open the case and double tap the front of the case. There is a triple press or holding the button longer than usual to reset the settings, making the process even more intuitive.

🔋 The charging indicator is now less noticeable, as it only illuminates when the case is opened or during charging, hiding under a neat white plastic. These changes not only make it easier to interact with the device, but also make AirPods 4 more minimalistic, emphasizing Apple's commitment to excellence in every detail.

📦 What's more, the AirPods 4 box is the smallest in the history of the AirPods lineup. This is due to the elimination of the included cable, and the case with the headphones was placed inside the box more compactly.

💸 The versions of AirPods 4 with and without noise canceling, differ on the box by the drawing of the headphones, and also marked with the signature “Active Noise Cancellation”. The price difference is $50.

♻️ There are two paper seals on the back of the box, as well as a short caption about what model of headphones it is and now no drawings. It does, however, say “Please recycle this box.”

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