The Apple Watch has many little-known features that are worth checking out, with the top-of-the-hour Taptic Chimes being one of the most useful. This feature comes in especially handy in situations where looking at your watch may be a no-no or inconvenient, like during a staff meeting or while you’re out biking and can’t let go of the handlebars. Whatever the case may be, Taptic Chimes provide a discreet yet effective way to keep track of time without interrupting your activities.
Follow these steps to activate Taptic Chimes from your Apple Watch:
- Press the digital crown to go to the home screen.
- Open the Settings app.
- Scroll down and tap Accessibility.
- Under Accessibility, tap Chimes.
- Turn on the toggle next to Chimes.
- Tap Schedule and select Hourly, 30 minutes, or 15 minutes.
- Go back, tap Sounds, and select Bells or Birds.
Follow these steps to activate Taptic Chimes from your iPhone:
- Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
- Tap Accessibility and scroll down to Chimes.
- Toggle on Chimes and set your preferences.
When your watch is in silent mode, it’ll vibrate gently on the hour or every 15 or 30 minutes, depending on your settings. If the chime is too subtle or strong, you can adjust the Taptic intensity in the Sounds & Haptics menu of your watch settings.
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