Used the Apple Watch to find my iPhone ...

[newtoios]

Man I love this watch, lost my iPhone at the movies.

I went into a panic then remembered the “ping” function on my watch.

60 seconded later found my phone.

Love how seamless it is.

 

[Mac Guy]

I've used that feature many, many, too many times! And that's just around the house! LOL

Losing it in a movie theater is a bit of a worry for me. I get to the show early and surf or listen to music until the pre-show stuff starts. Sometimes I put it in a different pocket when the lights dim and panic when I get out to the car.

The one reason it's in a case is that the soft silicone (non-dust magnet kind) grips the inside of my pockets. Without the case, the phone often slide out and that was a major concern.s

Finding the phone was the second main reason for getting the Watch. I wish there was an option to light up the phone without it pinging, too. But I'm still very happy with the current implementation.

 

[Chronoman]

I love this feature. I ping the phone, hear it, and even if I can't see it, or find it right away, my mind is at ease cause I know it's in one of my pockets, or under the couch, or whatever.

 

[TripleOne]

If you keep holding the ping button, it’ll also trigger the flashlight on your iPhone. Give it a try

 

[Tartarus]

If you keep holding the ping button, it’ll also trigger the flashlight on your iPhone. Give it a try

Just tried. Didn’t work for me.

 

[TripleOne]

Just tried. Didn’t work for me.

Make sure your iPhone is locked.

 

[Tartarus]

Make sure your iPhone is locked.

That did the trick. Thanks.

 

[newtoios]

If you keep holding the ping button, it’ll also trigger the flashlight on your iPhone. Give it a try

Awesome even better... I did not know this trick.

 

[TripleOne]

Awesome even better... I did not know this trick.

No problem!

 

[eyecrispy]

I use it daily. My husband can’t believe how often I misplace my phone. If you touch and hold the ping button, your phone light will light up when the sound plays. Useful in the dark.

 

[imtravis]

I forgot about the ping feature, but used the camera view on the watch to locate my phone in a grocery store. Was able to find the location, because of the carpeting on the floor.

 

[newtoios]

It could borrow a feature from my old zen watch though.

When the watch got too far away from my phone, I would get a vibration letting me know that I had disconnected from my phone.

Seems like an easy option to implement.

Only “problem” is that the Bluetooth connection is so good between the Apple Watch and iPhone , is that you would be driving down the street before you lost connection lol.

 

[Mac Guy]

I'd like something like a double tap to get just the light. And I wish the screen lit up, too, If the phone is face up, the LED might not be seen.