There's a secret way to browse the web from your Apple Watch

The secret browser of Apple Watch: How to browse web pages on a small screen?

Is the Safari browser not found on your Apple Watch? This is very reasonable, after all, the screen is too small and the input method is limited. But if you need to view web pages on your smartwatch, there is actually more than one way. The watch comes with a hidden browser app, and there are several third-party options that can be installed.

To say first, you will definitely encounter restrictions, and the experience is far less than that of a mobile phone or laptop.

Use the built-in Apple Watch browser

You cannot launch the built-in web browser for Apple Watch from a standard app grid or list. You have to access it through another smartwatch app to open the link. You can use the mail and message app for this, just send yourself an email or message with the URL you want to visit.

This seems to be a lengthy way to access the Internet—it is indeed the case. But just in case you need it, you can simplify it by emailing yourself and listing the sites you often need to visit.

Another way to access a website is to use Siri on your Apple Watch. Say "Siri, go to..." and say the URL you want to visit. A list of web page results will appear - just click "Open Page" below the link you want to open. This works very well for websites with simple URLs (such as apple.com or google.com).

As for typing text into the website, you can use common methods on your watch, including voice dictation, scribing handwriting and on-screen keyboard. It's not suitable for typing a lot of text, but it's enough if you need to search for a few keywords.

Remember that not all websites load correctly on such a small screen (even not even loading at all), and browsing menus and pop-up dialogs can be difficult. In some cases, the built-in browser will switch to a simpler view, such as the reader view in Safari on desktop, so you will only see the text and not anything else. Click the URL at the top to toggle between these views.

You can also navigate forward and backward by clicking on the address bar. Other gestures you can take advantage of include scrolling with a digital crown or fingers on the screen, and double-tap the screen to zoom in and out. To clear all collected browsing data, open Settings, and select General, Website Data, and Clear Website Data.

Using third-party programs

When it comes to loading web pages, a built-in web browser on the Apple Watch may be your best choice because Apple can access the smartwatch code section that is not accessible to third-party apps. But if you want a more complete experience, you have other options.

First is the free Parrity app, which actually loads and renders the page using a connected iPhone before transferring the results to your Apple Watch. You can still interact with the page on your wrist, enter a new URL, and even return to browsing history, but your iPhone must always be nearby to do anything.

Then there is µBrowser, priced at $1. It runs completely independent of the watch and does a great job of presenting the website, despite some issues (for example, there is quite limited support for multiple fonts). You can search for web pages, enter URLs, and return to pages you have visited recently.

The above is the detailed content of There's a secret way to browse the web from your Apple Watch. For more information, please follow other related articles on the PHP Chinese website!