Apple went allin on the nano watch with a software update adding a stack of clock faces, the units sold really well then apple cancelled it in 2012. Learn how to turn the apple ipod nano into a usable digital watch by changing a setting that will make the clock face appear as soon as you tap the wake button. All have a glossier, shinier finish than the fourth generation. The ipod nano allows users to choose from different clock faces. Ive checked and the setting time on wake is still on. Add a mickey mouse clock to your dashboard macworld.
Seriously, ever since steve jobs said that an unnamed apple board member jokingly planned to wear the new nano. It already has 18 builtin watch faces but id like to see it have some customization options. It records your pace, time, and distance as you work out and rock out. Tool we use to download music to ipod nano shuffle. Clock radio brookstone timesmart selfsetting clock radio user manual. To download or add songs to an ipod nano, you use a process called syncing, which moves music from your itunes library to your ipod. To transfer your downloaded music from computer or itunes library to ipod easily and quickly, you can try anytrans for ios. How to determine the time in another time zone using your ipod. Oct 05, 2011 i have to say, i really like the ipod nano. Oct 25, 2012 it worked really well, as the clock face fills the whole screen, but the ipod nano watch concept never really took off the main problem being that to save battery the display on a nano always. Sure, the nano got a builtin pedometer, bigger icons and a 18 different clock face designs, but hardwarewise, it hasnt \\ software update turns old ipod nano into new ipod nano wired.
If you dont believe me, check if there is any option in the settings that says youre allowed to change your clock faces from the one you have now to a totally different one. With no wifi or cellular data, theres no internet browsing or games apps available sonsequently the 7th generation ipod nano is only available in 16gb, costing. The update brings apples new watch faces and ui to last years model. Slideshow clock ipod nano 6th generation always on watch.
Diehard ipod fans have archived the clickwheel games and are sharing them on the internet using filesharing services like bittorrent. These functions are primarily desired by those wishing to use the nano as a wrist watch. Apple added the sixthgeneration ipod nano to its internal vintage. Buy this nano strap here these are the new 6th gen apple ipod nano watch faces available through software update. How to download discontinued ipod click wheel games. The ipod nano may look tiny, but its big on features. Using the ip87 snooze can be pressed several times during the 1 hour alarm cycle. Can you download games onto an ipod nano 2nd generation. The same process adds other things to your ipod nano such as podcasts, tv shows, and photos and charges its battery. When you saw the puny touchscreen ipod nano you thought, that could make a cool watch.
I would like to partner up with you into creating nan0hail. The slideshow clock provides functions not otherwise available to the ipod nano. Since the web page for the new nanos is rendered in html5, you can clip this clock into the dashboard on your mac, and enjoy it long after apple replaces the page in the future. If it happened to have been left unattended for a while, i would see the apple logo instead of the clock face as it went through its boot up. This is slightly less expensive than the previous version, which sold for. Oct 04, 2011 plug in ipod nano 6th gen download and install easy as that. You can choose different clock faces for ipod nano and change how the time is displayed.
One area in which the ipod nano has taken a marked step down is in clock functionality. Oct 04, 2011 ipod nano now features larger icons for even easier navigation of its intuitive multitouch user interface, and you can choose from 16 new digital clock faces, ranging from classic analog looks to your favorite disney characters including mickey mouse and minnie mouse. The update also included 16 new clock faces, which included designs like a nixie tube. The ipod nano is a portable media player designed and formerly marketed by apple inc. Introducing the new 18 clock faces for ipod nano apartment. The new ipod nano web page on features a delightful, photorealistic mickey mouse watch face, one of the new clock faces available on the new nanos. Sep 03, 2017 the sixthgeneration ipod nano is officially obsolete, meaning apple will no longer repair or service the portable media player. The only ipods that you can download gamesapps on are the ipod nano 3rd and 4th generation, the ipod classic, the ipod 5th generation, the iphone, and the ipod touch. Silver, black, purple, blue, yellow, orange, product red, green and pink. Yep, steve jobs made an offhand mention during the reveal that one of apples board members wanted to wear his as a watch. Still want to improve calculator and add 2 more original ipod nano clocks, but thats it for now. The watch face is one of the new varieties available in the 2011 ipod nano. Rich demuro shows you all 18 clock faces to choose from if you use your ipod nano as a watch.
But after ive played some music on the nano, now it sometimes shows me the music application even though its not playing instead of the clock. I recently resurrected my dead ipod nano and i used to love wearing it as a watch. For those of you who love to rock their ipod nano as a watch, though, the announcement of a ton of new watch faces was probably your highlight of the keynote. Customers can choose from seven different colors, two different storage sizes and these 18 different clock faces pictured in the gallery above.
Last but not least, youll get access to all the new ipod nano clock face options. Add last 2 original ipod nano 6th generation clock faces revise the calculator to be a little more complex fix bugs. Apple drops ipod nano price, adds new watch faces gadgetmac. Current ipod nano 6g owners can now download the 1. Software update turns old ipod nano into new ipod nano. The clock app on the ipod touch and iphone includes alarm, stopwatch and timer functions as well as a world clock feature for setting up separate clocks in different time zones for cities around the world. As a device the nano is much more dependent on connecting to itunes than the ipod touch since theres no way to download or buy content on the device itself. Always on, never sleep, constant clock face display. How to update ipod nano 6th generation to firmware 1. It worked really well, as the clock face fills the whole screen, but the ipod nano watch concept never really took off the main problem being that to save battery the display on a nano. The ipod nanos 16 new watch faces are a free upgrade. Soon thereafter, when apples aapl updated the ipod nano firmware that incorporated clock faces i thought this would be the future of wearable computing.
The new ipod nano now comes with a slew of 16 new clock faces that will make wearing your new iwatch that much more better. If youve yet to download the latest ipod nano firmware on your device. The new ipod nano watch faces iwatchz carbon unboxing. Tap the clock face that shows london and tokyo time underneath the regular time. Clip the mickey mouse ipod nano watch face to dashboard. In this video i demo the brand new ipod nano 7g 6g software update. I found a small hack called nan0hail that is not really a jailbreak but does open up the ability to add custom files to the ipod. I dont see apple getting rid of the ipod nano line any time soon. Mar 16, 20 soon thereafter, when apples aapl updated the ipod nano firmware that incorporated clock faces i thought this would be the future of wearable computing. Can i change the clock on the 6th gen nano to digital instead of. Download and install latest version of rainmeter from. The upgrade lets you choose from among 18 different clock faces, turning your player into the hippest wristwatch around. How to put muisc on ipod nano open music and add successfully.
How to download music to ipod nanoshuffle without itunes. Heres how to find and download discontinued ipod click wheel games. Learn how to turn the apple ipod nano into a usable digital watch by changing a setting that will make the clock face appear as soon as you tap. Oct 05, 2011 the release of updated ipod nano firmware 1. The new clock faces are just icing on the cake for an already solid product. Why i stopped wearing my ipod nano as a watch gigaom. Can i change the clock on the 6th gen nano to digital. All 17 new ipod nano watch faces exposed idownloadblog.
A1446a portable media player with bluetooth radio user manual. How to set the time and date on your ipod nano dummies. Initially mentioned at an apple special event with a wink from steve jobs, the idea of using the prior square ipod nano as a wristwatch quickly took off with some people, and wristbands quickly became the primary accessory for the new device. The october 2011 update brings 18 new clock faces to the nano. Accessory makers thought so, too, and a handful of them are already selling fancy straps to turn. Apple has also issued an updated firmware for ipod nano 6th generation. The update also updated the builtin fitness feature to make it.
Just like the fourthgeneration ipod nano, product red and the yellow nano were only available on the apple online store and apple retail store. The ipod nano 6th gen will download and playback the following still photo formats jpeg, bmp, gif, tiff, psd mac only and png. On the software side, the nano now has bigger interface icons, a builtin pedometer app, and. Im still unconvinced about the nano s practicality as a watchits bulgy fixed metal clip and battery drain being two big problems with conceptbut now you can have mickey or minnie mouse on your wrist if you want. You dont say which ipod you have i assume a nano, but i dont know which generation, but here is a link to the ipod manuals. New ipod nano is clock and fitness watch in one pics. Sep 02, 2011 older nano models have the stopwatch and other timerelated functions in the extras menu. Then when apple changed the design of the ipod nano to a form factor that prevented it from being worn as a watch, i was wondering what apple could be thinking. If it gives you extra clock faces then count me in otherwise its completely pointless, am i right. On an ipod nano, you can pick a clock face that shows the time in london and tokyo below your time zone.
Apple added 18 new clocks keynote says 16 to the new 2011 ipod nano, including micky mouse and minnie mouse watch face with moving hands. Probably one of apples greatest creations yet, the nano is sure to put a smile on your face. Compatible with select apple ipod and iphone models. So are ipod owners looking for discontinued games for their clickwheel ipods screwed. Apple updates existing 6th generation ipod nano with new. A set of clock faces appears flick up and down to see them all. Including ipod nano, 3rdgeneration ipod nano, iphoto, 4thgeneration ipod, 5thgeneration ipod, ipod classic, itouch and iphone. It seems apple has brought back the faith in the dying wrist watch accessories for its little touchscreen enabled ipod nano. Now itunes will start downloading ipod software version 1. The ipod nano is at its heart a dedicated media player, rather like a stripped down ipod touch. Apple has released a software update for the existing 6th generation ipod nano that brings a new icon size, fitness features, and additional clock faces. Ipod nano 1st generation custom alienware firmware. Anyone know how i can avoid this behaviour and always get the clock when i hit the on button.
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