Professional metal detectorist Darick Langos says Apple Watches have become a surprisingly large part of his business. According to Langos, he has recovered more than 200 Apple Watches while diving and searching lakes in the Chain O' Lakes of northeastern Illinois.
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According to Shaw Local News, Langos has found a variety of items over the years, from Apple Watches to iPhones, gold rings, eyeglasses and more. Apple Watches, however, are some of the most common finds in lakes — and “almost all of them had the original watch strap attached.”
As you can see in the image below, the watch band style is the Apple sport band. “Those sport bands… they slide off your wrist in the water,” Langos said.
Langos added that the majority of Apple Watches he finds in lakes can still charge, but it's often difficult to actually return them to owners .
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“When it comes to Apple Watches that have been found in lakes, many are still charging, but because they are locked, it is difficult to return them to their owners.” If they can send a “call this number” text message that is forwarded to a mobile phone, then they are able to return it. Mobile carriers, however, show a lack of interest in returning the device to owners.
The full article in Shaw Local News is quite an interesting read. We don't fully realize how big this business can be until we read this story.
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What are the main functions of the Apple Watch?
Apple Watches, (except when you end up in lakes!) are smartwatches that connect wirelessly to your iPhone and offer a multitude of functions and apps. Some of its most important functions include health and fitness tracking, communication, and navigation. In the health and fitness area, the Apple Watch can monitor your heart rate, count your steps, track your progress in various sports activities, and encourage you to stay active through notifications. In the communication area, it allows you to receive and respond to messages, make and receive calls, send emojis and sketches, and use various communication apps like FaceTime and iMessage. In terms of navigation, the Apple Watch can show you your current location, give you directions to a destination, inform you about traffic, and help you find your car. In addition, Apple Watch offers many other features, such as the ability to pay for purchases with Apple Pay, listen to music, use Siri for voice commands, and keep track of your notifications and apps.
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