Apple Watch

The Apple Watch, being a fitness-focused device, allows you to set your weight and log workouts, which means you can set goals for yourself. As you work out more, your weight might change, so knowing how to change weight on Apple Watch is an excellent skill to have.

Learning how to turn on an Apple Watch is the first step to owning one of these amazing devices. I’ll teach you how to switch on an Apple Watch, and I’ll refer you to a useful resource on what to do if your watch won’t turn on.

Have you ever had an alert go off on your Apple Watch that took you just a little too long to turn off? Here's how to enable Cover to Mute on your Apple Watch, so you can turn off alerts without having to even look at your watch! This is a good tip to use if you just want to mute alerts as needed instead of putting your Watch on Silent Mode. Note that if you use this tip while receiving an incoming call, the watch will be muted but may still vibrate if those settings are enabled.

When one gets to a particular age, one might start to pine for the proverbial fountain of youth. At 71, I seem to have arrived at that juncture. I have been pursuing longevity by studying the latest scientific research and by using technology to track my health parameters, so I can be aware and improve them. There is a revolution in healthcare with respect to longevity. A plethora of scientific research is being conducted, shifting the paradigm to treating aging as a disease, not as an inevitability. That research is leading to many excellent technologies to test and track our health metrics so we can directly see where to put our resources toward achieving longevity.

Last year, a close family member, I’ll call her R, was diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s. Apple products have made life a little easier and safer for both of us. Never technically adept, R uses an older model iPhone to make and receive calls and enjoy the Lock Screen photos I create.

Having to unlock your Mac every time you return after stepping away to use the bathroom or grab a drink is a hassle. You can get around this by setting a longer interval of time before your Mac auto locks, but the trade off is less security for the data on your computer. Learning how to unlock your Mac with an Apple Watch is the solution.

One of the best ways to use the Apple Watch is as a fitness tracker. Luckily, Apple designed the Apple Watch with fitness in mind, including various features, sensors, and metrics built-in to the device. If you're interested in strength training but are not a fan of using weights, or you would prefer to exercise in a way that's more natural to the body's movements, you'll want to learn all about Functional Strength Training on the Apple Watch.

Are you wondering what you can do on an Apple Watch Ultra with the Action button? This new customizable button offers a quick way for you to access your favorite watch features with the click of a button. No other Apple Watch model to date has an Action button, and none of the existing buttons offer this level of personalization. I'll teach you all the different ways to use the Action button, leaving the best for last, so make sure to read until the end!

Does Starbucks accept Apple Pay? Yes! You can use Apple Pay at Starbucks in several ways: in-store with your iPhone or Apple Watch, and in-store with the Starbucks app when you reload your Starbucks app balance with Apple Pay.