Olena Kagui is a Feature Writer at iPhone Life. In the last 10 years, she has been published in dozens of publications internationally and won an excellence award. Since joining iPhone Life in 2020, she has written how-to articles as well as complex guides about Apple products, software, and apps. Olena grew up using Macs and exploring all the latest tech. Her Maui home is the epitome of an Apple ecosystem, full of compatible smart gear to boot. Olena’s favorite device is the Apple Watch Ultra because it can survive all her adventures and travels, and even her furbabies.
By Olena Kagui
Apple Watch calls are great because you don't need your iPhone, and it leaves your hands free so you can multitask. I will teach you how to make a phone call and accept one, along with other tips to make the most of Apple Watch phone calls. Plus, I'll explain how to turn off phone calls on Apple Watch if you need some peace and quiet.
By Olena Kagui
Did you know your Apple Watch has a very quick shortcut to switch between your most recently used apps? This is especially handy for multitasking. We'll show you this Apple Watch trick so you don't have to scroll through your apps list every time you want to open an app you're using.
By Olena Kagui
Your Apple Watch display is more sensitive than you think! In these Apple Watch tips and tricks, I will explain the different ways to tap, drag, swipe, and hard press to make navigating your Apple Watch easier. You will learn various touch-sensitive controls and how to turn off zoom on Apple Watch!
By Olena Kagui
Every Apple Watch has a Digital Crown with a Home button, a side button, and two band release buttons. But the Apple Watch Ultra and Ultra 2 have an additional Action button that can be customized. I'll teach you how to use all these multi-functional buttons to make the most of your Apple Watch!
By Olena Kagui
Siri is the Apple voice-activated assistant that can help you navigate your devices. If you are wondering how do you get Hey Siri to work, I will walk you through activation, picking from the Apple voices list to personalize your assistant and other Apple Siri settings.
By Olena Kagui
Learn how to activate Apple Pay and use it on your Apple Watch. That way, you can make purchases at brick-and-mortar stores without bringing your credit card or iPhone. I'll also take you through setting up Apple Pay and will explain how to set a default card in your Apple Wallet!
By Olena Kagui
While you can track steps on Apple Watch without downloading a third-party app, there is no built-in way to see them on your watch face. To show steps on the Apple Watch face, you have to download a third-party Apple Watch step tracker and add the app's complication to your watch face. Here’s how to track steps on Apple Watch via the Activity app and on your watch face.
By Olena Kagui
The Apple Watch Control Center gives you quick access to various modes, features, and information. You can use it to check your battery percentage, silence alerts, enable and disable Bluetooth, and even ping your lost iPhone. We'll even teach you how to rearrange and customize it.
By Olena Kagui
Each Apple Watch, except the Ultra, comes with a simple Sport Band, which can be made to fit any wrist size. However, the world of Apple Watch bands is as diverse as the people who wear them, and if you're looking for a Solo Loop or another band that's not adjustable, you'll need to know how to use the Apple Watch band size chart and other metrics to find the right fit.
The Apple Watch has a comprehensive built-in sleep tracker that can analyze your sleep graph, create a healthy bedtime routine, and even monitor your nightly heart rate, body temperature, breathing rate, etc. If you want to dive even deeper into sleep tracking, I’ll introduce you to paid and free third-party apps that use artificial intelligence to help track, analyze, and improve your sleeping habits.
