How to Set Up Apple Watch Fall Detection
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By Hallei Halter
By Hallei Halter
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
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By Olena Kagui
By Olena Kagui
By Olena Kagui
If you don't want to wait to experience the exciting features coming with the Apple Watch software update this fall, you can download the new watchOS beta as early as July 2025. I will teach you how to get the watchOS 26 beta download free of charge. However, keep in mind that once you install the beta, you won't be able to downgrade until the finished version of watchOS 26 comes out in the fall.
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.
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
By Olena Kagui
Apple Watch complications are interactive icons that display information from apps on your watch face. Although you can't get third-party Apple Watch faces, you can download third-party complications. Discover Apple Watch motivational quotes, navigation apps, and other exciting complications!
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Is a lack of sleep hurting your health? If, like me, you are among the one in three adults in America who don’t get enough sleep (according to the CDC), then you’re at risk for a whole host of health problems, such as heart disease and high blood pressure. Fortunately, Apple makes it really easy to track your sleep with the Apple Watch. You can then use what you learn to make the lifestyle changes necessary to improve your sleep.
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
While the Apple Watch has extensive capabilities, to many it is first and foremost a fitness tracker. But did you know it can do so much more than display a few stats for your lunchtime walk? Here are 10 of the best tips to help you get the most out of your Workout and Fitness apps.
Apple announced a major redesign of all Apple software during the 2025 WWDC Keynote on June 9. This year, watchOS 26 (that’s right, there will be no watchOS 12) is bringing exciting and practical Apple Intelligence features to your wrist, including the smart Workout Buddy that will coach you via voice and smarter ways to dismiss notifications, respond to texts, and navigate your watch features.
By Erin MacPherson
Are Apple Watch Calories accurate? Yes, the Apple Watch is quite accurate at calculating calories burned as long as you have two important settings correct. We'll teach you how to improve your Apple Watch calorie accuracy by updating your height and weight in the Health app, recalibrating your watch, and making sure you are wearing it correctly.
By Olena Kagui
The Challenges app is a free platform for joining fitness challenges. It syncs with your Apple Watch and lets you join challenges, create your own, and invite iPhone and Android users to participate. iPhone Life has a monthly challenge for Apple Watch enthusiasts who subscribe to the bi-weekly On the Watch newsletter.
By Rhett Intriago
Starting a workout is easy on the Apple Watch. All you need to do is open the Workout app and choose the type of workout you’d like to do. But did you know there’s an even faster way? You can start workouts with just your voice. Here’s how.
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