By Rhett Intriago
Can Apple Watch translate? Translating in real time, just got a whole lot easier thanks to watchOS 11’s new Translate app. The Translate app has been available on iPhone for some time, but now, you can translate without ever having to pull out your phone.
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 2024. I will teach you how to get the watchOS 11 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 11 comes out in the fall.
By Erin MacPherson
Do you ever wish communication was simpler and more accessible on your Apple Watch? That was the idea behind Apple Watch's Default Replies and Smart Replies, but too often you just can't find the right reply. We’ll show you how to create a custom reply message on your iPhone's Watch app.
By Rhett Intriago
If you're a health nut, the Apple Watch is the perfect device for you. The device is packed with a wealth of fitness-related features that are designed to help you meet your goals and stay in shape. One of the Apple Watch's many great features is its ability to measure your heart rate and blood oxygen level. As a part of this, it can also measure your VO2. But how accurate is the Apple Watch’s VO2 max reading? Let's find out.
By Olena Kagui
While the Apple Watch is not a medical tool, it is one of the best heart rate monitor watches on the smartwatch market. Apple Watch heart rate sensors and features vary across models, and the newer higher-end models are the most accurate. We'll teach you how to improve Apple Watch heart rate accuracy and help you understand what your watch is capable of.
By Rachel Needell
Apple introduced a slew of updates to watchOS during the 2024 WWDC Keynote on June 10. This year's keynote focused primarily on how Apple will incorporate AI into its software. However, the Apple Watch seems to be fairly immune to these new AI features. Instead, Apple appears to be staying true to the device’s fitness tracker origins and honing in on the convenience of a smartwatch.
By Leanne Hays
So, why is your Apple Watch face dark? If your Apple Watch display is dim, the screen brightness may be turned down in your Apple Watch settings. There's two ways you can adjust the screen brightness of your Apple Watch: through the Watch app on your paired iPhone, or you can make the change directly in your Apple Watch. Here's how to turn the brightness up on an Apple Watch using both methods.
By Olena Kagui
The Apple Watch can do a lot entirely independently of the iPhone, but typing on the watch has always been one of the biggest obstacles. While Apple Watch keyboard apps are an option for most watch models, the built-in QWERTY Apple Watch keyboard is a game changer for compatible models.
By Rhett Intriago
The Apple Watch ECG is one of the most useful apps you can have on your device. You can use it to keep track of your heart health and share the results with your doctor. However, if the ECG is not working, you won’t be able to see the results you need. Here’s what you can do to fix it.
What do you do if you want to remove an Apple Watch band, but the Apple Watch band won't come off? Don't worry; we'll show you how to take off an Apple Watch band without damaging your Apple Watch.
By Olena Kagui
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.
By Olena Kagui
Switching off Apple Watches can preserve their battery in an emergency or help users take a break from technology. I'll teach you how to turn the Apple Watch off, no matter what model you have. Turning the watch off and on restarts your Apple Watch and can help troubleshoot glitches.
By Leanne Hays
Apple hasn't made it possible to check your iPhone battery level from your Apple Watch with a native feature. Luckily, you can use a free third-party app to see your iPhone battery level on your Apple Watch; here's how!
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 Amy Spitzfaden Both
For those newly entering the Apple Watch world, the question of whether to get an Apple Watch with GPS and cellular capabilities or with just the GPS can seem like a big one. Luckily, this decision comes down to two basic considerations: whether you'll use the cellular features and if you can afford it. We'll cover the ins and outs of each to help you decide between Apple Watch GPS-only and GPS + cellular models.
By Leanne Hays
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.
By Olena Kagui
The Double Tap Apple Watch gesture allows you to use your Apple Watch 9 or Apple Watch Ultra 2 almost entirely hands-free. When it works as it should, it feels almost magical, and it will transform how you use your Apple Watch. In this article, we’ll teach you how to adjust every setting that may prevent the Apple Watch Double Tap Gesture from working.
By Olena Kagui
Ultimately, you can't delete multiple messages at a time from your Apple Watch. Additionally, when you delete messages from your Apple Watch, they won't always delete on your iPhone and vice versa. This is super important to know if you are trying to protect your privacy or maintain a surprise. However, you can still delete messages en masse from your iPhone, and individuals from your Apple Watch. Let's get into it.
By Ashleigh Page
Apple's September 12 "Wonderlust" event brought us four new iPhone 15 models, a new Apple Watch Series 9, and an Apple Watch Ultra 2. These new Apple Watch and iPhone models feature some practical device performance upgrades (faster, brighter, and more energy-efficient), while being more eco-friendly in their production and design. Apple continues to focus on making its devices more user-friendly, so feature upgrades focused on customization, like the programmable Apple Watch double-tap gesture and the new iPhone 15 Action button that can be set to perform different actions. Let's take a look at the new devices, their upgraded features, and when they'll be available to order!
At Apple’s September 2023 announcement event, the tech giant revealed the capabilities of its new Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2. The yearly update to both devices improves the processor to a new S9 chip, which will include AI processing cores for the first time on an Apple Watch. These cores enhance the function of every task that relies on artificial intelligence, from processing photos, to interpreting voice commands, to more accurate typing with autocorrect. Those cores will allow Siri to process some commands on the Apple Watch, without needing to communicate with an iPhone or the cloud. The new chip also enables a whole new gesture the user performs on their watch-arm, without touching the screen. Here’s everything you need to know about Apple’s latest generation of Apple Watches.
