By Olena Kagui
Why can't you swipe up to get to your Apple Watch Control Center? Do you see widgets instead? If so, your watch is running watchOS 10 or later! With this update comes a new way to open your Control Center that requires zero swiping. Don't worry, it's easy, and you'll be used to it in no time.
By Rhett Intriago
So you’ve just purchased a new Apple Watch and you’re eager to get started with using it. But when you try to pair it, the Apple Watch won’t pair without an update. This is seems to be a common problem that you may run into when trying to connect your Apple Watch to your iPhone. Luckily, it can be solved pretty easily.
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Can you use Apple Pay without Wi-Fi? You can! Here's what you need to know about using Apple Pay to make purchases when you don't have a Wi-Fi or cellular connection. You can even use it in Airplane Mode!
By Rachel Needell
None of us love change, unless of course it's a relaxing vacation somewhere peaceful. For a lot of Apple Watch lovers, the changes made to the iPhone pinging sound you use to locate your iPhone via your Apple Watch have been very unwelcome. Lots of people are asking, "Can you change the Apple Watch ping sound?" We've got the answers, but you're not going to like them.
By Olena Kagui
How long does the Apple Watch last? If you take good care of it, your Apple Watch could function as well as it does today for years to come. Apple offers impressive support for their watches; even the Apple Watch Series 6 can run watchOS 11. While you might still be able to use the Apple Watch you bought in 2018, people typically notice their Apple Watches slowing down after two or three years of use. In this article, we'll cover everything you need to know about the Apple Watch's lifespan.
By Rachel Needell
Since Apple's updates to watchOS 10, you can easily access your favorite widgets using the new Smart Stacks feature. Before watchOS 10, you could access the Control Center when you swiped up on your Apple Watch face. Now, when you swipe up on your watch face, you access the Apple Watch Smart Stack widgets. I'll show you how to access and customize this new feature!
By Rhett Intriago
Sleep mode is a Focus mode on your Apple Watch that silences all notifications (and the Raise to Wake feature) until your wake-up alarm goes off in the morning. Water Lock Mode is meant to be used when your Watch will be submerged in water. What both of these modes have in common is that they will lock the display on your Watch to prevent accidental presses while you're asleep or swimming. But what if you need to check something on your Watch during that time? Here's how to unlock your Apple Watch.
By August Garry
It's hard to believe it's been ten years since the first-generation Apple Watch debuted. At first equal parts derided and celebrated, the Apple Watch has since all but taken over the world. From features like water resistance to blood oxygen tracking and car crash detection, Apple's self-described "most personal device" has evolved a lot over the years. Let's take a look at all Apple Watches in order from the original to the Series 10.
By Hallei Halter
Apple Watch apps can be easily navigated using one of two layouts. Grid view shows your app icons in a honeycomb layout that you can navigate with your finger. List view shows apps in alphabetical order, which you can scroll through using the Digital Crown. We'll show you how to set your Apple Watch apps to list view or grid view, according to your preference.
By Olena Kagui
Many Apple users have unfortunately experienced their Apple Watch just showing the Apple logo and not responding to anything. In this article, we'll teach you how to fix the annoying Apple Watch stuck on Apple logo issue and give you tips on preventing it from happening again. We'll even teach you a secret Find My trick that may save you time!
By Cullen Thomas
Did you know you can add complications to your Apple Watch face and access your favorite apps with a single tap? If you use an app regularly, a shortcut on your watch screen may come in handy. Here's how to change your Apple Watch complications to include a shortcut to an app on your watch face. We'll use the Workout app as an example.
I was late to work twice in one week because my once-trusty Apple Watch alarm wasn't going off. I decided to investigate and discovered many potential reasons for the Apple Watch alarm not working that I'll share with you today! I'll also teach you how to set your Apple Watch alarm correctly so you can sleep worry-free.
By Leanne Hays
If your Apple Watch touch screen is not working, intermittently glitching, or unresponsive, we'll show you how to get taps, swipes, and gestures working again. Here's how to fix your Apple Watch screen.
By Olena Kagui
If your Apple Watch keeps locking while you’re wearing it, you may be wearing your watch band too loosely. Fortunately, a locked Apple Watch still tracks your steps, heart rate, and activities. However, I’ll teach you ways to prevent your Apple Watch from locking accidentally (or at all) and an automatic way to unlock it, just in case!
By Erin MacPherson
When you track your daily exercise, it’s important to keep an eye on active calories versus total calories. They let you know how many calories burned come from exercise and how many come from resting. With this information, you can easily adjust your routine to make sure you keep closing those rings. Learn the difference between active and total calories.
By Leanne Hays
Have you had the issue where your Apple Watch becomes zoomed in and won't zoom out? If your Apple Watch is seemingly zooming in by itself, it's probably because the Zoom accessibility feature became enabled. Thankfully, you can still navigate your Apple Watch while zoomed by using two fingers to scroll instead of one, but this can make it more difficult to use your watch. Here's how to zoom out on Apple Watch.
By Rhett Intriago
The Apple Watch is a gadget with many capabilities, but its most attractive feature has always been its use as a fitness device. It can track your steps and workouts, log your heart rate, and calculate the calories you burn throughout the day. However, if you find your Apple Watch is not counting steps or tracking your activity properly, we’re here to help!
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 Olena Kagui
Apple's fall 2024 event, "It's Glowtime," announced two Apple Watch models, the new Apple Watch Series 10 and an updated Apple Watch Ultra 2. The biggest updates are a new Sleep Apnea detection feature and a Translation app on both watch models. Plus, the Apple Watch 10 has a bigger and brighter screen despite having a thinner and lighter body. Here's everything you need to know about the new Apple Watches and whether they are worth the upgrade.
By Erin MacPherson
Using your Apple Watch to call and text should be simple, but if your contacts will not sync with iCloud, it can be difficult to figure out who you're interacting with. We'll show you several ways to fix the problem if you experience your iPhone contacts not syncing with your Apple Watch, plus a few tips to make sure it never happens again.
