By Erin MacPherson
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.
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 Rachel Needell
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.
By Rhett Intriago
Before you go for a swim, you should activate Water Lock on your Apple Watch. What is Water Lock? This helpful feature helps you to avoid water damage to your smart watch by locking the display and ejecting any water after you've submerged the watch.
By Olena Kagui
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!
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
Charging Apple Watches is pretty straightforward when you have the official charger, but what if you don't? Unfortunately, there is no magical way to charge an Apple Watch without a power source and a compatible charger, adapter, mat, stand, or pad. Luckily, there are many viable ways to charge an Apple Watch; there are even portable and solar third-party chargers!
By Rhett Intriago
Customizing and making fun, new watch faces is one of the best parts of owning an Apple Watch, but when you have a bunch of different watch faces, things can get cluttered pretty quickly. That’s why we’re going to show you how to change your Apple Watch face order and remove watch faces you don’t use anymore.
By Rhett Intriago
The iCloud Shared Photo Library is a relatively new feature, introduced with iOS 16, which allows two or more people to share a single photo library. You might have seen the Shared Library icon in the Camera Remote app on your Apple Watch. We’ll go over how to switch between your Personal Library and your Shared Library.
By Rhett Intriago
There’s no denying that the Apple Watch is a great accessory for any iPhone user, but one of its most useful features is its ability to track workouts. As the Apple Watch logs your workouts, you can keep track of your overall health and ensure you're meeting your fitness goals. Below, we'll show you how to start a workout on your Apple Watch.
By Olena Kagui
The Apple Watch Ultra is marketed for extreme athletes who may take on more risky activities in their lives. One of the most exciting features for hikers and off-road adventurers is the emergency siren that can be heard from up to 600 feet away! I'll teach you how to use the Apple Watch Ultra Siren, which has the potential to save lives.
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
The Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra have a new feature to keep you safe: Crash Detection. This feature takes into account sounds, G forces, and other environmental indicators to recognize when you've been in a severe car accident. However, some situations can falsely trigger this, so it's important to learn how to toggle your Apple Watch car crash detection off and back on again. Here's how to do it.
By Rhett Intriago
Every Apple Watch has a heart rate monitor built-in. Whether you want to see your heart rate during workouts or have a heart condition and would like to receive alerts when your heartbeat is irregular, this is an incredibly useful feature. Siri can even show you the most up-to-date information on your heart rate if you simply ask! In this article, we’ll go over how to use Siri to view the heart rate monitor on your Apple Watch.
By Leanne Hays
Have you ever needed to add an event to your Calendar app but didn't have your iPhone handy? You can use your Apple Watch to add a Calendar event before you forget. Here's how to create and add events in the Apple Watch Calendar app with watchOS 9; it's quick and easy!
By Rhett Intriago
The Apple Watch is a versatile device, allowing you to quickly check notifications, respond to messages, or track your workout progress. Depending on the features you use and how frequently you use it, your Apple Watch battery can last all day or it might be depleted rather quickly. So, how long does charging the Apple Watch take? We'll cover this and explain some of the factors that might be affecting your battery life.
By Rhett Intriago
Has your Apple Watch screen stopped responding to your touch? Having trouble swiping up or down? Whenever your devices are behaving out of the ordinary or don’t respond how you would normally expect them to, it can be extremely frustrating. Let’s get to the bottom of why your Apple Watch won't swipe up.
By Rhett Intriago
You’ve probably used Apple Pay on your iPhone before, but did you know you can make payments with your Apple Watch? Now, even if you don’t have your iPhone on you, you can still make payments.
By Rhett Intriago
Using the Maps app on your Apple Watch is surprisingly simple and not that different from navigating on your iPhone. The app interfaces are almost exactly the same on both devices, other than the smaller interface on the watch, which makes getting directions on your Apple Watch incredibly easy.
By Rhett Intriago
The Walkie-Talkie app on your Apple Watch can be a fun way to chat with loved ones or as a practical feature to quickly send messages back and forth. (I highly recommend using the Walkie-Talkie app whenever you're trying to find someone in a crowd.) Whatever your purpose for using this app, we'll cover how to set up Walkie-Talkie on your Apple Watch.
