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.
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Apple Watch Zoomed In? How to Zoom Out on Apple Watch
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.
3 Fixes for Apple Watch Not Tracking Activity
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!
How to Find & Use Apple Watch Control Center Icons
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.
How To Check Apple Watch Battery on iPhone
By Leanne Hays
The battery life of the Apple Watch can be checked directly on your watch but also from the iPhone that it’s paired to. This is great for cold weather months when your watch is buried under layers or for when it's charging in another room and you don't feel like getting up. I'll explain how to see battery life on Apple Watch easily from your iPhone.
How to Unpair Apple Watch without iPhone
By Leanne Hays
How do you unpair an Apple Watch from an iPhone? Can it even be done? What if your iPhone is missing and you need to unpair your Apple Watch without it? Read on to learn how to disconnect an Apple Watch from a broken or missing iPhone.
What to Do When Apple Watch Won’t Update
By Rhett Intriago
Your Apple Watch is incredibly useful, and the best way to get the most out of it is to ensure it’s regularly updated. When you keep your Apple Watch up-to-date, you’ll have access to the latest features and watch faces, as well as improved security for your device. That means that it can be frustrating if you ever run into an issue where your Apple Watch won’t update. Luckily, we are here to help. In this article, we’ll go over possible reasons why your Apple Watch is not updating and how to fix it.
How Apple Watch Tracks Respiratory Rate While Sleeping
By Olena Kagui
Knowing what your breathing rate while sleeping is can help you keep tabs on health conditions such as asthma and sleep apnea. It can also help you gauge when to seek medical attention if necessary. Fortunately, Apple Watch offers an effortless method to track this and other health information in a private and secure way. We'll show you how.
How to Use Apple Watch Raise to Speak for Siri
By Hallei Halter
Here's how to turn on and use raise to talk, or Raise to Speak, for Siri voice commands on your Apple Watch. What does Raise to Speak mean on Apple Watch? The Siri Raise to Speak feature lets you give voice commands to your Apple Watch, just like Siri for iPhone!
How to Set a Timer on Apple Watch
By Hallei Halter
Did you know you can use your Apple Watch as a timer? Using the Timer app directly from your wrist can result in less fumbling and more punctual time management. I will teach you how to set the timer and give you other valuable Apple Watch Timer tips.
How to Change Apple Watch Face by Swiping
By Olena Kagui
Did you know that you can change your Apple Watch face by swiping on your watch? There are many cool Apple Watch faces to pick from, and you don’t have to settle on just one. Once you have several faces added, you can easily switch between them.
How to Change Your Apple Watch Face
By Conner Carey
Did you know that you can customize your Apple Watch face from the Watch app on your iPhone? This is helpful because changing your watch face on the Apple Watch can be tricky with the small screen. But from the Watch app on iPhone, it’s easy to go through all of your options and select the complications and colors you want to use. Here’s how to customize an Apple Watch face from your iPhone.
How to Make Apple Watch Alarm Vibrate Only
By August Garry
Have you experienced the gentle vibration wake-up with the Apple Watch vibrate-only alarm? Making your Apple Watch alarm vibrate instead of waking you with a loud alarm tone is quick and easy, and reduces disturbances to others around you. We'll show you how to set a vibrating wrist alarm on your Apple Watch.
How to Transfer Call from Apple Watch to iPhone
By Olena Kagui
Can you make a phone call on Apple Watch? Yes! But sometimes, an iPhone handoff is necessary if you want more privacy or to save your Apple Watch battery life. We’ll teach you how to seamlessly transfer Apple Watch calls made or received to your iPhone.
How to Add Workout to Apple Watch Manually
By Leanne Hays
If you forgot to hit the start button on your Apple Watch workout or you left your watch behind while exercising, don't worry! You can manually add workouts to Apple Watch via the Health app so you don’t lose your streak. We’ll also teach you how to add new workout types to your Apple Watch activities list and how to start workouts and customize them.
25 Best Apple Watch Complications of 2024
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!
How to Check Apple Watch Battery in Seconds
By Leanne Hays
How do you check Apple Watch battery? In this tip, I'll show you the easiest way to check your battery percentage, find out how much battery life your Apple Watch has left, and know if you need to charge your Apple Watch. Let's jump right into how to check your Apple Watch battery level.
How to Ping an iPhone from Apple Watch (Fastest Way!)
By Sarah Kingsbury
We've all misplaced our iPhones at one point or another. The good news is that with a few quick taps, you can quickly ping your lost iPhone so that it emits a beeping sound! This is one of the fastest ways to locate an iPhone. Here’s how to find your iPhone with an Apple Watch.
You may know the Breathe app on your Apple Watch from the notifications it sends you—whether you ask for them or not. In watchOS 8, the Breathe app became Mindfulness, and now includes both Breathe and a new feature called Reflect. We'll go over how to use the Mindfulness app and how to disable Breathe notifications if you're tired of getting them.
How to Turn Apple Watch Flashlight On, Off & Red
By Erin MacPherson
It's a flashlight attached to your wrist. Handy, right? With a brightness level that can help guide you even when your iPhone isn't around, the flashlight on the Apple Watch is easy to access and adjust once you know where it's located. We'll show you how to find the Apple Watch flashlight, how to turn it on and off, and how to adjust it for different situations.