By Rhett Intriago
Typing on your Apple Watch can be a hassle because of how small the display is. Plus, if your Apple Watch is older than Series 7, you don’t even have access to an on-screen keyboard. However, did you know you can type on your Apple Watch using your iPhone? Here’s how.
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!
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.
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.
By Hannah Nichols
Your Apple Watch uses various icons, symbols, dots, and arrows to convey important information. For example the red dot on Apple Watches indicates unread notifications, while the blue drop means that the water lock is on. We'll take the mystery out of reading these small icons and symbols to help you understand these useful communication tools.
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.
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.
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.
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.
By iPhone Life Team
Getting notifications on your Apple Watch prevents the need to constantly check your iPhone. However, if your Apple Watch ringing is causing too many disturbances or you're just tired of hearing the constant dinging, it may be time to switch on Silent mode. This article shows the quickest ways to silence the Apple Watch.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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 Olena Kagui
There's nothing more frustrating than doing a workout without seeing your Exercise ring closing. We'll explain how Apple Watch exercise minutes are calculated and how to troubleshoot if your Apple Watch is not counting exercise minutes correctly.
By August Garry
Focus modes let you customize different Do Not Disturb settings when you don't want to be bothered by notifications and messages. So why are you still getting notifications on your iPad when you turn on Focus for your iPhone? We'll show you how to turn on Share Across Devices in Focus mode with this quick setting.
By Rhett Intriago
Can you text on Apple Watch? Yes, you can use your Apple Watch to send and receive texts! If you're not near your phone or don't want to have to pull it out, using your Apple Watch to send a text is a great alternative. Let's find out all the different ways you can send a message on the Apple Watch.
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.
