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Apple Watch Activity badges: New Year’s 2025 challenge starts on January 1
Trying to snag every Activity badge? Here's a full list of the achievements and what you need to do to get them.
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Everything your Apple Watch can do without an iPhone
What can you do with an Apple Watch when your iPhone isn't around?
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How to change your Apple Watch ringtone and alert sounds
After all this time, Apple is finally giving you control over the sounds your Apple Watch makes.
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How to install watchOS 11 on Apple Watch
We show how to update your Apple Watch so it's running the new watchOS 11 operating system and you get all the extra features for free.
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How to pause your Apple Watch activity rings and keep your streaks intact
After far too many years, Apple is finally letting us take a break from our activity rings without ending our streaks.
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How to watch Apple's iPhone 16 'Glowtime' event
Here's how to watch Apple's introduction of the iPhone 16 and Apple Watch 10, no matter which device you use.
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This weirdly unknown trick is perfect for finding a misplaced iPhone
Every day's a school day, and we can all learn new things about the Apple Watch.
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How to pay even more safely with Apple Cash
Apple added a new way to reduce the risk of reuse of your Apple Cash debit-card–like number by adding a "virtual" option.
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How to tweak your Emergency SOS settings to match your intent
Emergency SOS offers remarkable, even automated help when something’s wrong. But review settings so you know exactly what will happen for what reason.
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How to view your body temperature on Apple Watch
Want to know your actual temperature, instead of "+0.05°C"? Here's how.
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How to make sure your iPhone favorites can call you (if that's what you want)
A Focus setting may be keeping people from reaching you when you have Do Not Disturb or other modes enabled.
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How to troubleshoot Contact Key Verification for extra-secure iMessage chats
Apple’s new feature has requirements and is particular about Apple ID accounts.
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iOS 17.2 and watchOS 10.2 let Siri access your health data
You can ask Siri for info from the Health and Fitness apps and even log health data.
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Apple Watch double tap: How to use it and why it might not be working
The new gesture is enabled in watchOS 10.1, and can make it a lot easier to use your Apple Watch when your hands are full or messy.
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How to try out the new double tap gesture on your old Apple Watch
The gesture is part of Apple’s Accessibility settings.
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You should sell your old Apple Watch right now–here's how
Now is the perfect time to sell your old Apple Watch.
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Can you save money buying Apple products from another country?
Is it worth buying Apple products from the U.S. if you live elsewhere? We look at how much you can save and what you need to do.
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How to install the watchOS beta
You can get the watchOS 10 developer beta right now! Here's how to install it – although we don't think you should.
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