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How to Lock Your Apple Watch Screen to Prevent Accidental Touch

Mar 6, 2024 - 2 Comments
How to lock the Apple Watch screen to prevent accidental touch input

If you are working out with Apple Watch, or wearing gloves of any kind with Apple Watch that may cover your wrist or rub against the device, it’s a good idea to lock the screen of your Apple Watch to prevent accidental input and touches. While the Apple Watch touch screen is pretty good at … Read More

How to See Your VO2 Max on iPhone & Apple Watch

Feb 4, 2024 - Leave a Comment
Track VO2 Max with Apple Watch and iPhone

VO2 Max is a commonly used measure of cardiovascular fitness, and the higher your VO2 Max score, the better your overall health and longevity. For those of us using Apple Watch for cardio fitness, your iPhone and Apple Watch is able to calculate and track your VO2 Max score, giving you an idea of your … Read More

How to Add Sauna to Workouts on Apple Watch

Feb 3, 2024 - 2 Comments
Add Sauna to Workouts on Apple Watch

Ever wished your Apple Watch had a Sauna setting for workouts? Me too, so I found a way to add one. And yea, Apple says we shouldn’t use Apple Watch in the sauna, but I am interested in observing my heart rate and associated stats from sauna sessions, so I am doing it anyway. Something … Read More

How to Change Apple Watch Faces by Swiping

Jan 18, 2024 - 4 Comments
How to swipe to change watch face on Apple Watch

You can quickly change your Apple Watch face by swiping on the watch face – that is, if you enable this feature first. While older versions of watchOS system software allowed users to switch watch faces easily by swiping, that feature was later changed because apparently some users were accidentally activating it. However, as long … Read More

How to See Your Target Heart Rate Zones for Apple Watch on iPhone

Jan 14, 2024 - Leave a Comment
See heart rate zone information from Apple Watch on iPhone

Many people get an Apple Watch specifically for fitness tracking, working out, activities, and to better learn about their health and fitness. One important metric to be aware of for cardiovascular fitness is your heart rate relative to your individual heart rate zone data, and Apple Watch will calculate this information based upon your age … Read More

Fix “Could Not Connect to Apple Watch” Error on iPhone

Jan 12, 2024 - Leave a Comment
Fix the Could not connect to Apple Watch error on iPhone

Apple Watch users may potentially see an error message on their iPhone that states that “Could Not Connect to Apple Watch”, which then advises a few troubleshooting tips. Often those troubleshooting tips offered in the error message will fix the issue, but sometimes you need some additional help in fixing the error message and connecting … Read More

Apple Watch Battery Draining Rapidly? Don’t Miss the watchOS 10.1.1 Update

Nov 10, 2023 - Leave a Comment
watchOS on Apple Watch

A fair number of Apple Watch users have been experiencing battery life issues lately, where the Apple Watch battery would drain much faster than expected or desired. In some instances, users would experience the Apple Watch battery draining from 100% to 50% or less in less than an hour, even with a perfectly healthy battery. … Read More

Can you Wear Apple Watch on Ankle?

Oct 29, 2023 - 1 Comment
Can you wear Apple Watch on the ankle

Many Apple Watch users are curious if it’s possible to wear the Apple Watch on their ankle. Whether this is because they can’t wear the Apple Watch on their wrist, or because they’re wearing gloves or hand coverings, or participating in other activities where wearing a watch is not possible or allowed, wearing an Apple … Read More

How to Install watchOS 10 Update on Apple Watch

Sep 23, 2023 - 5 Comments
watchOS on Apple Watch

watchOS 10 for Apple Watch features a redesigned interface (yet again, it seems like we get to learn and experience a new user interface frequently with Apple Watch as Apple continues to refine the user interface and user experience) and some exciting new features, and new Snoopy watch faces, and if you’re an Apple Watch … Read More

watchOS 10 Update Released for Apple Watch

Sep 18, 2023 - Leave a Comment
watchOS on Apple Watch

Apple has released watchOS 10 for Apple Watch users to download and install onto their compatible watches. watchOS 10 includes a redesigned interface with an emphasis on widgets, redesigned system apps, some new watch faces, and more. Apple Watch users can update to watchOS 10 after updating iOS 17 on iPhone that is paired with … Read More

How to Install WatchOS 10 Beta on Apple Watch

Jun 23, 2023 - Leave a Comment
How to Install WatchOS 10 Beta

Want to get ahead of the curve and run watchOS 10 beta on your Apple Watch? WatchOS 10 features freshly redesigned apps, a new smart stacks feature, new watch faces, and other refinements to the Apple Watch operating system, and some advanced users may be interested in trying out the newest watchOS on their wrists. … Read More

How to Enable & Take Screenshots on Apple Watch

May 19, 2023 - Leave a Comment
Take Screenshots on Apple Watch

Apple Watch has the ability to take screenshots, but for new Apple Watch devices and users, the screenshot feature is actually disabled by default. If you wish to enable the screenshot feature on Apple Watch, and learn how to take screenshots on Apple Watch, read along.

How to Calculate Tips & Split Bills with Apple Watch

Mar 3, 2023 - 4 Comments
Red Dot on Apple Watch

The Apple Watch has a handy feature allowing for splitting checks and calculating tips. If you’re not a human calculator, you’ll probably appreciate having this capability directly on your wrist, whether you’re dining out, or splitting other expenses. Here’s how you can split bills and calculate tips directly on Apple Watch.

How to Turn Off Crash Detection on iPhone & Apple Watch

Dec 9, 2022 - Leave a Comment
Crash detection on iPhone and Apple Watch

Some iPhone and Apple Watch users have noticed the Crash Detection feature of their device is inappropriately activating during activities that do not involve car accidents. For example, some users are finding the crash detection feature is activated on rollercoasters, when skiing or snowboarding, while mountain biking or road biking, long boarding, and many other … Read More

watchOS 9 Update Released for Apple Watch

Sep 12, 2022 - Leave a Comment
watchOS 9

Apple Watch users can now download and install watchOS 9 on their compatible devices. WatchOS 9 features improvements to the Activity and Health app, more sleep tracking capabilities, and many other small features and refinements. If you’re an Apple Watch user, you’ll want to download and install watchOS 9 (along with iOS 16 on the … Read More

Apple Watch Series 8, Ultra, & SE 2 Announced by Apple

Sep 7, 2022 - 1 Comment
Apple Watch Ultra

Apple has announced a series of new Apple Watch models, including Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch SE, and Apple Watch Ultra.

Unable to Auto Unlock Mac with Apple Watch? Troubleshoot & Fix

Aug 26, 2022 - 4 Comments
Unable to Auto Unlock Mac with Apple Watch? Troubleshoot & Fix

Apple allows users to unlock their Macs using their Apple Watch, which is a super handy feature for users of both devices. As convenient as this may sound, the feature isn’t completely flawless though, and sometimes you may run into issues with the auto-unlocking Mac feature. Since Apple Watch and your Mac relies on a … Read More

What Does the Red Dot Mean on Apple Watch?

Apr 3, 2022 - Leave a Comment
Red Dot on Apple Watch screen

Got a red dot on the screen of your Apple Watch? Wondering what the red dot is at the top of the Apple Watch screen? You’re certainly not alone, as many Apple Watch users are wondering what the red dot means, and perhaps how they can get rid of it on their device.

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