watchOS 8
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How to install the watchOS 8.7 Release Candidate to your Apple Watch
By Luke Filipowicz published
The Release Candidate of watchOS 8.7 is now available to developers.
How to manage Apple Watch notification settings
By Luke Filipowicz published
Here's how to adjust little know notifications setting on your Apple Watch.
How to download watchOS 8.7 public beta 3 to your Apple Watch
By Luke Filipowicz published
Apple has released the third public beta of watchOS 8.7 for its public beta testers. Here's how to download it!
How to change your Apple Watch face
By Adam Oram, Rene Ritchie published
A new watch face can make your Apple Watch look entirely different and adapt its functionality to suit different contexts. Here's how to add a new watch face.
How to make a FaceTime call on Apple Watch
By Adam Oram, Joseph Keller published
While you obviously don't have a camera on your Apple Watch, that doesn't mean you're completely shut out from the FaceTime fun. Here's how you can use FaceTime on Apple Watch.
How to send emoji on the Apple Watch
By Christine Chan published
Take control of emoji on your Apple Watch and send all of the smiley faces, pizza slices, and koalas that you want. Oh, and don't forget the poop emoji.
WatchOS 8.5 causes worrying Apple Watch Series 7 charging issue
By Stephen Warwick published
Reports indicate the Apple Watch Series 7 doesn't fast charge on the new watchOS 8.5 software.
How to automatically change your Apple Watch face by time or location with Shortcuts
By Luke Filipowicz published
Stop wasting time setting your Apple Watch face manually and let this shortcut change it automatically based on time or your location. Here's how to set it up!
iOS 15.4, watchOS 8.5 now let you restore an Apple Watch using an iPhone
By Oliver Haslam last updated
Apple's new iOS 15.4 and watchOS 8.5 updates now allow Apple Watch users to restore their wearable from a nearby iPhone as confirmed by a new support document.
watchOS 8.4 and iOS 15.3 are causing Wallet sync issues for some people
By Oliver Haslam published
Some Apple Watch owners report that they are not seeing their cards sync from their iPhones after installing the latest software releases.
Here's how hotel room keys in Apple Wallet work at the Hyatt
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple added support for hotel keys being added to the Wallet app with its recent software updates and now we've been given our first look at how they work in the real world.
How to check maps and directions on your Apple Watch
By Bryan M Wolfe published
Using your Apple Watch to find directions is as simple as asking Siri. Here's what you can do with the Maps app on your wearable device.
2022 may just be the Apple Watch's biggest year yet
By Luke Filipowicz last updated
As 2021 comes to an end, let's look ahead to what Apple has in store for the Apple Watch in 2022!
How to set up AssistiveTouch on Apple Watch
By Bryan M Wolfe published
In watchOS 8, Apple has introduced AssistiveTouch on Apple Watch. It helps those with limb differences.
Mail on Apple Watch doesn't use Mail Privacy Protection, leaks IP addresses
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple's Mail Privacy Protection system prevents email senders from tracking you when you load remote content in an email. However, that doesn't seem to apply to Mail on Apple Watch.
watchOS 8.1 defaults to Scribble text input and that's bad for dictation
By Oliver Haslam published
The future watchOS 8.1 update will change the way text input works on Apple Watches and it's bad news for almost everyone.
watchOS 8 review: Letting you accomplish more from your wrist
By Luke Filipowicz published
If watchOS 8 is meant to make using the Apple Watch a more pleasant experience, it has succeeded, but don't be surprised if the new software doesn't seem all that exciting.
How to share photos from your Apple Watch
By Luke Filipowicz last updated
watchOS 8 finally gives you the ability to share photos with your friends and family from your Apple Watch
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