Apple Watch
• Choose: The best Apple Watch
• Boot up: Set up your Apple Watch
• Get apps: Best Apple Watch apps
• Sweat: Use the Workout app
• GPS or cell: Which one do you need?
• Find a deal: Best Apple Watch deals
Since the inception of the Apple Watch, you no longer need an iPhone in your hand to get stuff done. With the ability to message family, call your friends, set up reminders, and of course track your workouts, the Apple Watch has made us all rethink what watches can do for us. The most recent Apple Watch Series 8 -- and notably the new for '22 Apple Watch Ultra -- is the most advanced yet; it can potentially save lives with features like blood oxygen monitoring, irregular heart rate notifications, and even fall detection.
* Read the reviews: * Watch Ultra * Watch Series 8 * Watch Series 7 *
Learn about watch OS 9
Apple's Watches are powered by watchOS, a version of Apple's iOS software that's specifically built for the wearable devices, and contains functions and features tuned for it. As of this writing, the latest software supported by the Apple Watch Series 8 is watchOS 9.5.1, released June 1 ahead of WWDC 2023. But we're all holding our breath for watchOS 10!
* Best Watch tips * secret Watch features * Watch productivity tips *
How to fix common problems
If you've got Watch woes, rest assured, you're not alone. We've seen them all -- and we've fixed them all. We've got solutions to common problems, easy work-arounds for thorny issues, and fixes galore for crashes, reboot loops, and every other issue under the sun.
* Fix watchOS problems * Common Watch problems * Fix Watch battery *
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How to download watchOS 10 Public Beta 1 for your Apple Watch
By John-Anthony Disotto last updated
Updated watchOS 10 public beta is here, and it's easier than ever to download and install on your testing device.

The first watchOS 10 public beta release is now available — here's where to get it
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple has now made the first watchOS 10 public beta available for download and you can get it now.

Every Apple Watch deal still available on day two of Prime Day — grab them before they're gone
By Tammy Rogers published
Prime Day Amazon Prime Day has entered day two, and there are still great savings to be had on Apple Watch.

$250 off Garmin Fenix 7S is a 'who needs an Apple Watch?' Prime Day bargain
By Gerald Lynch published
Prime Day Get more from the great outdoors with this excellent Prime Day Garmin Fenix 7S deal from Amazon.

Apple Watch 40mm vs. 44mm: Which Apple Watch size should you get?
By Stephen Warwick last updated
Whether you're getting aluminum or steel, Nike+ or Hermès; Apple Watch Series 4, 5, 6, and SE models come in two sizes: 40mm and 44mm.

Apple Watch SE drops below $200 in best fitness tracker Prime Day deal we’ve seen
By Gerald Lynch published
Prime Day Apple Watch SE is an excellent entry-level smartwatch — and it's at a great price for Prime Day 2023.

Apple Watch Cellular vs GPS: What's the difference?
By Tammy Rogers last updated
Trying to decide whether you need a GPS-only Apple Watch or a Cellular + GPS Apple Watch?

Save $120 on the latest Apple Watch Series 8 fitness trackers — huge discount!
By Gerald Lynch published
Prime Day Apple's latest Apple Watch gets a significant price cut to its lowest-ever price for Prime Day 2023.

Apple Vision Pro tech is coming to Apple Watch, but not until 2026
By Stephen Warwick published
A new report says that micro-OLED display tech is coming to the Apple Watch, but has been delayed until 2026.

Get out more with $100 off a cellular Apple Watch Series 8
By Tammy Rogers published
The Apple Watch Series 8 with cellular connection has plummeted to near its lowest price ever at Amazon.

How to use your Apple Watch with multiple iPhones
By Joseph Keller last updated
But it won't be what you're hoping.

Can you use an Apple Watch with your Android phone?
By Joseph Keller last updated
Can you pair your Apple Watch with an Android phone? No, and here's why.

Should you get AppleCare+ for your Apple Watch?
By Rene Ritchie last updated
If you're looking to buy a new Apple Watch, you may be wondering if you should get AppleCare+ — here's what you need to know.

Apple Watch saves another life by calling emergency services for its stricken wearer
By Oliver Haslam published
An Apple Watch Series 8 helped save the life of its wearer after they fell and became unable to call for help themselves.

Best rowing machines for Apple Fitness Plus in Prime Day 2023
By Nicolette Roux last updated
Get a great workout in at home with one of the best rowing machines for Apple Fitness Plus.

With another life saved, maybe it's time I buy every member of my family Apple Watches
By Oliver Haslam published
As the Apple Watch saves another life, maybe we should all have one just to be safe.

Apple Watch saves blood clot woman who had a 50/50 chance of survival
By Oliver Haslam published
A woman's Apple Watch helped save her life before she was diagnosed with a potentially fatal blood clot.

This is why your Apple Watch doesn't support third-party watch faces, even in watchOS 10
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple says that you can't have third-party watch faces because they can't be trusted to work.
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