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Apple Watch Ultra 3 showing battery life and low-power mode
3 Apple Watch settings I always turn off to maximize battery life

By Dan Bracaglia Published

I'm a smartwatch expert, and these are the three Apple Watch settings I change for better battery performance... and you should too.

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Close-up of the Apple Watch Series 11 next to the Fitbit Air; both are on colorful straps
I manually counted 5,000 steps to test the Apple Watch 11 vs Fitbit Air, and Apple wins the accuracy battle while offering superior elevation data

By Dan Bracaglia Last updated

Which popular wearable is the more competent fitness tracker, the Apple Watch 11 or the Fitbit Air? I decided to find out by tracking the same workout with both.

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Close-up of the Apple Watch 11 on a user's wrist against a blue background with the app icon grid displayed on the screen
I'm a smartwatch reviewer, and here's my Apple Watch Series 12 wish list — three upgrades I want, and one I don't

By Dan Bracaglia Published

The Apple Watch 12 will be here before we know it, and with no shortage of rumors, here's what I really want (and don't) from Cupertino's next wearable.

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Apple Watch with bands
Leaked Apple Watch 12 design change is the opposite of an upgrade — and that has me worried

By Dan Bracaglia Published

Cupertino has stuck with the same band attachment system since the first Apple Watch debuted. Now is not the time to switch it.

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The end of an era: Apple is quietly ditching one of its iconic Apple Watch features with watchOS 27

By Jane McGuire Published

Warning: this will make you feel nostalgic

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Apple Watch Ultra cycle tracking
Exclusive: Can an Apple Watch actually spot perimenopause? I sat down with Apple to find out more about its new Women’s Health features

By Jane McGuire Last updated

Apple just added perimenopause and menopause to the Apple Health app

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Apple Watch Series 11
watchOS 27 drops support for shockingly recent Apple Watches — here's the full list

By Dan Bracaglia Last updated

Apple’s latest watchOS 27 software unlocks AI-powered Siri, but not all Apple Watch owners will be able to use the overhauled virtual assistant… or even access the new OS.

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Apple Watch and Garmin running badges
Apple and Garmin mark Global Running Day with limited edition badges — here's how to get them

By Jeff Parsons Published

To celebrate Global Running Day, Apple Watch users can earn a special award by running a 5K, and you can only get it today.

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Close-up of the Apple Watch SE 3 and Fitbit Air in a user's hand against a bright, colorful background
I walked 4,500 steps with the Fitbit Air vs Apple Watch SE 3 — and I'm surprised by the winner

By Dan Bracaglia Published

Can the new $99 Fitbit Air compete with the $249 Apple Watch SE 3? To find out, I walked precisely 4,500 steps wearing both, and analyzed the results.

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A five-picture collage of the Apple Watch being used for sleep tracking.
5 habits that can interfere with your Apple Watch's sleep tracking accuracy — here's how to avoid my mistakes

By Frances Daniels Published

I love my Apple Watch for its intuitive design and thorough sleep tracking, but these little-known mistakes were affecting its accuracy — here's how to avoid them

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