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watchOS 11.4 just dropped — 3 new Apple Watch features to try first
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn how to use watchOS 11.4’s new alarm option, emoji, and robot vacuum support on your Apple Watch right now.

Google’s Loss of Pulse Detection is finally available in the U.S. — here’s how to turn it on your Pixel Watch 3
By Dan Bracaglia last updated
Google's Loss of Pulse Detection is now available in the U.S. for Pixel Watch owners. Here's how to set it up.

Smartwatches vs. fitness trackers — how to choose which is right for you
By Dan Bracaglia last updated
The line between smartwatches and fitness trackers is blurrier than ever. We’re here to help bring things into focus.

7 best Apple Watch features you're probably not using, but should
By Kaycee Hill published
Discover how your Apple Watch can track workouts, monitor vital health metrics, listen to music, and leverage the latest watchOS 11 features.

Your Apple Watch has a flashlight feature — here’s how to turn it on
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn how to use and adjust your Apple Watch's built-in flashlight feature.

You can locate your phone with your Garmin watch — here's how
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn how to use your Garmin watch's Find My Phone feature across different models.

You can create custom shortcuts on your Garmin watch — here's how
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn how to create hot keys on you Garmin watch — shortcuts that make life easier.

Garmin’s beta software program gives you early access to new features — here’s how to sign up
By Nick Harris-Fry published
Sign up to Garmin’s beta program and you’ll get to try out new features on your watch months before they’re available to the general public.
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