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Your Apple Watch has a new, smarter way to adjust the volume — here's how to enable it in watchOS 26
By Dan Bracaglia last updated
watchOS 26 delivers a more refined Apple Watch audio experience that automatically adjusts the volume of alerts and phone calls based on the noisiness of your environment.

Your Apple Watch finally has the Notes app — here's how to unlock it
By Dan Bracaglia published
The Notes app is now live in the watchOS 26 beta, but there's one annoying limitation.

watchOS 26 tip: How to use Apple's new wrist flick gesture to dismiss notifications
By Dan Bracaglia last updated
Apple’s new wrist flick gesture, launched in watchOS 26, makes dismissing notifications hands-free a breeze.

The Apple Watch just got an AI fitness coach — how to enable Workout Buddy in watchOS 26
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn how to enable Workout Buddy on your Apple Watch as part of WatchOS 26.

Liquid Glass arrives on Apple Watch via watchOS 26 beta — here’s how to unlock it
By Dan Bracaglia published
New Apple Watch software has arrived in beta form. Here's how to get the watchOS 26 public beta up and running on your own Apple Watch.

How to create custom running workouts on the Google Pixel Watch 3
By Michael Sawh published
If you’re a runner, Google’s latest smartwatch has you well catered for, and that includes the ability to build custom running workouts.

Apple Watch finally has a Google Calendar app — here’s how to set it up
By Dan Bracaglia published
Google Calendar is now available in the Apple Watch App Store. Here’s how to get it up and running in five simple steps.

Get more from your Apple Watch — 5 hidden Control Center features worth knowing
By Kaycee Hill published
These Apple Watch Control Center features unlock advanced options through press-and-hold gestures, and are well worth knowing.
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