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How-to guides and tutorials to help you perform specific tasks and use the Apple Watch smartphone and its apps.

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Where Is the Apple Watch Microphone?

September 28, 2026April 13, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

The Apple Watch microphone is on the right side between the crown and side button on Series 4 and later, and on the left side of older models. Continue Reading Where Is the Apple Watch Microphone?

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How to Track Your Weight on the Apple Watch: A Step-by-Step Guide

September 30, 2026January 10, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

Tracking your weight on the Apple Watch is quite simple. First, you need to ensure that your Health app on the iPhone is set up… Continue Reading How to Track Your Weight on the Apple Watch: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Why is My Apple Watch Dying So Fast? Tips to Extend Battery Life

January 4, 2024 by Kermit Matthews

To quickly understand how to address the issue of your Apple Watch dying fast, this article will walk you through various steps and tips to… Continue Reading Why is My Apple Watch Dying So Fast? Tips to Extend Battery Life

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How to Clear Storage on Apple Watch

October 30, 2023 by Kermit Matthews

Clearing storage on your Apple Watch can be achieved by unpairing it from your iPhone, which will erase all content and settings, or by manually… Continue Reading How to Clear Storage on Apple Watch

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Apple Watch Red Lightning Bolt – What Is It?

May 22, 2023March 6, 2023 by Kermit Matthews

The Apple Watch display can display readable notifications and even graphics, but it is still a very small screen. Because of the limited amount of… Continue Reading Apple Watch Red Lightning Bolt – What Is It?

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Smartwatch showing a zoomed-in screen with a two-finger double-tap hint, next to a phone showing the watch Zoom accessibility switch

How to Zoom Out on Apple Watch (and Turn Off Zoom)

September 25, 2026February 28, 2023 by Kermit Matthews

Zoom out on Apple Watch with a two-finger double-tap, turn off the Zoom accessibility feature from the watch or iPhone, and make text smaller instead. Continue Reading How to Zoom Out on Apple Watch (and Turn Off Zoom)

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Phone watch companion app Face Gallery showing a character watch face with color options and the Add button highlighted

How to Set the Mickey Mouse Face on Apple Watch

September 26, 2026February 6, 2023 by Kermit Matthews

Set the Mickey Mouse face on Apple Watch from Face Gallery or on the watch, choose Mickey or Minnie, and turn on Tap to Speak Time. Continue Reading How to Set the Mickey Mouse Face on Apple Watch

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How to Make the Apple Watch Screen Stay on Longer When You Tap It

May 3, 2023January 31, 2023 by Kermit Matthews

Mobile devices like the Apple Watch need to walk a delicate balance between making it easy to use those devices and seeing the content on… Continue Reading How to Make the Apple Watch Screen Stay on Longer When You Tap It

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How to Screenshot on Apple Watch

May 12, 2023January 27, 2023 by Kermit Matthews

Taking a screenshot, if it’s on your computer or your phone, is an effective way to show someone else what you are seeing on your… Continue Reading How to Screenshot on Apple Watch

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Phone watch companion app High Heart Rate screen with a list of beats-per-minute thresholds and 120 BPM checked and highlighted

How to Change the High Heart Rate Notification on an Apple Watch

September 28, 2026January 23, 2023 by Kermit Matthews

Change the Apple Watch high heart rate alert: Watch app > My Watch > Heart > High Heart Rate, then choose 100 to 150 BPM or Off. Continue Reading How to Change the High Heart Rate Notification on an Apple Watch

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Smartwatch screen showing a list of recently used apps

Apple Watch Dock: Recent Apps and What Replaced Favorites

September 27, 2026January 23, 2023 by Kermit Matthews

The editable Apple Watch Dock is gone. How to open recent apps by watchOS version, close apps, and keep favorites handy with widgets. Continue Reading Apple Watch Dock: Recent Apps and What Replaced Favorites

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Watch General settings with Background App Refresh switched off

How to Turn Off Background App Refresh on the Apple Watch

September 28, 2026December 7, 2022 by Kermit Matthews

Turn off Background App Refresh on Apple Watch: Settings > General > Background App Refresh, all apps or individual ones, to help battery life. Continue Reading How to Turn Off Background App Refresh on the Apple Watch

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Phone companion watch app Notifications settings with the Notification Indicator switch turned off and highlighted

How to Turn Off Message Read Receipts on Apple Watch

September 27, 2026March 31, 2022 by Kermit Matthews

Turn off read receipts on Apple Watch in the Watch app with a custom Messages setting, turn them off on iPhone for both, or change them per conversation. Continue Reading How to Turn Off Message Read Receipts on Apple Watch

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How to Change Apple Watch Email Signature

August 27, 2026January 5, 2022 by Kermit Matthews

Email sent from an Apple Watch can use a signature configured through the Watch app on its paired iPhone. The exact wording and location of… Continue Reading How to Change Apple Watch Email Signature

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How to Turn Off Apple Watch Hourly Chime

September 29, 2026October 12, 2021 by Kermit Matthews

A digital watch such as the Apple Watch can produce a variety of sounds based on what you are doing, or what notifications you are… Continue Reading How to Turn Off Apple Watch Hourly Chime

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Phone companion watch app Notifications settings with the Notification Indicator switch turned off and highlighted

How to Turn Off the Red Dot Notification on Apple Watch

September 26, 2026June 10, 2021 by Kermit Matthews

Turn off the red dot on your Apple Watch face by disabling Notification Indicator on the iPhone or watch, or clear it by reading and clearing notifications. Continue Reading How to Turn Off the Red Dot Notification on Apple Watch

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How to Turn Off Grayscale on the Apple Watch

April 28, 2023March 1, 2021 by Kermit Matthews

Is everything on your watch in grayscale all of a sudden? Or did you see someone else’s watch that was in grayscale, and you thought… Continue Reading How to Turn Off Grayscale on the Apple Watch

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How to Unpair an Apple Watch

April 27, 2023April 14, 2020 by Kermit Matthews

If you read Apple’s guide on what to do when selling your iPhone, then one of the steps you will find there involves how to… Continue Reading How to Unpair an Apple Watch

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How to Mute an Apple Watch

September 10, 2023March 11, 2020 by Kermit Matthews

The steps in this article are going to show you how to mute an Apple Watch. Like most of the other electronic devices that you… Continue Reading How to Mute an Apple Watch

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How to Add a Watch Face on the Apple Watch

May 7, 2023February 18, 2019 by Kermit Matthews

Your Apple Watch is very customizable, and over time you will fall into a routine concerning the ways that you use it. One Apple Watch… Continue Reading How to Add a Watch Face on the Apple Watch

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How to Enable Autopause for Workouts on the Apple Watch

April 27, 2023September 19, 2018 by Kermit Matthews

Some people use the workout timer on their watch so that they run for a specific period of time. Others will use it to try… Continue Reading How to Enable Autopause for Workouts on the Apple Watch

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Phone watch companion app Clock settings with the 24-Hour Time switch turned on and highlighted, plus Push Alerts from iPhone and other clock options

How to Enable or Disable the 24-Hour Clock on an Apple Watch

September 27, 2026July 3, 2018 by Kermit Matthews

Switch your Apple Watch to 24-hour time: open the Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch > Clock, and turn 24-Hour Time on or off. Continue Reading How to Enable or Disable the 24-Hour Clock on an Apple Watch

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How to Change the Workout Playlist on an Apple Watch

August 26, 2026June 13, 2018 by Kermit Matthews

Apple Watch can automatically start a music playlist when you begin a workout, provided the watch and software support the Workout Playlist feature. You choose… Continue Reading How to Change the Workout Playlist on an Apple Watch

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How to Enable Activity Achievements on the Apple Watch

May 5, 2023January 2, 2018 by Kermit Matthews

Completing all of the goals and meeting your Move, Exercise, and Stand goals on the Apple Watch can be a satisfying experience. This reward system… Continue Reading How to Enable Activity Achievements on the Apple Watch

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How to Turn Off Email Previews on the Apple Watch

April 30, 2023December 29, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

One of the notification settings for your Mail app includes a sample of the email that will appear on your lock screen. This is called… Continue Reading How to Turn Off Email Previews on the Apple Watch

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Smartwatch Camera Remote app showing the phone camera preview with the shutter button and timer highlighted

How to Use Apple Watch to Control Your iPhone Camera

September 25, 2026December 22, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

Use the Camera Remote app on Apple Watch to control your iPhone camera: preview, focus, zoom, use the timer, switch cameras, record video, and fix connections. Continue Reading How to Use Apple Watch to Control Your iPhone Camera

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Smartwatch Control Center with the airplane mode button turned on

How to Put an Apple Watch in Airplane Mode

September 27, 2026December 4, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

Turn on Apple Watch airplane mode from Control Center or Settings, mirror your iPhone, and see what stays on in airplane mode. Continue Reading How to Put an Apple Watch in Airplane Mode

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How to Reduce Transparency on the Apple Watch

May 19, 2023November 16, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

The Apple Watch face can be pretty bright, and is often quite legible for being such a small screen. But reading and seeing information on… Continue Reading How to Reduce Transparency on the Apple Watch

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Phone watch companion app Maps settings with the Driving turn alert toggle switched off

How to Turn Off Maps Turn Alerts on Apple Watch

September 27, 2026October 30, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

Turn off Apple Watch turn alerts for driving, walking, or cycling in the Watch app, learn what the tones mean, and quiet Maps other ways. Continue Reading How to Turn Off Maps Turn Alerts on Apple Watch

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How to Use the iPhone Watch App to Move Apps on Your Apple Watch

April 24, 2023October 26, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

Some of the apps that you have on your iPhone have an Apple Watch app, too. Depending on the settings you have for your watch,… Continue Reading How to Use the iPhone Watch App to Move Apps on Your Apple Watch

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How to Enter Power Reserve Mode on the Apple Watch

May 19, 2023October 23, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

The Apple Watch battery life usually lasts me an entire day, with a decent amount of charge leftover when I put it on the charger… Continue Reading How to Enter Power Reserve Mode on the Apple Watch

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How to Use Your Apple Watch to Find Your iPhone

May 18, 2023October 20, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

The iPhone and the Apple Watch can connect to one another to make a lot of tasks really convenient. In fact, you may find that… Continue Reading How to Use Your Apple Watch to Find Your iPhone

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How to Enable Bold Text on the Apple Watch

April 30, 2023October 6, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

There are a lot of similarities and compatibility between the Apple Watch and the iPhone but, unfortunately, one big difference that cannot be overcome is… Continue Reading How to Enable Bold Text on the Apple Watch

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Smartwatch Control Center with the side button and the Silent Mode bell button highlighted

How to Put an Apple Watch in Silent Mode (4 Ways)

September 25, 2026October 5, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

Put your Apple Watch in Silent Mode from Control Center, watch Settings, or your iPhone, and learn how it differs from Do Not Disturb and Theater Mode. Continue Reading How to Put an Apple Watch in Silent Mode (4 Ways)

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How to Turn Off Automatic App Install for the Apple Watch

April 23, 2023October 4, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

Some of the apps that you have installed on your iPhone have corresponding versions for the Apple Watch. Some of these Apple Watch apps are… Continue Reading How to Turn Off Automatic App Install for the Apple Watch

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How to Turn Off Activity Notifications from the Apple Watch for Today

September 28, 2026October 3, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

If you want fewer Apple Watch Activity/Fitness alerts for one day, first distinguish between a temporary notification-silencing need and permanently disabling Activity reminders. A Focus… Continue Reading How to Turn Off Activity Notifications from the Apple Watch for Today

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How to Delete a Watch Face on an Apple Watch

May 4, 2023September 18, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

You can add and edit the watch faces on your Apple Watch to make the device appear as you would like it to. There are… Continue Reading How to Delete a Watch Face on an Apple Watch

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iPhone Watch app Activity settings with the Stand Reminders toggle highlighted

How to Turn Off Stand Reminders on Apple Watch

September 25, 2026September 7, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

Turn off stand reminders on Apple Watch from the iPhone Watch app or watch Settings, silence them temporarily, or change your stand goal instead. Continue Reading How to Turn Off Stand Reminders on Apple Watch

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How to Delete an Apple Watch Complication

May 12, 2023September 5, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

Complications are a great way to add some app functionality to your Apple Watch. Not every app has a complication, but you may find that… Continue Reading How to Delete an Apple Watch Complication

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How to Enable Notification Privacy on Your Apple Watch

September 28, 2026August 31, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

Hide notification details on Apple Watch: Watch app > My Watch > Notifications > Tap to Show Full Notification (Notification Privacy on older watchOS). Continue Reading How to Enable Notification Privacy on Your Apple Watch

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How to Turn Off Progress Updates in the Apple Watch Activity App

August 26, 2026August 25, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

Apple Watch Activity/Fitness coaching can show progress updates and reminders during the day. If those alerts are distracting, you can adjust Activity-related notifications without turning… Continue Reading How to Turn Off Progress Updates in the Apple Watch Activity App

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How to Repeat Text Message Alerts on an Apple Watch

April 23, 2023August 24, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

One of my favorite interactions between the Apple watch and my iPhone is how text messages are handled. The ability to glance down at your… Continue Reading How to Repeat Text Message Alerts on an Apple Watch

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How to Enable Nightstand Mode on an Apple Watch

September 26, 2026August 22, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

Turn on Apple Watch Nightstand Mode in Settings > General > Nightstand Mode, charge it on its side, use alarms, and fix it when it will not show. Continue Reading How to Enable Nightstand Mode on an Apple Watch

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How to Turn Off Siri on Your Apple Watch

April 29, 2023August 15, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

The Apple Watch is a great addition to the devices that you use everyday. It is an excellent exercise accessory, it makes viewing phone notifications… Continue Reading How to Turn Off Siri on Your Apple Watch

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How to Change the Orientation on the Apple Watch

April 26, 2023August 11, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

The Apple Watch differs is many ways from a traditional watch. But one of the biggest ways that it is different is the number of… Continue Reading How to Change the Orientation on the Apple Watch

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How to Set Your Apple Watch Ahead 5 Minutes

May 13, 2023August 9, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

Different people have different relationships with time. Some people are naturally punctual or early, while others struggle to make their appointments every day. But figuring… Continue Reading How to Set Your Apple Watch Ahead 5 Minutes

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How Do I Turn on Theater Mode on My Apple Watch?

May 8, 2023June 28, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

You are likely accustomed to putting your iPhone into silent mode when you are in a quiet environment such as a theater. But when you… Continue Reading How Do I Turn on Theater Mode on My Apple Watch?

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How to Check the watchOS Version on Apple Watch

September 27, 2026June 27, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

Check your watchOS version in the iPhone Watch app or on the watch under General > About, and learn how to update and what the version numbers mean. Continue Reading How to Check the watchOS Version on Apple Watch

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Phone Watch app Sounds and Haptics settings with Haptic Alerts on and Prominent haptics selected

How to Make Apple Watch Vibrations Stronger

September 25, 2026June 23, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

Make Apple Watch vibrations stronger with Prominent haptics, keep Haptic Alerts on, and fix muted notifications from Focus, app settings, or a loose band. Continue Reading How to Make Apple Watch Vibrations Stronger

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How to Increase Brightness on the Apple Watch

April 22, 2023June 22, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

The Apple Watch is a great little device that is very helpful when you are exercising, or as an aid for some of the simpler… Continue Reading How to Increase Brightness on the Apple Watch

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