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How to Use Your Apple Watch for Hiking

I wear my Apple Watch Series 8 whenever I go hiking, and it’s incredible how it enables me to embrace the great outdoors. I’ve navigated dozens of trails, gone to places I didn’t know even existed, recorded my progress, and stayed safe in every hiking adventure thanks to the features built into watchOS 10. The … Read more

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How to Reset and Unpair Your Apple Watch from iPhone

In this short guide, I share with you exactly how to unpair your Apple Watch from an iPhone to which you have it currently connected. Because unparing your Apple Watch erases it from your iPhone, you’ll have to configure it from scratch to use it. There are three ways to disconnect your Apple Watch from … Read more

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How to Restart an Apple Watch to Boost Performance

It takes no more than 60 seconds to restart an Apple Watch. And doing so fixes minor watchOS glitches and performance issues without erasing your settings, personal data, and apps. An Apple Watch doesn’t have a restart button or function. So to restart the watch, you have to turn it off and then turn it … Read more

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How to Make FaceTime Audio Calls on Your Apple Watch

I’ve been using the Apple Watch Series 8 for a lot of communication lately, and one of the features that stand out to me is the FaceTime Audio. FaceTime Audio lets you call any of your contacts, even if you don’t have an active cellular plan. And apart from calling one person at a time, … Read more

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How to Back Up Your Apple Watch In Under 3 Minute

It’s important to back up your Apple Watch before you do a factory reset. Doing so allows you to restore your health and fitness data, apps, watch faces, and settings from an existing backup rather than having to start the configuration from scratch. You can even use the same apps and settings on a new … Read more

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8 Common Signs Your Fitbit is Dying and Needs a Replacement

Even with a lifespan as good as 24 to 36 months, the one thing constant is that a Fitbit smartwatch or tracker can’t last a lifetime. So if you experience any of the following signs, it’s highly likely your Fitbit is dying. 1. Button Fails to Respond on Press Under a normal circumstance, pressing the … Read more

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7 Easy Ways to Free Up Storage on Your Apple Watch

Has your Apple Watch run low on space and now you can’t install watchOS updates, add more files, or get the best user experience from the smartwatch? It’s time to free up storage by deleting content you no longer need. To free up storage on your Apple Watch: By removing content you longer need from … Read more

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Apple Watch Fall Detection: How It Works And How to Use It

While an Apple Watch isn’t an approved medical device, it includes an array of safety features that make it such a powerful smartwatch to have. One of these features is Fall Detection. Fall Detection is available on Apple Watch SE, Ultra series, and Series 4 and later, and it’s active by default for seniors aged … Read more

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9 Easy Ways To Make Your Fitbit Device Last Longer 3 Years

How long your Fitbit tracker or smartwatch lasts depends on how well you take care of it. To extend device’s lifespan, consider durability tips such as safe storage, screen protection, battery care, firmware updates, regular cleaning, and waterproofing. The standard Fitbit’s life expectancy is 24 months. With good care, you can have your tracker or … Read more