smartwatches
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Everything Your Apple Watch Can Do Without an iPhone
The Apple Watch is made to work with your iPhone, but you don’t need your iPhone to use your Apple Watch. OK, you do need an iPhone to pair and set up the device, but following that, your Apple Watch can function as a standalone device, at least for a variety of tasks—even if you…
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All the New Ways to Use Your Apple Watch
With watchOS 10, Apple breathed new life into the Apple Watch, without even changing the hardware design. Now, watchOS finally embraces buttons, and higher information density across the board. Most importantly, in my view, are widgets, which have the potential to change how you interact with your Apple Watch for the better. Widgets are a…
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The Fitbit Charge 6 Integrates More of the Google Ecosystem
As more and more fitness trackers and smartwatches come out, I’ve noticed that manufacturers are leaning more into their own ecosystems. Apple, of course, has been doing this for years, but Google is starting to do it with its new devices, too, and the Fitbit Charge 6 is a perfect example of how choosing a…
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The Apple Watch Ultra 2 Isn’t Just For Fitness Enthusiasts
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is an exciting device, marketed as the Apple Watch for those looking for a excellent fitness tracker packed with health features. But maybe fitness isn’t your focus—maybe what you want is a top-of-the-line smartwatch that handles the basics well and includes a bunch of extra bells and whistles. Even still,…