Discover how to get the most out of your Apple WatchOS with these helpful tips and tricks!

If you own an Apple Watch, you know how amazing it is.

But did you know that there are a lot of tips and tricks that you can use to get the most out of your watch? In this guide, we’ll cover some of the best tips and tricks for Apple WatchOS.

Getting started

This guide is for anyone who owns an Apple Watch and wants to learn how to use it more efficiently.

Whether you’re new to the Apple Watch or you’ve had one for a while, this guide will help you get the most out of it.

How to

Customize your watch face: Press and hold your watch face, then swipe left or right to choose a new one. You can also customize complications, which are small widgets that show information like the weather or your activity level.
Use Siri: Press and hold the digital crown to activate Siri. You can use Siri to send messages, make calls, set reminders, and more.
Control your music: When playing music on your iPhone, you can use your Apple Watch to control playback. Just swipe up from the bottom of the watch face and tap the music icon.
Use Apple Pay: When making a purchase, double-click the side button on your watch to bring up your default card. Hold your watch near the payment terminal to complete the transaction.
Track your workouts: Open the Workout app on your watch and choose the type of workout you’re doing. Your watch will track your heart rate, calories burned, and more.

Best practices

Keep your watch updated with the latest software to ensure it runs smoothly.
Use the “Hey Siri” feature to activate Siri without having to press and hold the digital crown.
Customize your watch face and complications to show the information that’s most important to you.
Use the Activity app to set goals and track your progress towards them.

Examples

Role-play conversation:

You: Hey Siri, set a timer for 10 minutes.

Siri: Timer set for 10 minutes.

You: Hey Siri, what’s the weather like today?

Siri: It’s currently 72 degrees and sunny.

You: Hey Siri, send a message to John.

Siri: What would you like to say?

You: Can you meet me for lunch at noon?

Siri: Message sent to John.

Real-world example:

Let’s say you’re out for a run and you want to listen to music.

You can use your Apple Watch to control playback without having to take out your phone.

Just swipe up from the bottom of the watch face and tap the music icon.

From there, you can choose a playlist or album to listen to, skip songs, and adjust the volume.