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Apple WatchAug 14, 2025

Apple Watch blood oxygen redesign restores SpO2 in US

Apple is restoring blood oxygen monitoring to recent Apple Watch models in the United States through an Apple Watch blood oxygen redesign that shifts processing to the iPhone. Starting today, users of Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Apple…

Apple TV Apple Watch VisionAug 11, 2025

watchOS 26 beta 6, tvOS 26 beta 6 and visionOS 26 beta 6 updates

by Imran Hussain

Apple has released beta 6 for watchOS 26, tvOS 26 and visionOS 26, continuing the rollout toward public launches this fall. These releases arrive approximately one week after the fifth betas, signaling Apple’s push to refine features and prepare for…

Apple WatchAug 6, 2025

Apple Watch Ultra 3 display size confirmed in iOS 26 beta

by Asma Hussain

Apple may have just confirmed its own secret. Hidden inside the newly released iOS 26 developer beta 5 is an image pointing to a new Apple Watch model with a display resolution of 422 x 514. This does not match…

Apple WatchJul 29, 2025

Apple Releases watchOS 11.6 for Apple Watch with Security and Bug Fix Improvements

by Imran Hussain

Apple has today released watchOS 11.6, a point update for Apple Watch that focuses entirely on bug fixes, security patches, and system stability. Released roughly two months after watchOS 11.5, this release includes no new features or public-facing changes, but…

Apple Watch iOS iPad iPhone MacJun 12, 2025

Everything to know about iOS 26’s Live Translation for calls and messages

by Asma Hussain

Apple is finally weaving translation directly into how we talk, text, and video chat on iOS 26. With Live Translation, the iPhone becomes a real-time interpreter, offering instant speech and text translation within Messages, Phone, and FaceTime—all without sending data…

Apple WatchJun 10, 2025

watchOS 26 brings AI coaching to your wrist with new Workout Buddy

by Asma Hussain

With watchOS 26, Apple is introducing Workout Buddy, a new AI-powered fitness feature that brings real-time, personalized coaching to Apple Watch for the first time. It is part of Apple Intelligence, but instead of showcasing flashy demos, Apple is using…

Apple WatchJun 9, 2025Jun 10, 2025

watchOS 26 announced – Liquid Glass UI, AI Workout Buddy, enhanced Smart Stack, and new wrist flick gesture

by Asma Hussain

During Apple’s WWDC keynote today in Cupertino, the company announced watchOS 26, the latest version of Apple Watch software. Instead of following a sequential numbering system, Apple has shifted to naming its OS versions by the upcoming year—so what would…

Apple Watch iPhoneJun 4, 2025Jun 4, 2025

Gentler Streak 5.5 brings daily step tracking and Apple RPE sync to your Activity Path

by Asma Hussain

Gentler Streak has always approached fitness from a more human angle, and version 5.5 builds on that philosophy with two meaningful changes. Starting June 5, the app will count your daily steps, even when you haven’t logged a workout, and…

Apple WatchMay 8, 2025

Why Apple Watch sales fell 19% in 2024, according to Counterpoint Research

by Asma Hussain

Apple Watch shipments saw a sharp downturn in 2024, with a 19% year-over-year global decline, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. This marks the second consecutive year of falling sales for Apple’s wearables, culminating in a fifth straight quarter…

Apple TV Apple Watch VisionMay 6, 2025

What’s new in Apple’s RC updates for tvOS 18.5, watchOS 11.5, and visionOS 2.5

by Asma Hussain

Apple has recently rolled out release candidates for tvOS 18.5, watchOS 11.5, and visionOS 2.5, signaling that key updates for these platforms are nearing their public debut. These RC builds are now available to developers and public beta testers, and…