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GeeksModo Story Archive - October 2026

The iCloud settings screen showing the iCloud storage meter and a list of features—including Photos, iCloud Drive, and iCloud Backup—that can be used with iCloud.

How to restore Apple Watch from a backup

You can restore Apple Watch from a backup on your paired iPhone, since watch backups are included in your iPhone's iCloud or computer backups.
An iPhone and Apple Watch, side by side. The iPhone screen shows "Apple Watch is Syncing." The Apple Watch shows syncing progress.

How to pair and set up Apple Watch with iPhone

You can pair and set up Apple Watch with iPhone using the setup assistants, then activate cellular service if your watch supports it.
A watch face showing the Edit button, which appears after you touch and hold the watch face. The name of the watch face is at the top. Swipe left or right to see other watch face options.

How to use Apple Watch with VoiceOver: the basics

You can use VoiceOver on Apple Watch to change watch faces, check notifications, open apps, and read mail with presses, swipes, and the Digital Crown.
An iPhone with the Braille Access menu open, showing the following options: Launch App, Choose Item, Braille Notes, BRF Files, Nemeth Calculator, Live Captions, and Time.

How to use a braille display with VoiceOver on Apple Watch

You can use a braille display with VoiceOver on Apple Watch to read output, edit text, and control your watch with input keys.
An iPhone and Apple Watch, side by side. The iPhone screen shows "Apple Watch is Syncing." The Apple Watch shows syncing progress.

How to set up Apple Watch using VoiceOver

You can set up Apple Watch using VoiceOver, pair it with your iPhone, and follow spoken prompts to complete setup.
An iPhone showing a zoomed in illustration of plants.

How to use Zoom on Apple Watch

You can use Zoom on Apple Watch to magnify what's on the display, zoom in or out with two fingers, and pan with the Digital Crown.
Display & Brightness settings on Apple Watch, with the Brightness slider at the top, and the Text Size button below.

How to adjust text and display settings on Apple Watch

You can adjust text and display settings on Apple Watch, including text size, bold text, color filters, transparency, and animation.
Illustration of Apple Watch with an arrow pointing to the Digital Crown at upper right.

How to use the Accessibility Shortcut on Apple Watch

You can use the Accessibility Shortcut on Apple Watch to turn features like VoiceOver, Zoom, and AssistiveTouch on or off with a triple click.
The front of Apple Watch Series 12, with the display showing the watch face, and the Digital Crown, microphone, and side button from top to bottom on the side of the watch.

How to use VoiceOver on Apple Watch

You can use VoiceOver on Apple Watch to hear each item you select, turn it on or off, use VoiceOver gestures and the rotor, and adjust settings.
The Flow watch face showing the time in very large numbers.

How to tell time on Apple Watch

You can tell time on Apple Watch on the watch face, hear it spoken aloud, feel it as taps, turn on 24-hour time, and play chimes.