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GeeksModo Story Archive - October 2026

The Flow watch face showing the time in very large numbers.

How to tell time with haptic feedback on Apple Watch

You can tell time with haptic feedback on Apple Watch using Taptic Time, with taps on your wrist in Digits, Terse, or Morse Code.
The Sounds and Haptics screen in Settings.

How to choose alert sounds and haptics on Apple Watch

You can choose alert sounds and haptics on Apple Watch, preview each tone and its haptic pattern, and set sounds for ringtones and texts.
The front of Apple Watch, with the Digital Crown shown at the top on the right side of the watch and the side button shown at the bottom right.

How to adjust motor skills settings on Apple Watch

You can adjust motor skills settings on Apple Watch, like button click speed and Touch Accommodations, to change how the screen responds.
The call screen showing the confirmation number for a ticket and flight information.

What you can do while on a call on Apple Watch

You can adjust the volume, mute, switch the call to iPhone or an audio device, and use Hold Assist while on a call on Apple Watch.
The Phone app showing an incoming call. The End Call button is at the bottom left. The Answer button is at the bottom center.

How to accept or decline incoming calls on Apple Watch

You can answer or decline phone and FaceTime calls on Apple Watch, send calls to voicemail, use Call Screening, and listen to voicemail.
The Contacts app showing a contact. The contact's picture is in the middle of the screen with the name below. Phone, Messages, and More Options buttons appear below. A Back button is at the top left.

How to use the Contacts app on Apple Watch

You can use the Contacts app on Apple Watch to create, view, edit, and share contacts, and exchange contact info with NameDrop.
The Memoji app on Apple Watch showing the Nose editing screen. There's a close up of the face, centered on the nose. The word Color appears at the bottom.

How to use Memoji on Apple Watch

You can use Memoji on Apple Watch to design your own Memoji, edit or duplicate them, and create a Memoji watch face.
The Phone app showing call options. The Answer on iPhone button is at the top and a suggested reply is below.

How to make calls on Apple Watch

You can make phone and FaceTime audio calls on Apple Watch, start Group FaceTime calls from Messages, and set up Wi-Fi calling.
The Workout app showing a screen for creating a Custom Workout.

How to create a Custom Workout on Apple Watch

You can create a Custom Workout on Apple Watch with warmup, work, recovery, and cooldown intervals, plus time, calorie, and distance goals.
The Workout screen with the Outdoor Run workout highlighted.

How to go for a swim with Apple Watch

You can go for a swim with Apple Watch, track your sets and rest in a Pool Swim workout, and clear water with Water Lock.