GeeksModo Story Archive - October 2026

You can play audio during a workout on Apple Watch, with music picked by Apple Music or media you choose for each workout type.

You can add music to Apple Watch with the Apple Watch app on iPhone or the Music app, and listen even without your iPhone.

You can use the Tips app on Apple Watch to view collections of tips, discover new watchOS features, and quickly access the latest tips.

You can change the settings on Apple Watch in the Apple Watch app on iPhone, the Settings app, or Control Center, and they stay in sync.

You can use tap gestures on Apple Watch, double tapping to answer a call or reply to a message, and single tapping to select a widget.

You can check the status of Apple Watch with the icons at the top of the watch face and in Control Center, and learn what each icon means.

You can change the language and region on Apple Watch, and switch wrists or the Digital Crown orientation.

You can use Airplane Mode on Apple Watch, turn it on for both Apple Watch and iPhone at once, and change its default settings.

You can track your medications on Apple Watch, log them with reminders, and turn on Follow Up Reminders and Critical Alerts.

You can set up Handwashing on Apple Watch to get a 20-second timer when you wash your hands, and see your average times in Health.