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GeeksModo Story Archive - October 2026

The Siri app showing two conversations. A button to start a new conversation appears at the bottom of the screen.

How to get started with Siri AI on Apple Watch

You can get started with Siri AI on Apple Watch, ask about any topic, take action in apps, and keep conversations in the Siri app.
The Siri app showing two conversations. A button to start a new conversation appears at the bottom of the screen.

How to use the Siri app on Apple Watch

You can use the Siri app on Apple Watch with Siri AI to keep your conversations in one place, continue them, and pin or delete them.
A red dot at the top center of the watch face, indicating unread notifications.

How to see and respond to notifications on Apple Watch

You can see and respond to notifications on Apple Watch as they arrive, or check unread ones later in Notification Center.
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 use gestures for notifications and alerts on Apple Watch

You can use gestures for notifications and alerts on Apple Watch, covering the display to mute an alert or flicking your wrist to dismiss.
Control Center with the Silent Mode button selected.

How to silence notifications for extended periods on Apple Watch

You can silence notifications for extended periods on Apple Watch with Silent Mode, Theater Mode, Do Not Disturb, or a Focus.
Control Center showing six buttons—Wi-Fi, Ping iPhone, Battery, Silent Mode, Theater Mode, and Do Not Disturb.

How to use Focus on Apple Watch

You can use Focus on Apple Watch to limit notifications, turn on Do Not Disturb or a custom Focus, and set a Focus schedule.
The Apple Watch app on iPhone open to the My Watch screen, which shows your watch faces near the top and settings below. There are three tabs at the bottom of the Apple Watch app screen: the left tab is My Watch, where you go for Apple Watch settings; next is the Face Gallery, where you can explore available watch faces and complications; then Discover, where you can learn more about Apple Watch.

How to change notification settings on Apple Watch

You can change notification settings on Apple Watch, customize how apps send notifications, and choose what shows on the Lock Screen.
A Heart Rate screen, with your current heart rate showing in the bottom left, and your last reading in smaller type below that.

How to check your heart rate on Apple Watch

You can check your heart rate on Apple Watch, turn on heart rate data, see graphs of your readings, and view your recovery heart rate variability.
The back of Apple Watch Series 10, with the band release buttons at top and bottom, the electrical heart sensors, optical heart sensors, and blood oxygen sensors in the middle, and the speaker on the side.

How to record an electrocardiogram with the ECG app on Apple Watch

You can record an electrocardiogram with the ECG app on Apple Watch, set it up in the Health app on iPhone, and get a classification.
A Heart Rate alert, indicating a high heart rate.

How to monitor your heart health on Apple Watch

You can monitor your heart health on Apple Watch with high and low heart rate notifications, irregular rhythm alerts, and AFib History.