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Chris Smith

Chris Smith is a senior editor at GeeksModo based in Canada. He likes to think of himself as a jack of all trades (and a master of at least a few), though he mainly focuses on iPhones and Macs. Often covering both at the same time. When not surrounded by various Apple devices while putting them through their paces, Chris can be found streaming the latest movies or series, gaming on his PS5, or getting fresh air on a hike in the beautiful wilderness of British Columbia.

Chris Smith's Articles

The Now Playing screen showing media on Apple Watch and on iPhone.

How to control nearby devices with your Apple Watch

by Chris Smith
You can control nearby devices like your iPhone or iPad with Apple Watch, using buttons for the Home button, App Switcher, and Control Center.
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The controls gallery, showing the available Control Center controls.

How to ping your Apple Watch with iPhone

by Chris Smith
You can ping your Apple Watch with iPhone from Control Center to find it when it's nearby.
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The Now Playing screen in the Music app. Album art is in the middle, the song title and artist are below. At the bottom of the screen are the Previous, Play/Pause, and Next buttons. The More Options button is at the top right. The Back button is at the top left.

How to play audio during a workout on Apple Watch

by Chris Smith
You can play audio during a workout on Apple Watch, with music picked by Apple Music or media you choose for each workout type.
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A hand wearing Apple Watch, with the thumb and index finger ready to make the double tap gesture.

How to use tap gestures on Apple Watch

by Chris Smith
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.
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Apple Watch app open to the Face Gallery. The top row shows faces that are new, the next rows show watch faces grouped by type—Health and Fitness, and Photos. You can scroll to see more faces grouped by type.

How to change Apple Watch faces

by Chris Smith
You can change Apple Watch faces, add new ones from the Face Gallery, customize colors and features, and delete faces from your collection.
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The Timer app screen, showing the add button to create a new timer, and quick timers for 1, 3, 5, or 10 minutes.

How to set timers on Apple Watch

by Chris Smith
You can set timers on Apple Watch, create custom and multiple timers up to 24 hours, and pause, end, or repeat a timer.
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Two watch screens showing the process for adding an alarm: Tap Add Alarm, tap AM or PM, turn Digital Crown to adjust the time, then tap the check button.

How to add an alarm on Apple Watch

by Chris Smith
You can add an alarm on Apple Watch in the Alarms app, edit or delete it, skip a wake-up alarm, and get alarms on iPhone too.
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The sleep score screen showing a score in the center of the screen. A rating and the time spent asleep appears at the bottom-left of the screen.

How to view your sleep score on Apple Watch

by Chris Smith
You can view your sleep score on Apple Watch, a score from 0 to 100 based on how long you slept, bedtime consistency, and interruptions.
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The Sleep app on Apple Watch showing the evening's sleep schedule. Bedtime appears at the top, and Wake Up time is below it.

How to set up sleep schedules on Apple Watch

by Chris Smith
You can set up sleep schedules on Apple Watch to meet your sleep goals, add schedules for weekdays and weekends, and change your wake-up alarm.
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The Now Playing screen showing media on Apple Watch and on iPhone.

How to control Apple TV 4K with Apple Watch

by Chris Smith
You can control Apple TV 4K with Apple Watch through the Remote app, and use Siri to start watching something.
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