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Kevin Hollington

Kevin Hollington is a seasoned tech journalist based in Los Angeles with a penchant for all things Apple. He started writing about Apple products in 2007 and it’s been a love affair ever since. He has spent over a decade testing and writing about iPhones, iPads, Macs, and other Apple products. In his spare time, he likes nothing more than catching up with the latest news and sports podcasts on the beach.

Kevin Hollington's Articles

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 manage your passcode on Apple Watch

by Kevin Hollington
You can manage your passcode on Apple Watch, change it, use a four-digit passcode, turn it off, or erase data after 10 failed attempts.
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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

by Kevin Hollington
You can pair and set up Apple Watch with iPhone using the setup assistants, then activate cellular service if your watch supports it.
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The Workout app showing a screen for creating a Custom Workout.

How to create a Custom Workout on Apple Watch

by Kevin Hollington
You can create a Custom Workout on Apple Watch with warmup, work, recovery, and cooldown intervals, plus time, calorie, and distance goals.
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A screen in the Translate app showing an English phrase at the top translated to Spanish at the bottom.

How to translate text and voice on Apple Watch

by Kevin Hollington
You can translate text and voice on Apple Watch in the Translate app, download languages for offline use, and save favorite translations.
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Apple Watch showing a conversation in the Messages app. A suggestion to share a location is at the bottom of the screen.

How to write messages on Apple Watch

by Kevin Hollington
You can write messages on Apple Watch, start a conversation, send stickers, GIFs, and audio clips, and share your location.
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The Apple Watch screen showing the sliders for Medical ID, Compass Backtrack, and Emergency Call. The Power button is at the top right.

Apple Watch safety features: Check In, Fall Detection, Emergency SOS, and more

by Kevin Hollington
You can use safety features on Apple Watch, like Check In, Medical ID, Emergency SOS, Fall Detection, Crash Detection, and the siren.
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Siren counting down. Near the top is the battery charge, in the middle is a Play button, and at the bottom is the Emergency Call slider.

How to activate the siren on Apple Watch Ultra

by Kevin Hollington
You can activate the siren on Apple Watch Ultra with the Action button, side button, Siren app, or Siri to attract help in an emergency.
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The Reminders app showing a grocery list.

How to use reminders on Apple Watch

by Kevin Hollington
You can use reminders on Apple Watch to view lists, add and edit items, mark them complete, and keep them up to date with iCloud.
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A Wallet screen showing a custom pass with editable fields.

How to use cards and passes in Wallet on Apple Watch

by Kevin Hollington
You can use cards and passes in Wallet on Apple Watch, present a code or pass to a reader, and set a card to be
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Status icons in Control Center showing iPhone connected, Location Services, Silent Mode, and Do Not Disturb.

How to check the status of Apple Watch

by Kevin Hollington
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
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