14 best Apple Watch tips and tricks

Customize notifications for specific apps and change the way you view apps on your Apple Watch for a better experience. Set up a portrait watch face and make text larger to enhance readability on the small display. Utilize features like double tap gestures …

Finally, the Apple Watch will let you rest

I do, however, remember waking up bleary-eyed and feverish to an Apple Watch notification. It said I hadn’t made much progress on my rings. I should take a brisk 27-minute walk. “You can still do it,” it said.

Use the Apple Watch as a Smart Home Remote

On the Apple Watch, open the Home app to reveal the controls you’ve set up for your household devices. On a shared watch, you will need to grant access to the Home app’s controls: On an iPhone that’s already part of the household (presumably yours), open the Home app. Choose the family member the watch is assigned to and tap Send Invite.