Morning Brief on the Pixel Watch 3 is way too brief and not too morning-y

by dbadmin | Oct 6, 2024 | Features, Google, Google Pixel Watch 3, smartwatches, Wearables

Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority To be clear, I am not a morning person by nature, but years of obligational early starts have trained me to handle waking up fairly well. I may have insane bed hair, and I will definitely not be able to see my own hands until...

watchOS 11 has a major battery drain issue, but there’s a fix for it

by dbadmin | Oct 4, 2024 | Apple, Apple Watch, News, smartwatches

Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Apple Watch users have been complaining about excessive battery drain following the watchOS 11 update. Apple has now released watchOS 11.0.1 to address the widespread bug. The update also fixes an issue that caused certain...

The Apple Watch Series 10 is an improvement in every way — except the one we all wanted

by dbadmin | Oct 1, 2024 | Apple, Apple Watch, Reviews, smartwatches, Wearables

It’s an old adage that Apple only introduces incremental change from one generation to the next, but this year, the new Series 10’s upgrades truly are impactful. I’m not claiming the Cupertino giant reinvented the Apple Watch (or even produced anything particularly...

This potentially lifesaving Apple Watch feature just got approved in Canada

by dbadmin | Sep 30, 2024 | Apple, Apple Watch, News, smartwatches

Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Canada has approved the sleep apnea detection feature offered by watchOS 11 on the Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Ultra 2. According to Apple, the feature is already available in over 150 countries and regions,...

I test smartwatches for a living and these are the only budget smartwatches I would buy

by dbadmin | Sep 29, 2024 | Best products, smartwatches, Wearables

Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Testing wearables for a living is a lot like living in a perpetual state of opening presents in front of the gift giver. Sometimes, a smartwatch is an absolute home run, and I can’t say enough about it. Other times, I wish I...

Apple Watch Series 10 battery life: How long does it last and how to improve it

by dbadmin | Sep 27, 2024 | Apple, Apple Watch, Guides, smartwatches, Wearables

Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Apple’s latest smartwatch delivers a wide range of improvements, including a bigger display, a more powerful chipset, and a brand new watchOS. Where the device doesn’t deviate from its predecessor is battery life. Find out...