Apple Watch

Apple Watch Series Comparison: From the First Generation to Apple Watch Series 9

It's hard to believe it's been ten years since the first-generation Apple Watch debuted. At first equal parts derided and celebrated, the Apple Watch has since all but taken over the world. From features like water resistance to blood oxygen tracking and car crash detection, Apple's self-described "most personal device" has evolved a lot over the years. Let's take a look at all Apple Watches in order from the original to the Series 10.

How long does the Apple Watch last? If you take good care of it, your Apple Watch could function as well as it does today for years to come. Apple offers impressive support for their watches; even the Apple Watch Series 6 can run watchOS 11. While you might still be able to use the Apple Watch you bought in 2018, people typically notice their Apple Watches slowing down after two or three years of use. In this article, we'll cover everything you need to know about the Apple Watch's lifespan.

How to See Steps on Apple Watch Face

While you can track steps on Apple Watch without downloading a third-party app, there is no built-in way to see them on your watch face. To show steps on the Apple Watch face, you have to download a third-party Apple Watch step tracker and add the app's complication to your watch face. Here’s how to track steps on Apple Watch via the Activity app and on your watch face.

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If you don't want to wait to experience the exciting features coming with the Apple Watch software update this fall, you can download the new watchOS beta as early as July 2025. I will teach you how to get the watchOS 26 beta download free of charge. However, keep in mind that once you install the beta, you won't be able to downgrade until the finished version of watchOS 26 comes out in the fall.

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