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JUMP AHEAD WITH WATCHOS 26

iPhone Life Magazine

Fall 2025

TOP TIPS TO HELP YOU OPTIMIZE YOUR UPDATE

It can be easy to forget the wealth of features our Apple Watches offer us beyond simply tracking workouts. With watchOS 26, your smartwatch has gotten a lot smarter, by integrating gestures to dismiss notifications, offering text suggestions, and even providing a workout buddy to keep your morale up. Here are four tips to get you started with this powerhouse update.

Dismiss Notifications with a Flick of Your Wrist

This story is from the Fall 2025 edition of iPhone Life Magazine.

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