The 2025 APPLE WATCH GUIDE

I don't think I ever would have gotten an Apple Watch if it weren't for my job here at iPhone Life.

- Amy Spitzfaden

I didn't see much point in a glorified wrist-phone, but I needed to familiarize myself with every aspect of the Appleverse. However, from the moment I first put mine on, I was hooked. I loved the ease of checking and dismissing notifications without pulling out my phone, I was addicted to my sleep and fitness stats, and pinging my iPhone when I ouldn't remember where I put it was a function I used at least three times a day.

It turns out, I'm not alone. The Apple Watch is a fan favorite among our readers here at iPhone Life. That's why we've ut together our first-ever Apple Watch issue to help anyone who owns this delightful wearable to get the most out of it.

Are you an Apple Watch power user or just starting to dive a little deeper? Let us know at editors@iphonelife.​com.

Track Your State of Mind

If you’ve ever been asked “How are you doing?” and drawn a blank, you’ll know it can be hard to keep track of your mental and emotional wellbeing. Your Apple Watch can help with this. Open your Mindfulness app. Tap State of Mind and choose whether to log how you feel right now or how you’ve felt overall today. Scroll to select the best representation of your state of mind, then tap the check mark. You’ll be asked to choose what best describes this feeling from a list of words, and what’s impacting it. After recording this for a while, your devices will be able to identify helpful patterns.

Track Your Cardio Fitness