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Smartwatch Archive

Archives for September 2025

The best smartwatches for AndroidThe best smartwatches for Android
Victoria Song
This smartwatch lacks notifications but will still distract you with TetrisThis smartwatch lacks notifications but will still distract you with Tetris
You can now upgrade a retro Casio watch with Bluetooth, step tracking, and gamesYou can now upgrade a retro Casio watch with Bluetooth, step tracking, and games
Latest iOS beta hints at notifications on non-Apple watchesLatest iOS beta hints at notifications on non-Apple watches
The Apple Watch SE 3, Series 11, and Ultra 3 are now availableThe Apple Watch SE 3, Series 11, and Ultra 3 are now available
Garmin’s Venu 4 adds an LED flashlight and accessibility upgradesGarmin’s Venu 4 adds an LED flashlight and accessibility upgrades
Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
Your Apple Watch will now let you know when it could be charging faster.

According to a support page on Apple’s website, watchOS 26 includes a new Slow Charger warning in the battery section of the Apple Watch’s settings, as spotted by MacRumors. The warning lets you know your Apple Watch’s charger, or your power adapter, isn’t charging the wearable as fast as it could be.

Who is the iPhone Air really for?Who is the iPhone Air really for?
David Pierce
Garmin’s new Bounce watch for kids doubles the price, not the featuresGarmin’s new Bounce watch for kids doubles the price, not the features
The Apple Watch SE 3 is the one to buy

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Apple gave the people what they wanted, resulting in the most compelling update to the Apple Watch lineup this year.

Victoria Song
Don’t buy the standard Galaxy Watch 8 when the Classic is just $10 moreDon’t buy the standard Galaxy Watch 8 when the Classic is just $10 more
How the 2025 Apple Watch models compare to previous versionsHow the 2025 Apple Watch models compare to previous versions
Apple’s newest health-tracking features are coming to older watchesApple’s newest health-tracking features are coming to older watches
The eight biggest announcements from Apple’s iPhone Air event

Apple’s thinnest iPhone yet, its most capable wearables, its best AirPods Pro, and a lot more.

Cameron Faulkner
Apple will launch watchOS 26 on September 15thApple will launch watchOS 26 on September 15th

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