We love our Apple Watch. She’s stylish. She’s helpful. She judges us a little when we skip our morning walk. But what if we told you she’s been hiding a few secrets this whole time?
Yep, these five Apple Watch hacks are the kind of clever tricks that make you go: “Wait… it can do that?!”
Here are our fav game-changing Apple Watch hacks, with easy Reels so you can see exactly how to do them (because reading instructions? No thanks)
1. The Torch Trick 🔦
AKA: The "Where the heck is my phone now?" hack
You probably already know about the Find My Phone button on your watch. Tap it and your phone makes a noise. Genius. But hold it down? The torch goes off too, perfect for spotting your phone under the couch, in the pantry, or wherever your toddler’s hidden it this time.
2. Selfie Mode 📸
Next time you're snapping a pic with the back camera (because we all know it’s way better), open your Camera app on your phone and use your watch as a live preview. You can see your shot and snap it from your wrist. Handy. Chic. Lowkey genius.
3. Battery Boost 🔋
Battery health feeling a bit…meh? Head into Settings > Battery > Battery Health & Charging to turn on Optimised Charging. It learns your habits so your battery lasts longer. Which is great, because we all have better things to do than babysit a charger.
4. Screenshots, But Make It Tiny 📷
Need to screenshot something on your watch? Maybe it’s your workout, or your perfectly curated timer layout (just us?). Press the side button and Digital Crown at the same time to snap a screenshot. To turn this feature on, go to Settings > General > Screenshots.
5. Dim It Down, Darling 🌙
AKA: The "My watch is blinding me" hack
Nighttime scroll on your watch blinding you? Turn down the brightness without digging through settings. Just twist your Digital Crown to adjust the brightness. No more midnight blindness.
That’s it! 5 hacks. Maximum genius. Zero effort.
Got a favourite? Tried one and felt like a total Apple Watch genius?
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