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The Easiest Way to Master Your Apple Watch

Have you downloaded watchOS 26 yet? Once you do, you’ll notice a lot of changes, from the new Liquid Glass design you’ll recognize from iOS 26 to a Workout Buddy that will (sometimes annoyingly) pipe stats an encouragement straight into your ear.

Our brand new watchOS 26 core guide tells you everything you need to know about mastering this update, from settings that ensure the new features don’t annoy you, to new display options for your watch face, to how to monitor for hypertension. This guide is available as part of our Insider program, so sign up now to access this new guide—and more.