Battery management in watchOS 26 has improved with a new Apple Watch notification that alerts you if battery drain is faster than normal.
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OpenAI or Anthropic could rescue Siri, proving Apple’s incompetence in AI
Apple could leverage AI technology from OpenAI or Anthropic instead of in-house models to revitalize its flailing Siri assistant.
Google releases Calendar for Apple Watch, but removes Keep from your wrist
Google Calendar is now available on the Apple Watch, but the company has discounted Keep, its dedicated note-taking app for the smartwatch.
Score 20% off Urban Armor Gear accessories with limited-time Independence Day Sale
Popular Apple device accessory maker Urban Armor Gear (sometimes more colloquially just called UAG for short), renowned for their rugged iPhone & iPad cases, Apple Watch wrist bands, and a variety of other odds and ends, has kicked off its highly anticipated Independence Day Sale, offering anyone in the market for such gear a unique chance to save some money in the process of acquiring it.
Mophie launches Summer-colored accessories, including 3-in-1 charger, 10,000mAh battery pack, & cables
Whether you appreciate the standard color schemes that modern tech devices bring to the table, or you prefer the fun, bright Summer-associated colors that brands like Apple tend to push during these times of the year, you might try to color-match your accessories to your devices.
watchOS 26 lets you use Control Center toggles from your iPhone
The watchOS 26 operating system permits your Apple Watch to use Control Center toggles from its paired iPhone for the first time.
Apple adds new Mac Studio models & black titanium Apple Watch Ultra 2 to Certified Refurbished store
Apple on Thursday added two new devices to its online Certified Refurbished store, including various higher-end models of the Mac Studio and the black titanium version of the Apple watch Ultra 2 smart watch.
Only select Apple Watch models can use watchOS 26’s new Wrist Flick gesture

When Apple announced watchOS 26 at WWDC 2025 on Monday, one of the takeaway features that stood out to me was that they were adding a new gesture to dismiss incoming notifications that doesn’t require the use of the touch screen.
How to get watchOS 26 beta or non-beta on Apple Watch
Find out how to download and install watchOS 26 on your Apple Watch to use the new watch faces and experience all the latest features.
Apple releases the first developer betas of iOS 26 and other operating systems
Following the conclusion of its WWDC25 keynote, Apple has released the first developer betas of iOS 26 and its other renamed operating systems.
Apple previews redesigned Liquid Glass user interfaces on iPhone, other devices
Apple has previewed the overhauled user interfaces across the iPhone and other devices, known as Liquid Glass, at the WWDC2025 today.