Most parents researching kids’ smartwatches hit the same confusing wall. The watch needs LTE to call home and track location. LTE means a cellular plan. A cellular plan means calling AT&T or T-Mobile and adding a new line to a family account. That means talking to a carrier representative, understanding data plans, waiting for a … Read more
You wake up tired even after eight hours. Your partner says you snore. You have heard that smartwatches can now detect sleep apnea. Is that true? If so, which watches actually do it, and should you trust what they tell you? This is a question more people are asking than ever, and the answer is … Read more
The most consistent complaint about smart rings — from everyone who has worn one — is not about the health data. It is not about the app. It is not even about sizing or fit. It is the charger. Every night, or every third night, or however long the battery claims to last before it … Read more
For three years, runners who wanted their first proper Garmin faced a specific frustration. The Forerunner 55 — Garmin’s entry-level runner — was capable and affordable. But its LCD display looked dated next to competing watches at the same price. And it lacked the training tools that made paying for a Garmin worth it in … Read more
If you are thinking about buying a smartwatch and wondering whether it will drain your phone battery faster, you’re in the right place. The short answer is yes, a paired smartwatch does use some of your phone’s battery. But the real answer is more useful than that: how much it drains depends on several specific … Read more
Most fitness trackers want your attention. They buzz, they glow, they show you notifications from people you were already ignoring on your phone. You end up glancing at your wrist fifty times a day for reasons that have nothing to do with your health. The Fitbit Air goes in the opposite direction completely. There is … Read more
The question is simple. The answer takes thirty seconds to find — if you know where to look. If you use an iPhone, the Apple Watch Series 12 is the correct choice, and no further reading is technically required. If you use a Samsung phone or any other Android phone, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 … Read more
You are about to step into the shower, and you wonder whether you need to take your smartwatch off first. Maybe you take it off every time out of habit. Or maybe you have been wearing it and hoping for the best. The answer is not the same for every watch. Some smartwatches are completely … Read more
Garmin didn’t choose the name of its Fenix 9 launch event by accident. Play Harder. Not train smarter. Not perform better. Play harder. The two words tell you exactly what kind of person Garmin built this watch for. Someone who treats the outdoors as the point, not the backdrop. Someone who runs trails, climbs peaks, … Read more
Most parents of primary school-age children describe a specific moment that changes how they think about their child and technology. The child is old enough to walk to a friend’s house alone. Old enough to attend after-school clubs without a parent waiting outside. Old enough to handle a one-hour period of independence without supervision. But … Read more