Useful Tips, Tricks, and Walkthroughs for New Apple Watch Series 4 Owners

If you got a new Apple Watch Series 4 for the holidays, this article is for you. We've gathered up all of our Apple Watch-related how tos and guides to help you learn the ins and outs of your new Apple Watch.

Even if you've had an Apple Watch before, the Apple Watch Series 4 introduces exclusive new features like the ECG function that lets you take a quick electrocardiogram right from your wrist. In the space below, we've organized our Apple Watch-related how tos into different categories for quick and easy access.

If you didn't get an Apple Watch Series 4 but got an older Apple Watch model instead, many of these tips and tricks are still relevant.

For Beginners

How to Force-Quit Misbehaving Apple Watch Apps

How to Add a Passcode to Your Apple Watch and What to Do if You Forget It

How to Specify Your Activity Type in the Apple Watch Workout App

How to Customize Your Apple Watch Workout Metrics

How to Customize Default Replies on Apple Watch

Using the Timer, Alarm, and Stopwatch Apps on Apple Watch

How to Make Icons and Fonts Bigger on Apple Watch

How to Use Apple Watch to Get Directions

How to Pair Bluetooth Headphones and Listen to Music on Apple Watch

How to Answer and Make Phone Calls on Apple Watch

How to Use the Activity and Workout Apps on Apple Watch

How to Send and Respond to Messages on Apple Watch

How to Use the Flashlight on Your Apple Watch

Useful watchOS Tips

How to Browse the Internet on Apple Watch Through watchOS 5's WebKit Integration

How to Turn a Photo Into an Apple Watch Face

How to Use the Siri Raise to Speak Feature in watchOS 5

How to Use Walkie-Talkie

How to Use the Podcasts App

How to Start an Activity Competition With a Friend

How to Enable and Disable Automatic Workout Detection in watchOS 5

Hidden Features

How to Control Apple TV Using Your Apple Watch

How to Customize the Monogram on Your Apple Watch

How to Unlock Your Mac With Your Apple Watch

How to Rearrange the Control Center Icons

How to Use Theater Mode on the Apple Watch

Top 10 Hidden Force Touch Features on Apple Watch

Advanced Tricks

How to Divide Your Apple Watch Workouts into Segments

How to Stop Your Apple Watch From Launching the 'Now Playing' App When Audio Plays on Your iPhone

How to Use Emergency SOS on iPhone and Apple Watch

How to Get More Battery Life Out of Your Apple Watch

Must-Watch Videos

We've created a selection of useful videos that highlight tips, tricks, and other information that's useful if you're a new Apple Watch owner. Make sure to check them out!

More Info

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If you want to know more about the Apple Watch Series 4 and watchOS, the operating system that runs on the Apple Watch, make sure to check out our Apple Watch Series 4 and watchOS 5 roundups.Related Roundups: Apple Watch, watchOS 5Buyer's Guide: Apple Watch (Buy Now)This article, "Useful Tips, Tricks, and Walkthroughs for New Apple Watch Series 4 Owners" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums