Gone are the days when the Apple Watch was a wrist-mounted proxy for your iPhone. Its stand-alone apps now offer convenient features you won't want to miss.

The settings are scattered around your phone and watch. Here's where to find them.

The Apple Watch Series 11 on a wrist, showing the watchOS 26 activity rings page. (Cherlynn Low for Engadget) Apple’s iOS 26 and watchOS 26 introduced a new fitness companion called Workout Buddy.

The Apple Watch might not have the biggest App Store in the world, but it's full of valuable tools, especially if you need to access information on-the-go, track your health, or communicate with ...