Apple Ditches Blood Oxygen Feature on Its Watches to Escape Import Ban

Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo Apple has finally come up with a workaround for the recent ban on two of its watches: the Apple Watch Series 9 and the Ultra 2. It will ditch the blood oxygen measurement feature on its watches altogether. The M3 MacBook Pro: Made Dark for Halloween The Cupertino giant has … Read more

The 22 best New Year’s deals still live: Smartwatches, headphones, standing desks, and more

Current price: $199 Original price: $249 If wellness is your goal, then the Apple watch is a popular pick for maximum productivity. And if you’re not looking for advanced features offered in the newer Series 8, 9, or Ultra and Ultra 2 models, the watch SE is a great buy with all the essentials, and you’d … Read more

10 Best Deals on Fitness Trackers and Smartwatches

Another new year, another bombardment of fitness and health resolutions (plus expensive monthly gym subscriptions). Don’t let your commitment to a year of renewed health fizzle like day-old champagne. A fitness tracker or smartwatch certainly can be a helpful tool in monitoring your health, whether it’s for tracking steps, your workouts, or even heart rate … Read more

Now’s the Time to Buy the Apple Watch Series 9 Before It Gets Banned Again

Everybody seems to have taken a bite out of Apple as of late, but the company was finally offered a lifeline on Wednesday after the U.S. Court of Appeals granted a stay of the ongoing Apple Watch import ban. This will last for at least the next week or so as Apple continues its appeal … Read more

Dec. 24 Is Your Last Chance to Get an Apple Watch Series 9

Apple is moving to pull all its newest Ultra watches from its online and physical stores, but you should still be able to find them in your local Target or Best Buy.Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo The latest Apple Watch’s big main draw was the double tap gesture control, but now the wearables maker is … Read more

Buy the New Apple Watch Now Before It’s Banned

Snoops says, “buy me now.”Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo Santa’s elves better hurry up and ship those new Apple Watches. Starting Dec. 21, the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 will no longer be available for sale. Christmas Eve is the last day to buy one at the brick-and-mortar Apple retail store. Hands-On With … Read more

Withings ScanWatch 2 Review: Attractive Smartwatch Hybrid, Pricey Subscription

I loved the original Withings ScanWatch (8/10, WIRED recommends). It was a refined, elegant, health- and fitness-focused hybrid smartwatch with impressive stamina. The ScanWatch 2 retains everything that made the original so compelling and adds some subtle improvements, most notably temperature tracking, but this comes with an unpalatable price hike. Unlike your average smartwatch, the … Read more

The best Black Friday deals on smartwatches and fitness trackers

Thinking of setting some new health goals or records in the coming year? Smartwatches and fitness trackers can be a helpful tool, but sifting through the dozens of models, metrics, and styles can be a headache. Even so, Black Friday is one of the best times to snag wearable deals for the year ahead. We’ve … Read more

15 Best Apple Watch Accessories (2023): Bands, Chargers, Cases, and Screen Protectors

If you have an iPhone, there’s a good chance by now that you also have an Apple Watch. We’ve rated it as the best smartwatch and the best fitness tracker for iPhone owners. It dominates the smartwatch category, with over a third of the market. It’s also one of the easiest Apple products to accessorize, … Read more