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Battle of the Adventure Smartwatches: Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs. Garmin Fenix 8 Pro – Which Reigns Supreme?

watchOS 26 and 26.0.1: Major New Apple Watch Features, But Only a Few Get the Latest Update

Overview: What Are watchOS 26 and 26.0.1? watchOS 26 is Apple’s newest operating system for the Apple Watch, released in mid-September 2025 alongside iOS 26 for iPhone. It represents one of the biggest yearly updates to the Apple Watch software, introducing a major design refresh and new capabilities across fitness, health, and everyday apps. Notably, Apple skipped from last year’s watchOS 11 straight to “26” in naming – a change meant to align all Apple OS versions with the 2025/2026 year (iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, etc.) theguardian.com. In practical terms, watchOS 26 is the successor to watchOS 11
20 September 2025
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Apple Watch Series 11 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 vs Google Pixel Watch 2 – The Ultimate Smartwatch Showdown

Apple Watch’s New Blood Pressure Alert Shakes Up the Smartwatch Health Race

Apple’s AI-Powered Blood Pressure Notification Feature Apple has added a long-awaited hypertension notification to its wearable lineup, marking a significant milestone in consumer health tech. Starting with the new Apple Watch Series 11 (on sale as of September 2025) – and rolling out to recent models back to Series 9 and the Ultra 2/3 – the watch can passively alert users if they may have high blood pressure reuters.com reuters.com. Unlike a typical blood pressure monitor, the Apple Watch isn’t directly measuring your systolic or diastolic pressure. Instead, Apple’s algorithms analyze subtle signals from the watch’s optical heart rate sensor over time
20 September 2025
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Garmin Venu 4 Shines Bright: Wellness Coach, Flashlight & Big Upgrades to Rival Apple Watch

Garmin Venu 4 Shines Bright: Wellness Coach, Flashlight & Big Upgrades to Rival Apple Watch

Garmin Venu 4 Officially Launches: Overview In a surprise fall announcement, Garmin unveiled the Venu 4 and Venu 4S, a major update to its popular Venu line of smartwatches wareable.com. The Venu 4 represents Garmin’s fourth-generation model in this series and doubles down on the brand’s wellness-first focus. It was introduced as a “personal on-wrist coach” aimed at helping users not only track their fitness, but also understand and improve their overall health habits nasdaq.com. Garmin’s launch event on September 17, 2025 highlighted a host of new features – from advanced sleep and recovery insights to a built-in flashlight –
18 September 2025
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4 Jaw-Dropping New Apple Watch Faces in watchOS 11 (And How They Stack Up to Samsung & Google)

4 Jaw-Dropping New Apple Watch Faces in watchOS 11 (And How They Stack Up to Samsung & Google)

Apple’s New watchOS 11 Faces at a Glance Apple Watch users have four new ways to personalize their device with watchOS 11 (officially called watchOS 26 in Apple’s latest release ground.news). Apple revealed these new watch faces alongside the Apple Watch Series 11 and Ultra 3, and they are also coming to older watch models via the software update 9to5mac.com. Here are the new faces and what they offer: The Flow watch face on watchOS 11 features Liquid Glass numerals over a shifting orb of color. The background’s hue and shape change with the tilt of your wrist, creating a
17 September 2025
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Mark Your Calendars: Apple Watch Series 11 Arrives Next Week with a Game‑Changing Health Upgrade

Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Series 11 – Shocking Differences You Need to Know

Which Apple Watch Should You Choose? For Athletes & Outdoor Adventurers: The Apple Watch Ultra 3 is tailor-made for you. It’s effectively Apple’s “expedition” watch – with its ultra-rugged build, longer battery, and specialty features (siren, dive computer, dual-band GPS, satellite SOS) geared toward endurance athletes, hikers, divers, and anyone who pushes into environments where safety and durability are paramount. Experts have lauded the Ultra 3 as “a powerhouse of a wearable, adding 5G, satellite connectivity and new screen technology to an already-winning formula” appleinsider.com. If you’re the kind of user who considered a Garmin Fenix or Suunto for your adventures but
17 September 2025
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Battle of the Adventure Smartwatches: Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs. Garmin Fenix 8 Pro – Which Reigns Supreme?

Battle of the Adventure Smartwatches: Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs. Garmin Fenix 8 Pro – Which Reigns Supreme?

Key Facts Hardware & Design In contrast, the Garmin Fenix 8 Pro comes in two hefty case sizes – 47 mm and 51 mm – catering to those who prefer a larger watch face for visibility and battery capacity. Its construction emphasizes function over form: a fiber-reinforced polymer body with a steel or titanium bezel (depending on model) and sapphire crystal on premium versions. Visually, it’s the quintessential outdoors watch: round dial, five chunky side buttons, and a robust lug design. The Fenix is built to take a beating – 10 ATM water resistance (100 m) and MIL-STD durability are standard, and it’s often
10 September 2025
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Awe-Dropping Apple Event 2025 Shocks with Ultra-Thin iPhone 17 Air, New Watches & More

Awe-Dropping Apple Event 2025 Shocks with Ultra-Thin iPhone 17 Air, New Watches & More

Key Facts Pre-Event Buzz: Rumors and Leaks Tech enthusiasts had been eagerly speculating for months about what Apple might reveal on September 9, 2025 – and for the most part, the rumors were on point. Credible leaks from outlets like Bloomberg (via reporter Mark Gurman) and Apple watcher sites painted a picture of a significant iPhone refresh, incremental watch updates, and more: In the days leading up to the keynote, Apple itself stoked excitement with the teaser tagline “Awe dropping.” While the invite graphics and AR easter eggs gave little away (just an Apple logo and that playful phrase), the
8 September 2025
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Mark Your Calendars: Apple Watch Series 11 Arrives Next Week with a Game‑Changing Health Upgrade

Apple Watch Series 11: The Next-Gen Smartwatch Poised to Shake Up 2025

Overview – What’s New (and What’s Not) in Series 11 Apple Watch Series 10’s design carries over to Series 11, meaning the same big edge-to-edge display and sleek profile.Apple Watch Series 11 is expected to look almost identical to its predecessor, with Apple forgoing any major external redesign this year macrumors.com. The Series 10 (shown above) already introduced a thinner case (~10% slimmer) and larger screens (jumping to 42mm and 46mm sizes from the prior 41mm/45mm) wareable.com wareable.com. The Series 11 will maintain this form – Apple internally viewed last year’s model as a “complete redesign,” so this year’s watch refines that foundation rather
8 September 2025
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Apple Watch Series 9 vs Galaxy Watch 6 vs Pixel Watch 2 vs Garmin Venu 3 vs Fitbit Sense 2: The Ultimate Smartwatch Showdown 2025

Ultimate 2025 Smartwatch Showdown: Apple Watch Series 9 vs Ultra 2 vs SE (and the Competition)

Key Facts Design and Build Quality Apple hasn’t radically changed its core design language in recent years, but each model has its own twist: In summary, Series 9 is refined and compact for everyday wear, SE 2 is a no-frills throwback design that still looks good (if slightly dated), and Ultra 2 is unapologetically big and rugged. Apple kept the familiar square-with-rounded-corners aesthetic across the lineup, ensuring all three are recognizable as Apple Watches, but Ultra 2 definitely stands out on the wrist. Performance and Hardware Under the hood, Apple’s latest watches pack impressively powerful chips and hardware – especially the Series 9 and Ultra 2
6 September 2025
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Mark Your Calendars: Apple Watch Series 11 Arrives Next Week with a Game‑Changing Health Upgrade

Mark Your Calendars: Apple Watch Series 11 Arrives Next Week with a Game‑Changing Health Upgrade

Confirmed and Rumored Features of Apple Watch Series 11 Apple Watch Series 10 (42mm and 46mm) introduced a slimmer design and larger displays – the Series 11 is expected to look virtually identical to its predecessor tomsguide.com macworld.com. Design & Display: Don’t expect a dramatic makeover. The Apple Watch Series 11 is poised to look almost identical to Series 10’s design tomsguide.com. Last year’s model delivered a sleeker case that was ~10% thinner than prior generations and expanded screen sizes to 42mm and 46mm (up from 41/45mm) macworld.com. The Series 11 will stick with those dimensions, so your current watch bands should
2 September 2025
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Apple’s Next-Gen Watch Leaks, Swiss Horology Marvels & More – Global Watch Roundup (Aug 30–31, 2025)

Apple’s Next-Gen Watch Leaks, Swiss Horology Marvels & More – Global Watch Roundup (Aug 30–31, 2025)

Luxury & Traditional Watch Brands Roll Out Innovations Major watchmakers across Switzerland and beyond introduced noteworthy mechanical timepieces and technical feats as August came to a close: Independent Brands & Microbrand Highlights Late August brought a flurry of independent watch releases and niche brand news, proving innovation isn’t limited to the big players: Big Partnerships, Limited Editions & Collabs It was a busy week for watch collaborations and special editions, spanning sports, art, and vintage revival: Market Trends & Industry Insights Global watch industry data from mid-2025 reveals an interesting dual-track story: smartwatches remain ascendant in volume, yet luxury mechanicals
31 August 2025
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