Author: Anna Kentick
Anna Kentick is GeekBlog's wearables and health-tech writer, covering smartwatches, fitness trackers, smart rings and connected health devices. From the Apple Watch, Whoop and Oura to Withings scales and budget trackers, she cuts through spec sheets and marketing claims to test what these gadgets actually do on your wrist and in daily life. Anna focuses on real-world accuracy, battery life, subscription costs and value, translating the numbers into clear, practical buying advice that helps readers pick the right device for their goals and budget.
Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 shipped with Audio Intelligence, but Sound Recognition, Live Rewind, Siri Recap and Shazam tagging all require an iPhone 16 or newer too. Here’s exactly who qualifies.
Dual-frequency GPS is now standard on nearly every serious running watch. Here is how the Garmin Forerunner 970, Forerunner 265, Coros Pace 4, Apex 4, and Apple Watch Ultra 3 compare on battery life, heart rate accuracy, and price in 2026.
watchOS 27 just cut off five older Apple Watch models, and Google’s Pixel Watch 2 and Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 5 line are aging out of updates around the same time. Here’s who is affected and what to actually do about it.
The easiest smartwatches for seniors in 2026, from no-phone SOS watches to simplified modes on Apple and Samsung, chosen for what actually gets worn every day.
A 5 ATM rating is the floor, not the finish line. Here are the best smartwatches for swimming in 2026 for pool laps, open water tracking, and the accuracy details that actually decide which one is worth buying.
COROS rates the Vertix 2S at 40 days, Garmin’s Enduro 3 claims up to 90 with solar, and the Apple Watch Ultra 3 still needs a nightly charge. Here is how the longest-lasting smartwatches actually compare in 2026.
We compared case size, battery life and durability across six 2026 smartwatches, from the Galaxy Watch Ultra to the Withings ScanWatch 2, to find the best smartwatch for men and how to actually get the fit right.
Nothing is reportedly readying its first smartwatch under the main brand, priced under $300 and launching this month. Here is what the leaks say, and what they don’t.
The best budget smartwatch in 2026, ranked. Honest picks from Amazfit, Redmi, Samsung and Apple, covering best overall, battery life, display quality and iPhone compatibility.
Case size, battery life, and cycle tracking compared across Apple, Samsung, Google, Garmin, and Withings, so you can find a smartwatch that actually fits.