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iOS 26.2 restricts Wi-Fi sharing between iPhone and Apple Watch in the EU, here’s why

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With iOS 26.2 and watchOS 26.2, Apple is removing a key Wi-Fi sharing feature from iPhone and Apple Watch in the European Union due to interoperability requirements under the Digital Markets Act.

This news was first reported last month by French publication Numerama. The report explained that starting with iOS 26.2 and watchOS 26.2, iPhone won’t be able to sync Wi-Fi history to a newly-paired Apple Watch like it can now.

Here are more details on how exactly this will work and why Apple is making the change.

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Just unwrap a new Apple Watch? Here’s how to charge it as fast as possible

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One of the more useful changes to recent Apple Watch models is support for fast charging. This allows you to quickly top off your Apple Watch battery at much faster speeds than before. This includes the latest Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3, as well as several previous models.

There are a few things to remember, and you don’t get everything you need in the box…

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How to get an Apple Watch Series 11 or Ultra 3 for (almost) free

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For years, John Hancock has offered Vitality Plus life insurance program members a way to earn an Apple Watch for (almost) free with regular exercise.

Recently, the Vitality program expanded to include the newest Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3. Here’s how it works and how to take advantage if you’re hoping an Apple Watch will help with your new year’s resolutions.

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Apple uses 3D printing to build Apple Watch Series 11 and Ultra 3, here’s how

In a new press release, Apple goes in-depth on how it has leveraged 3D printing in the manufacturing process of this year’s Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3.

For the first time, both models are made with 100 percent recycled aerospace-grade titanium powder, something Apple says was “not previously considered possible at scale.”

The manufacturing breakthrough has led to significant improvements in the environmental impact of Apple Watch production.

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Early Black Friday Apple Watch Series 11 deals now live from $350

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As we move deeper into Black Friday Week 3, some additional Apple Watch Series 11 configurations are now dropping down to new Amazon lows this morning. Yesterday we spotted a series of both base GPS variants and the upgraded cell models dropping down to all-time lows (you’ll find those waiting below), but Amazon has now dropped the price on some of the premium titanium variants as well as the Milanese Loop configs. Scope them all out below. 

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Apple hit with $634 million verdict in Apple Watch patent fight with Masimo

The Apple Watch blood oxygen lawsuit | Series 6 with the O2 app open

A federal jury in California has sided with Masimo in a patent battle with Apple over Apple Watch’s blood oxygen feature. The jury awarded Masimo $634 million in damages and concluded that Apple infringed on a Masimo patent covering low power pulse oximeter features.

As explained by Daily Journal, much of the case centered on whether Apple Watch can be categorized as a “patient monitor” per Masimo’s patent.

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Redesigned Apple Watch Blood Oxygen feature faces new ITC scrutiny

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In August, Apple launched a “redesigned” version of the Apple Watch’s Blood Oxygen feature in the United States. This came 18 months after Apple started selling the Apple Watch without the Blood Oxygen feature in due to a patent dispute with health technology company Masimo.

The International Trade Commission (ITC) now says that it is holding a new proceeding to decide if this solution should also be banned due to the Masimo patent dispute.

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Most affordable Apple Watch Series 10 models hit all-time lows in early Black Friday sale at $150 off, deals from $249

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Update: Amazon has now price matched from $249 on both Apple Watch Series 10 sizes – no Walmart+ required:

As part of the now live Walmart Event 1 Black Friday sale, Walmart is now offering the lowest prices we have tracked online for Apple Watch Series 10. The 42mm model is now down at $249 and the 46mm is going for $279 – we are expecting an Amazon price match very soon. These deals at Walmart are only available for Walmart+ members until midnight tonight. 

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Apple Watch Ultra 3 Alpine and Trail configs hit Amazon all-time lows today at $99 off (Black and Natural)

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We caught some early and quite impressive $99 price drops on the brand new Apple Watch Ultra 3 as part of the major early Black Friday offers. At the time that was largely just for Costco members or only on the new Ocean Band configurations elsewhere, but this morning Amazon has put a number of the Alpine and Trail Loop at $99 off as well. 

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Now live again: New 44mm Apple Watch SE 3 Midnight model hits all-time low at $230 today

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Update: Sadly, the price has now jumped back up on the Midnight model – only the Starlight case options are still marked down. We will keep an eye out.

We already caught some notable price drops on the new Starlight Apple Watch SE 3 that just released, but this morning is delivering the first solid discount on the Midnight model at Amazon. You’ll now find the 44mm variant at nearly $50 off the list for the lowest price we have tracked. 

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Apple Watch Ultra 3 now $99 off as early Black Friday deals roll in (Black and Natural)

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Update: Amazon has now dropped theBlack Titanium Apple Watch Ultra 3 with the black Titanium Milanese Loop down to its best price ever at $99 off as well.

Thus far, deals on the brand new Apple Watch Ultra 3 have been light and really only for folks who must have one right at launch. We recently delivered some expert insight on why buying one right now might not be the best idea with Black Friday around the corner, but the early Black Friday deals start today and Costco is now offering Apple’s latest flagship wearable at a very enticing price – black and natural models are now nearly $100 off there. 

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Natural Titanium Apple Watch Series 10 Milanese model hits all-time low at $196 off

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Update 10/23: The 42mm Natural Titanium Apple Watch Series 10 with the matching Milanese Loop just dropped again down to a new $553 shipped Amazon all-time low – that’s $196 off the original list price.

We have featured a few notable chances to land some particularly deep deals on the now previous-generation, but still quite compelling Apple Watch Series 10 over the last month or so. Most recently it has been the elevated titanium models and we just spotted another configuration dropping lower than ever today. Head below for more details and up to nearly $200 in savings on Series 10 models. 

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Apple Watch hypertension alerts feature receives FDA clearance

When Apple announced the new Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 this week, it unveiled its latest health feature: hypertension notifications. At the time, the company said it expected clearance from the Food and Drug Administration in the United States “soon.”

As of Thursday night, that clearance has officially been granted, and the hypertension notifications feature is set to launch next week.

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Two ways Apple is (wisely) being inclusive about its latest health features

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Apple is sometimes accused of deliberately withholding new features from older devices for no good reason. For example, eyebrows were raised when dual capture video recording was restricted to the iPhone 17 when the same feature has been supported by third-party apps all the way back to the iPhone 11, so is clearly nothing to do with hardware capabilities.

When it comes to the latest health features, however, the company is wisely taking a far more inclusive approach …

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