Smartwatches How-Tos
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How to use the HRV status feature on your Garmin watch
By Jane McGuire published
How to use the HRV status feature on your Garmin watch, what the HRV status means, and how to understand it.
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How to add music to your Garmin watch
By Mike Prospero published
You can download music from Spotify, Amazon, Deezer and your computer to your Garmin watch. Here's how to do it.
![a photo of a hand holding a phone with Garmin Connect app](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7NpHioRdsucwH4HXA2RDeP-320-80.jpg)
How to use Garmin Connect — 15 things you didn’t know you could do
By Jane McGuire published
The excellent Garmin Connect app syncs with Garmin watches to track your data. We can show you how to set up the Garmin Connect app as well as 15 different things the app can do.
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This is the one feature to change when you buy a new Garmin running watch
By Jane McGuire published
How to change the data fields on a Garmin running watch both from the watch and from your phone.
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How to change the time on your Fitbit
By Jane McGuire published
How to change the time on your Fitbit, how to change the time zone on a Fitbit and how to change the time format on a Fitbit.
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How to use your Apple Watch as a heart rate monitor on Peloton
By Jane McGuire last updated
How to connect your Apple Watch to Peloton Bike, Bike+, Tread and Guide and use it as a heart rate monitor.
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How to manually add a workout to your Apple Watch
By Jane McGuire published
How to manually add a workout and manually close your rings on the Apple Watch.
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How to use Google Maps on your Fitbit Sense 2 and Fitbit Versa 4
By Tom Pritchard published
Here's how to use Google Maps on your Fitbit Sense 2 and Fitbit Versa 4, and enjoy turn-by-turn directions on your wrist.
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