Mac Power Users 846: State of Apple Watch 2026
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Apr 26, 2026 A quick detour into Apple’s future sets up a lively look at where Apple Watch stands in 2026. They compare Ultra and Series models, favorite faces and complications, everyday apps, band collecting, and clever action button workflows. The conversation also touches on health alerts, fitness and safety features, and what still needs improvement.
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Stephen Built Watch Faces Around His Day
- Stephen Hackett rotates faces by time, focus mode, and activity instead of using one layout all day.
- His weekday Modular Ultra shows Mercury Weather, workouts trigger a fitness face, evenings use Astronomy, and weekends show black and white family photos.
Great Complications Become Muscle Memory
- The best complications earn a fixed place because they solve frequent wrist level needs with almost no thought.
- David Sparks keeps hearing aid controls top left and timer top right on every face for muscle memory.
The Watch Works Best When It Replaces Phone Friction
- Apple Watch matters most when it reduces phone dependence through filtered notifications, health tracking, Siri, and quick utilities.
- Stephen Hackett relies on Foodnoms calorie adjustments, wrist Siri, iPhone pinging, and the watch flashlight at night.