Articles by Stephen Warwick, Fitness & Wearables writer

Stephen Warwick is TechRadar's Fitness & Wearables writer with nearly a decade of experience covering technology, including five years as the News Editor of iMore. He's a keen fitness enthusiast and is never far from the local gym, Apple Watch at the ready, to record his latest workout. Stephen has experience writing about every facet of technology including products, services, hardware, and software. He's covered breaking news and developing stories regarding supply chains, patents and litigation, competition, politics and lobbying, the environment, and more. He's conducted interviews with industry experts in a range of fields including finance, litigation, security, and more. Outside of work, he's a massive tech and history buff with a passion for Rome Total War, reading, and music.

Articles by: Stephen Warwick

7 hidden features on your Apple Watch you should start using right now

By Stephen Warwick published 20 March 25

Seven Apple Watch features you might not know existed.

Forget the folding iPhone – Apple has patented a foldable Apple Watch with two screens

By Stephen Warwick published 20 March 25

A new Apple patent has revealed a stunning redesign of the Apple Watch featuring a foldable display.

One of Apple's top health execs is ditching the company for Oura, and I've never been more convinced smart rings are the future

By Stephen Warwick published 20 March 25

A huge move in the world of health and tech.

Polar Vantage M3 smartwatch worn on wrist

Polar's entire sports watch lineup just got a major upgrade, and it'll make your training more effective than ever

By Stephen Warwick published 20 March 25

Polar sports watches are getting TrainingPeaks integration.

Google's AI Overviews will now include crowd-sourced medical advice, and that sounds like an accident waiting to happen

By Stephen Warwick published 19 March 25

Google has shared a swathe of ways it's using AI to improve people's health.

Apple Watch blood pressure monitoring tech revealed in patent

By Stephen Warwick published 18 March 25

An Apple patent has revealed blood pressure sensing technology that uses a liquid-filled sensor.

A new Garmin study hints at the link between burning calories and happiness, and I've got good and bad news

By Stephen Warwick published 18 March 25

A new study from Oxford and Harvard using Garmin fitness tech has suggested a direct link between daily activity and happiness.

Someone made a Stardew Valley theme for Wear OS and it's perfect

By Stephen Warwick published 18 March 25

Someone made a Stardew Valley theme for Wear OS that can show you battery life, steps, and more.

Pebble confirms its smartwatch announcement is just hours away

By Stephen Warwick published 17 March 25

Pebble is teasing a smartwatch announcement for March 18.

I've been using an Apple Watch for 10 years – here are three common mistakes even I've made

By Stephen Warwick published 17 March 25

Got an Apple Watch? Here are some common mistakes you might be making.

Circular's new smart ring is getting blood pressure and blood glucose monitoring before the Apple Watch

By Stephen Warwick published 17 March 25

Circular says its new smart ring is getting blood pressure and blood glucose monitoring.

The Huawei Watch 3 is a decent Apple Watch alternative, and its successor could be close at hand

By Stephen Warwick published 17 March 25

A new Huawei Watch Fit 4 has shown up in regulatory filings ahead of its release.

How can we make wearables more sustainable, and is it even possible?

By Stephen Warwick published 15 March 25

What goes into creating a sustainable wearable, and is it worth it?

"I'm an idiot": Garmin user reveals how fixing one setting completely changed their training after months of making no progress

By Stephen Warwick published 14 March 25

One Garmin user has revealed how a rogue max heart rate setting led to months of frustration and no progress working out.

The new NordicTrack Ultra 1 treadmill looks like it was designed by an architect and costs $15,000

By Stephen Warwick published 13 March 25

The new NordicTrack Ultra 1 is a $15,000 treadmill with 10,000 workouts.

This Redditor installed a game engine on their smartwatch, and now it runs Doom, Quake, and Half-Life

By Stephen Warwick published 13 March 25

A Reddit user has hacked an Android smartwatch to run Doom, Half-Life, and Quake.

Samsung tipped to unveil first-ever bone-conduction headphones at Galaxy Z Fold 7 event

By Stephen Warwick published 13 March 25

A new report claims Samsung could unveil bone-conduction headphones at its July event.

I've been wearing an Apple Watch for 10 years – these are the 5 settings I change right out of the box

By Stephen Warwick published 13 March 25

Just got a new Apple Watch? Here are some settings everyone should change.

Garmin Instinct 3 next to the Apple Watch Ultra 2

New figures claim the smartwatch market just shrunk for the first time ever, and the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is to blame

By Stephen Warwick published 12 March 25

A new report claims smartwatch shipments have declined, and that waning Apple Watch interest is to blame.

This new health protocol combines 40 smartwatch biomarkers and blood tests to give you a health score

By Stephen Warwick published 11 March 25

This new health protocol combines smartwatch data with blood tests.

Garmin Forerunner 965 on wrist in the dark

New Garmin leak suggests a release is days away, but don't get your hopes up for the Forerunner 975

By Stephen Warwick published 11 March 25

A new Garmin filing has been spotted in the FCC database, prompting speculation about what kind of device it could be.

Garmin owners were confused about 13.35 software update for Fenix 8, here's what actually happened

By Stephen Warwick published 10 March 25

Garmin pushed out an update to its watches that looked like a beta, but actually isn't.

UNA Watch is the sustainable wearable that wants to replace your Apple Watch

By Stephen Warwick published 10 March 25

The UNA Watch is a new type of modular wearable looking to take on Apple and Garmin.

Apple Watch Ultra 2 showing an outdoor walk workout alongside a trainer

Is walking a good exercise for weight loss?

By Stephen Warwick published 9 March 25

Have you Googled 'is walking a good exercise for weight loss?' That depends, of course.

I ditched all my strength training plans for a $99 smartwatch – here's what happened

By Stephen Warwick published 8 March 25

How does the Amazfit Active 2's strength training feature stack up in the real world?

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