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

A garmin forerrunner 55 on an orange background with the phrase lowest price

Sprint! The best cheap Garmin for runners is back down to its lowest-ever price

By Stephen Warwick published 14 March 25

The Garmin Forerunner 55 is now just $149 in the US, or £115 in the UK.

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?

Amazfit Active 2 review: A triumph for inexpensive wearables

By Stephen Warwick published 7 March 25

Review The Amazfit Active 2 is a brilliant cheap smartwatch with features and performance that far outstrip its $99 price tag.

Google Pixel Watch 3 side dial and button

The Pixel Watch just got a secret display upgrade in Wear OS 5.1, but here’s why you probably shouldn’t use it

By Stephen Warwick published 6 March 25

The Google Pixel Watch now has a Force Global Always On Display Experience setting – and it will probably destroy your battery life.

The Samsung Galaxy Ring in Titanium Silver

A future Samsung Galaxy Ring could have a feature to stop you burning yourself on your morning coffee

By Stephen Warwick published 5 March 25

A new patent reveals Samsung is working on a temperature sensor for its Galaxy Smart Ring.

Good news for OnePlus fans as it confirms the OnePlus Watch 3 will get three years of updates, not two

By Stephen Warwick published 5 March 25

It turns out the OnePlus Watch 3 will get three years of updates, not three versions.

Google rolls out major Pixel Watch upgrade for all users – here's what's new in Wear OS 5.1

By Stephen Warwick published 5 March 25

Wear OS 5.1 has arrived for the Google Pixel Watch 3 and other models.

The OnePlus Watch 2 won't get Wear OS 5 until Q3 of this year, and the news for the OnePlus Watch 3 is even worse

By Stephen Warwick last updated 5 March 25

The OnePlus Watch 3 is only getting two years of software support.

The Circular Ring 2 solves a crucial smart ring problem, and it's available to pre-order now

By Stephen Warwick published 5 March 25

The Circular Ring 2 is now available for pre-order.

The XPANCEO Biosensing smart contact lens at MWC, displaying on a forked monolith

The three best health and fitness products unveiled at MWC 2025

By Stephen Warwick published 4 March 25

We saw a glimpse into the future of health and fitness tech at MWC 2025.

Apple unveils new Apple Watch bands – here's what's in the Spring 2025 collection

By Stephen Warwick published 4 March 25

Apple has released new Apple Watch bands for spring 2025.

Specialized says calling its new Vado SL 2 Alloy an e-bike is still an insult – here's why

By Stephen Warwick published 4 March 25

The Specialized Vado SL 2 is here, but don't call it an e-bike.

BleeqUp's new 4-in-1 cycling glasses come with an AI-powered camera, one-tap video editing and a walkie-talkie feature

By Stephen Warwick published 4 March 25

BleeqUp has debuted its new Ranger cycling glasses, with an AI-powered camera, headphones, and a walkie-talkie.

These smart contact lens prototypes could convince future me to ditch my glasses thanks to wireless power transfer and eye health biosensing

By Stephen Warwick published 3 March 25

XPANCEO has just unveiled a trio of prototype smart contact lenses with amazing health features.

Honor's new Android smartwatch has a 1.5-inch AMOLED display, 15 days of battery life, and works with iPhone and Android

By Stephen Warwick published 3 March 25

The Honor Watch 5 Ultra is here, but it doesn't run Wear OS.

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