Hidden Apple Watch features that everyone should know 2025

Get the most out of your Apple Watch with this useful tip that unlocks a world of possibilities. If you recently got a smart watch, you are probably tracking your steps and monitoring your heartbeat on a regular basis. Here are our top two tips to optimize the notifications you receive and to control your world with a single button.

Optimize the notifications on your Apple Watch

Messages, phone calls, calendar reminders, and app notifications can get overwhelming. For some, it might feel like their arm is constantly buzzing. Use IFTTT to help you streamline the notifications you receive and only get the information that matters to you.

If you work in public relations or own a small business, getting the latest news about your brand is extremely valuable. Set up a notification when someone mentions you on Twitter or there is a story published about your company. By getting a notification right away, you know if it is time to act on a piece of news or you can handle it later.

Create custom calendar notifications that are only triggered based on keywords that appear in certain events. Get a reminder fifteen minutes before basketball practice ends, or only receive notifications before an event that includes the word “meeting”. These parameters are unique to you, meaning you can get specific and only request prompts when events contain someone’s name or a specific location.

Most powerful button on your watch

The button widget can be installed on your Apple Watch after the IFTTT app has been downloaded on the connected device and the widget is enabled.

Create or enable Applets that use services or devices in your life. Track work hours simply by pressing the button as you go to a job site, or turn on your front light with a tap.

The limits of the button widget are limited only to your imagination. Check out our most popular published button Applets below and enable them yourself.

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Want to do even more? Explore the possibilities and get every thing to work better together, with IFTTT.