The next software update to the Apple Watch will include a new feature that alerts users if they do not spend enough time washing their hands. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Apple Watch owners who ...

CUPERTINO, Calif. -- Proper hand-washing is pivotal in preventing the spread of germs, a point that’s become particularly highlighted amid the global coronavirus pandemic, and Apple wants to help with ...

Since watchOS 7 and iOS 14 arrived it is now possible to set your Apple Watch (Series 4 and upwards) to count down the time when washing your hands and remind you to wash your hands as soon as you get ...

The announcement of the Apple Watch OS7 at 2020's WWDC included some intriguing tidbits, but one new feature that had tech observers perking up their ears is its handwashing detection. That's right: ...

iOS 14 and WatchOS 7 are getting new tools in the age of COVID-19, but you won't see them until fall. Sarah Mitroff has worn many hats at CNET, including Senior Mobile Editor and Managing Editor of ...

You can turn on handwashing detection on an Apple Watch via the watch's Settings app or your iPhone's Watch app. The latest version of the Apple Watch's operating ...

Apple Watch users will soon be able to rely on their smartwatch to tell them they're washing their hands for long enough to properly prevent spreading the coronavirus. Apple announced Monday that the ...