Turn Your Old Apple Watch Into a Dedicated Workout Watch

One of the easiest and smartest ways to reuse an older Apple Watch is to make it your exercise-only watch. If you already bought a newer model, your older one becomes the perfect candidate for runs, walks, cycling, gym sessions, or any workout where you’d rather not worry about bumps, sweat, or scratches. This is especially useful as older models can still track workouts well even after they feel a little too slow or worn out to stay on your wrist all day.

A lot of people baby their newer Apple Watch more than they want to admit, especially during tougher activities. An older watch removes that pressure. You’re still getting fitness tracking, heart-rate data, and workout logging, but you’re doing it on a watch you don’t mind treating like a workout tool.

Just make sure your older Apple Watch is still paired to your iPhone. Afterward, you can open the Workouts app and start exercising.