The Indian smartwatch market is a unique one. Unlike the rest of the world, where only established players like Samsung and Apple dominate, here in India, we have about 10,000 brands, each competing on razor-thin margins to attract consumers to their smartwatches (or should I say, smartbands repackaged as watches). This makes standing out in the sea of Apple Watch clones all the more difficult. One company that’s never really had that problem is Nothing. Their design language is unique, fun, and stylish. The company’s sub-brand CMF also makes plenty of accessories, including smartwatches.

In 2024, CMF launched the Watch Pro 2, which won the hearts of both experts and users for being a competent yet feature-rich take, with some fun additions. It’s been two years since that announcement, and CMF has just come out with its successor, the Watch 3 Pro (yes, the naming has changed). CMF says the 3 Pro brings many upgrades, including a bigger display, improved GPS, and sleep tracking. But is that enough to justify the new, higher sticker price of ₹7,999 or $99? To find out, I got the CMF Watch 3 Pro a couple of weeks back and put it against my Galaxy Watch. Spoiler alert: It’s really good.

Design & Hardware

If you remember the last CMF Watch Pro 2, the 3 Pro would feel right at home, except that all the dimensions have been beefed up. There’s a new 1.43-inch circular AMOLED (up from 1.32 inches) and bezels that have been made slimmer. The panel’s rated for a peak brightness of about 620 nits, and I had no trouble reading notifications on a super-hot day and sending the curated quick replies. The 60Hz refresh rate is plenty to keep most animations fluid.

Returning to the design, you get four options. You can either go with my Light Green variant, which is a bit playful, or opt for the understated black look. Both these models have a color-matching ring, which I wish had a rotating dial, but we can’t ask for much at this price. If these two aren’t your vibe, there’s also orange, which feels a bit more rugged with etchings on the ring. At last, we have the light grey that houses a more curved, rounded ring that looks really good, at least to me.

But, you might wonder, why am I bothering with bezel options when CMF allows users to swap them as they wish? Sadly, the swappable bezel feature is gone. You cannot customize the watch, which was such an innovation to add personality. So, choose your design carefully. That complaint aside, I really do love the Watch 3 Pro’s design. You get a single rotating crown that’s used to navigate through the different menus and also serves as a button.

As far as comfort is concerned, there’s nothing to complain about here. The silicone strap is gentle enough not to irritate the skin and offers plenty of adjustments for different wrist sizes. Speaking of size, you might have already noticed that despite years of struggle in the gym, my wrists are thin. To me, the 47mm dial just looks too big, which is something I see many people, especially women, struggling with. Still, if you have big wrists, the CMF Watch 3 Pro would look perfect.

Features & Companion App

The CMF Watch 3 Pro runs on Nothing’s proprietary OS, and after spending years on WatchOS, it’s a breath of fresh air. Often, budget smartwatches feel laggy because no brand spares enough resources to optimize the UI. Well, that’s not the case with the Watch 3 Pro. Nothing has kept the software fairly clean, and everything just works. I didn’t experience any delays or jitters when switching between apps or toggling between workouts. The design language is unique and minimal, with plenty of black-and-white themes. I’d love to see a bit more color, since it’s an OLED display, but it works nonetheless.

While no third-party app support can be a bit of a bummer to some, Nothing has bundled quite a few features to curb that appetite. The newest addition is Essential News. It uses AI to gather today’s headlines and read them out to you. I tried it, and it works fairly well.

What is great, though, is the ChatGPT integration. Basically, there’s an app that lets you directly talk with the AI assistant for quick questions when you might not want to pick up the phone. There’s also a new transcribing feature that lets you record voice notes on the watch itself and transcribe them over on your phone.

Unlike its predecessor, the new watch pairs with the Nothing X app. It’s very polished, and there are many more health-tracking options. These include the ability to configure the frequency at which your heart rate is recorded. You can also configure what the watch does when you rotate or shake your arm.

Performance & Battery

Regardless of all the bells and whistles, the most important thing for any smartwatch is the tracking ability. It’s hard to get accurate numbers, especially when we have some watches that even measure a table’s heart rate. Fortunately, the CMF Watch 3 Pro does none of that. I put it against my trusty Galaxy Watch, and for the most part, it kept up. Heart rates on both watches were very similar, with a variation of just 2 BPM. I’m pretty active in the gym, so it’s important for me to track strength training. The Watch 3 Pro has over 131 workout/sports modes, some of which I’m hearing about for the first time. So whatever you’re into these days will probably be here.

I put the watch in Strength training mode, and yes, I was the guy wearing two health trackers at once. Nevertheless, both kept an eye on my workouts, recording my resting and elevated heart rate, and provided a detailed summary. There are different modes for when you’re using a Smith machine or working with dumbbells. There’s also a Blood Oxygen sensor, which I found comparable to a machine with only slight deviations in the reading.

Still, the best part about the CMF Watch 3 Pro is the running suite. Nothing has bundled a dual-band GPS, and it’s very solid. It takes about 5 seconds to lock onto your position before the run, and the readings were quite comparable to the Galaxy Watch except for the calories, which differed by about 15%. However, if you’re like me and have no experience of running, Nothing has bundled a custom running coach. You set it up in the app, including how many km you plan to run, your pace, and your time goal. Then, you need to complete a trial run. Once that setup is done, the watch creates a custom workout you can follow until your goal is achieved.

Sleep is something I don’t measure, since I don’t need a number telling me I didn’t sleep well last night because I was busy scrolling reels. But for this review, I did. It worked fine on the Watch 3 Pro, with stats such as overall duration and individual cycles. Beyond that, I love the battery life. It’s very nice to have a watch that doesn’t need to be charged every night. Nothing claims a 13-day battery life, but with AOD and sleep tracking, I got roughly 4-5 days of juice, which is pretty decent.

Verdict

At ₹7,999, the CMF Watch 3 Pro lands in a sea of smartwatches, each with its unique set of skills. But after testing it for a few weeks, I can say it’s one of the best I’ve tested so far, simply because it nails the basics. You don’t get gimmicky features. Instead, the design is unique in a fun yet stylish way, with a large dial and a bright AMOLED display that keeps animations fluid at 60Hz. The companion app is slick, and features like ChatGPT integration and Essential News are a decent addition. Workout tracking is fairly accurate, even compared to more expensive watches, and the running coach is genuinely helpful. Not to forget the awesome battery life. Overall, I recommend the CMF Watch 3 Pro.

In a growing number of states, you can add your ID to Apple Wallet. Here’s how to add them, how they work, where they are, what the limitations are, and what they can do.

We’re moving closer and closer to a world where you can ditch your physical wallet. You can already add your credit cards, debit cards, loyalty cards, tickets and boarding passes, and most recently — your driver’s license to Apple Wallet.

But the license rollout is not everywhere. This has increased the uncertainty on whether or not your ID can be added and if it can be, where it can be accepted.

This article was last updated on May 27, 2026.

How to add your ID to Apple Wallet

Adding your driver’s license to Apple Wallet is simple.

• Open the Wallet app on your iPhone
• Tap the + button in the top-right corner
• Tap Driver’s License and ID Cards
• Walk through the verification process

The verification process will include ways to ensure you are the same person who is adding the ID. You’ll have to scan the front and back of your ID as well as take a series of selfies to match your image on file with the department of motor vehicles in your state.

Apple also introduced a digital ID based on the U.S. passport in iOS 26. Functionally similar to the licenses, it can be used as a form of identification at TSA lines, but it’s not used as an actual passport. It provides a way to make the ID without the person needing a driving license.

The process is similar, except it uses your passport.

IDs can only be added to one phone at a time. If you are setting up a new device before wiping your old one, your ID may fail to add until the erase is complete and the servers catch up.

Which states support digital IDs

One of the bigger problems with digital IDs is where they are supported. As each digital ID is managed by the issuing state, every state has to implement its own program to support them.

Ohio is one of 10 states and provinces that support digital IDs in Apple Wallet as of mid-2025

As of April 6, 2026, there are 14 states and territories that support Driver’s licenses in Apple Wallet.

• Arizona
• Arkansas
• California
• Colorado
• Georgia
• Hawaii
• Illinois
• Iowa
• Maryland
• Montana
• New Mexico
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• West Virginia
• Puerto Rico

Which states will soon support digital IDs

More and more states are adding support, though. Other states, like Utah, have pledged support but have not implemented it yet.

As for where those states planning to support digital IDs in Apple Wallet are, the list as of April 6, 2026, includes:

• Connecticut
• Kentucky
• Mississippi
• Oklahoma
• Utah
• Virginia

Timelines for the states have not been confirmed, but they have been announced as being on board with the program.

To keep up to date, keep an eye here at AppleInsider, the TSA site, or Apple’s official list.

How to use digital IDs in Apple Wallet

In an ideal world, a digital ID would be accepted in any place your physical ID is accepted. It’s not that simple.

TSA is one of few that regularly supports digital IDs

The most common use for these digital licenses is in airports for TSA. Here in Ohio, we’ve tried it at all the major airports, including Columbus John Glenn International, CAK, and Cleveland Hopkins.

It’s so easy to walk through the TSA line, tap your phone to verify, and keep walking. Of course, if you fly to a state that doesn’t support digital IDs, you’ll still need your physical ID for the return trip.

Outside of airports, there’s not much else you can use it for. Places like bars, liquor stores, doctor’s offices, don’t accept it. There are just a handful of police districts that do, so even if you live in a state that it’s supported, you still need to carry your ID card around.

The free ID verification app can be used in Ohio to check digital IDs, like the age at a concert venue

The Ohio BMV offers a free iOS verification app that businesses can sign up for and use to verify any identities with a tap.

That sounds ideal, but in our experience, it is very limited. We’ve found only one business that had the app to verify our age.

Some of the different cards being stored in the Wallet app

Most retailers still requested our physical card to scan the code on the back or swipe it into their legacy point of sale system. That makes it difficult and still necessary to carry around your physical license.

Using digital IDs in apps

Of course, there are other uses for digital IDs rather than just in the physical world. Your ID can also be used in apps.

Apps that support Apple Wallet ID can similarly verify things like your age or identity. Apple says Clear, MyChart, UberEats, and others will be adding support, though it doesn’t look like any of them have as of August 8, 2025.

It’s all about privacy

One of the best parts of digital IDs is the privacy. You only share very limited information.

When you give someone your actual ID, they have all of that info displayed there. With a digital ID, you are only sharing what you are required to share.

You explicitly get shown information to be shared, before it is transmitted

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How it works is that when your ID is requested by either a tap or an app, a card appears with the information that needs to be shared. Before you approve the request, the iPhone will explicitly list what’s being asked for, before you accept the request.

Some may only need your name, while others may only need to request your age. That data is then encrypted, transmitted, and never stored.

Digital IDs may not appeal to everyone, but adoption has started to increase. Hopefully, we’ll see more states, police departments, apps, and businesses start supporting it as more states and users add it too.

Update November 18, 2025: Added Illinois to the list of supported states

Update April 6, 2026: Added Arkansas, Connecticut, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Utah, and Virginia to the coming-soon list.

Update May 27, 2026: Moved Arkansas from coming-soon to the list of supported states

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If you own a Roku TV or streaming device, your home screen is about to look very different. Roku just unveiled its most significant home screen redesign in over ten years, rolling out today across all Roku TVs and streaming devices in the US.

Here is everything that is new on your Roku home screen

The redesign introduces several new features built around getting you to content faster. The Quick Access section your most-used apps front and center, powered by AI that continuously adapts to your habits. You can also manually add or remove apps if you prefer to be in control.

At the top of the screen, Top Picks for You is an expanded, personalized content section showing what you love to watch, what is trending on Roku, and the biggest entertainment of the moment.

A new For You destination goes deeper, pulling fresh personalized picks based on your interests. The Subscriptions destination brings together content from all your paid streaming services in one place, so you are not hunting across apps.

Destinations are genre and mood-based hubs spanning comedy, movies, sports, and more, with context-aware search that adapts depending on where you are browsing.

Your Daily Scoop is a real-time AI-powered row that surfaces breakout shows and cultural trends updated hourly. The home screen menu is now collapsible, keeping the interface clean until you need it.

Shortcuts like Continue Watching, Sleep Timer, and Save List are also easier to reach. There is even a new Roku City tile that takes you into an interactive version of the iconic screensaver, complete with Daily Trivia, Roklue and retro games like Roku City Dash.

When will your Roku get the new home screen?

The update rolls out automatically starting today in the US, so just wait for your device to update itself. Roku founder and CEO Anthony Wood says every change was grounded in what users actually do and need, shaped by extensive viewer feedback and behavioral data. Last month, Roku also added six free channels covering classic sitcoms, reality TV, and films.