{"id":192771,"date":"2026-07-11T17:31:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T23:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=192771"},"modified":"2026-07-11T17:31:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T23:01:55","slug":"your-smartwatch-is-an-unlikely-festival-essential-from-paying-without-digging-out-your-phone-to-finding-your-way-back-to-your-tent-here-are-5-key-settings-to-enable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=192771","title":{"rendered":"Your smartwatch is an unlikely festival essential, from paying without digging out your phone to finding your way back to your tent \u2014 here are 5 key settings to enable"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p id=\"elk-481ff5a2-7c6d-11f1-aec8-090f270f9694\">Your <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/wearables\/best-smart-watches-what-s-the-best-wearable-tech-for-you-1154074\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/wearables\/best-smart-watches-what-s-the-best-wearable-tech-for-you-1154074\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/wearables\/best-smart-watches-what-s-the-best-wearable-tech-for-you-1154074\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">smartwatch<\/a> is probably not the first bit of <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/health-fitness\/im-a-seasoned-camper-and-my-1-tip-is-to-choose-your-kit-wisely-heres-what-id-pack\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/health-fitness\/im-a-seasoned-camper-and-my-1-tip-is-to-choose-your-kit-wisely-heres-what-id-pack\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/health-fitness\/im-a-seasoned-camper-and-my-1-tip-is-to-choose-your-kit-wisely-heres-what-id-pack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">festival kit<\/a> you pack. Tent, charger, waterproof jacket, earplugs, decanted booze, possibly a slightly optimistic number of outfits \u2013 all of those usually come first.<\/p>\n<p>Still, the right watch and some tweaked settings can make a big difference once you\u2019re through the gates.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-481ff5a2-7c6d-11f1-aec8-090f270f9694-2\">A smartwatch can help you pay for food without digging out your phone, find your way back to your tent, track down a missing device, contact help in an emergency, and keep basic features running long after your phone is dead.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel=\"\" data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;APjl6osP&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;1v6djO3j&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_1v6djO3j_APjl6osP_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;KgQ4BrDw&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_KgQ4BrDw_APjl6osP_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;ZuubZ0qo8PC91SeYBvrz9lq0zFhLM446gwRNTJacILQ18liS&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header=\"\">\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-mobile\"\/><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand inline-flex items-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/media\/img\/techradar_logo_v2.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"block h-[18px] w-auto shrink-0 brightness-0 invert\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full min-h-[200px] lg:min-h-[330px] relative overflow-hidden bg-black\" data-jwp-carousel-container=\"\">\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 size-full items-center justify-center bg-white\" data-jwp-carousel-fallback=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/media\/img\/techradar_logo_v2.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"max-h-12 w-auto\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The slight catch is that most of this needs setting up before you arrive. Patchy signal, crowded fields, low battery, and tiny on-watch menus are a poor combination when you\u2019re trying to fix something in the moment.<\/p>\n<p>So before you head to your next festival, spend a few minutes getting your watch ready. These are the five settings and features I\u2019d check first.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold&#10;        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p><a id=\"elk-481ff6ba-7c6d-11f1-9bb7-33015f90ffb9\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-model-name=\"Apple Watch 11,Google Pixel Watch 4,Apple Watch SE 3\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"multimodelreview\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-multi-model-review-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-multi-model-review-retail-container\">\n<p>Today&#8217;s best Apple Watch 11, Google Pixel Watch 4 and  Apple Watch SE 3 deals<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p><a id=\"elk-download-offline-maps-and-save-locations\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-download-offline-maps-and-save-locations\"><span>Download offline maps and save locations <\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-481ff7d2-7c6d-11f1-ae90-13a37039f19b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2062px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.06%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rwjVtXbRjGWpCbwtX4YSFX-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rwjVtXbRjGWpCbwtX4YSFX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rwjVtXbRjGWpCbwtX4YSFX-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rwjVtXbRjGWpCbwtX4YSFX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rwjVtXbRjGWpCbwtX4YSFX-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rwjVtXbRjGWpCbwtX4YSFX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rwjVtXbRjGWpCbwtX4YSFX.jpg\" alt=\"Apple Watch Series 10, Maps app\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rwjVtXbRjGWpCbwtX4YSFX-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rwjVtXbRjGWpCbwtX4YSFX-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rwjVtXbRjGWpCbwtX4YSFX-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rwjVtXbRjGWpCbwtX4YSFX-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rwjVtXbRjGWpCbwtX4YSFX-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rwjVtXbRjGWpCbwtX4YSFX-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rwjVtXbRjGWpCbwtX4YSFX.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rwjVtXbRjGWpCbwtX4YSFX.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Future\/Jacob Krol)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-481ff840-7c6d-11f1-b4ab-e73f37995fae\">A festival map in the official app is useful, but it won\u2019t help much if your phone battery is limping along or the signal has vanished at exactly the wrong moment. Your smartwatch can give you a small but handy backup.<\/p>\n<p>On <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/best-apple-watch\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/best-apple-watch\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/best-apple-watch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Watch<\/a>, you can sync offline <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/apple\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/apple\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/apple\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple<\/a> Maps from your iPhone to your watch, so saved areas are still available when your phone isn\u2019t nearby. <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/health-fitness\/smartwatches\/wear-os-7-has-landed-here-are-the-5-biggest-new-features-you-need-to-know-about-from-live-updates-to-widget-creation\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/health-fitness\/smartwatches\/wear-os-7-has-landed-here-are-the-5-biggest-new-features-you-need-to-know-about-from-live-updates-to-widget-creation\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/health-fitness\/smartwatches\/wear-os-7-has-landed-here-are-the-5-biggest-new-features-you-need-to-know-about-from-live-updates-to-widget-creation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wear OS<\/a> watches, including <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/health-fitness\/smartwatches\/google-pixel-watch-4-review\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/health-fitness\/smartwatches\/google-pixel-watch-4-review\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/health-fitness\/smartwatches\/google-pixel-watch-4-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pixel Watch<\/a> and <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/health-fitness\/smartwatches\/samsung-galaxy-watch-8-review\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/health-fitness\/smartwatches\/samsung-galaxy-watch-8-review\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/health-fitness\/smartwatches\/samsung-galaxy-watch-8-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy Watch<\/a> models, can also use offline Google Maps, provided you download the relevant area before you leave. Some <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/best\/garmin-watch\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/best\/garmin-watch\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/best\/garmin-watch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Garmin<\/a> users may have a proper mapping setup, depending whether your model has full-color maps such as the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/health-fitness\/garmin-fenix-8-review\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/health-fitness\/garmin-fenix-8-review\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/health-fitness\/garmin-fenix-8-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Garmin Fenix 8<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-Dfeu95y5BLHhr9gQpE7hzh\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-Dfeu95y5BLHhr9gQpE7hzh slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The best move is to save more than just the festival site. Download the surrounding town, the route to your accommodation, the nearest station, and any pick-up or drop-off points you might use at the end of the night.<\/p>\n<p>If your watch lets you save favorite locations, mark your tent, your car, or a meeting spot with friends as soon as you arrive. For example, you could set your tent up as a Waypoint if you&#8217;re using an <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/apple-watch\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/apple-watch\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/apple-watch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Watch<\/a>, and always know the direction via the Compass complication.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, this sounds a bit boring, but you&#8217;ll be glad of the simple directions when you&#8217;re stumbling back in the early hours of Sunday morning.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold&#10;        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p><a id=\"elk-set-up-contactless-payments-and-travel-cards\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-set-up-contactless-payments-and-travel-cards\"><span>Set up contactless payments and travel cards<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-481ff91c-7c6d-11f1-91bd-b332154176ac\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1896px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.28%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sRRn6jYq8NQBhxToWqbRih-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sRRn6jYq8NQBhxToWqbRih-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sRRn6jYq8NQBhxToWqbRih-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sRRn6jYq8NQBhxToWqbRih-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sRRn6jYq8NQBhxToWqbRih-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sRRn6jYq8NQBhxToWqbRih-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sRRn6jYq8NQBhxToWqbRih.jpg\" alt=\"Apple Pay\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sRRn6jYq8NQBhxToWqbRih-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sRRn6jYq8NQBhxToWqbRih-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sRRn6jYq8NQBhxToWqbRih-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sRRn6jYq8NQBhxToWqbRih-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sRRn6jYq8NQBhxToWqbRih-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sRRn6jYq8NQBhxToWqbRih-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sRRn6jYq8NQBhxToWqbRih.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sRRn6jYq8NQBhxToWqbRih.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Shutterstock \/ Arsenii Palivoda)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-481ff9da-7c6d-11f1-b826-f736ad014b2b\">Festival bars and food stalls are not the place to discover your watch wallet is still half set up. Add your usual payment card before you leave, then test it somewhere first, like your local coffee shop.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/best-mobile-payment-app\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/best-mobile-payment-app\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/best-mobile-payment-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Pay<\/a>, <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/google\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/google\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/google\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google<\/a> Wallet, <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/samsung\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/samsung\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/samsung\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samsung<\/a> Wallet, and <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/garmin\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/garmin\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/garmin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Garmin<\/a> Pay can all turn a compatible smartwatch into a wrist-based payment card, though support varies by watch, bank, country, and card provider.<\/p>\n<p>Add a backup card if you can, especially if you\u2019re travelling abroad, and check whether your watch can handle transport cards, IDs, or passes for the journey to and from the site. This is still a backup, rather than a reason to leave everything else behind. A physical card and a bit of cash are worth keeping somewhere safe, because small vendors, patchy terminals, and dead batteries still exist.<\/p>\n<p>But once your watch payments are ready, you\u2019ve got one fewer reason to pull your phone out in a crowd. In the UK, most festivals are now completely cash-less, so you could feasibly do a whole weekend paying only with your wrist.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-turn-on-find-my-and-other-alerts\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-turn-on-find-my-and-other-alerts\"><span>Turn on Find My and other alerts <\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-481ffb38-7c6d-11f1-a184-17afdc26915b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6QjkfArpxcQgktMfX7fXhR-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6QjkfArpxcQgktMfX7fXhR-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6QjkfArpxcQgktMfX7fXhR-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6QjkfArpxcQgktMfX7fXhR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6QjkfArpxcQgktMfX7fXhR-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6QjkfArpxcQgktMfX7fXhR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6QjkfArpxcQgktMfX7fXhR.jpg\" alt=\"Find My apps\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6QjkfArpxcQgktMfX7fXhR-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6QjkfArpxcQgktMfX7fXhR-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6QjkfArpxcQgktMfX7fXhR-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6QjkfArpxcQgktMfX7fXhR-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6QjkfArpxcQgktMfX7fXhR-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6QjkfArpxcQgktMfX7fXhR-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6QjkfArpxcQgktMfX7fXhR.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6QjkfArpxcQgktMfX7fXhR.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Apple \/ Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-481ffba6-7c6d-11f1-b557-c15886b9eb6a\">A festival is basically a stress test for your phone, earbuds, keys, and bag.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re moving between stages, sitting on the grass, squeezing through crowds, and handing things between friends, so it\u2019s very easy for something to end up in the wrong pocket or under a camping chair.<\/p>\n<p>Before you go, make sure Apple\u2019s <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/audio\/earbuds-airpods\/these-tiny-cheap-keyring-wireless-earbuds-have-apple-find-my-location-support-theyre-an-airtag-and-noise-cancelling-earbuds-in-one-essential-package\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/audio\/earbuds-airpods\/these-tiny-cheap-keyring-wireless-earbuds-have-apple-find-my-location-support-theyre-an-airtag-and-noise-cancelling-earbuds-in-one-essential-package\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/audio\/earbuds-airpods\/these-tiny-cheap-keyring-wireless-earbuds-have-apple-find-my-location-support-theyre-an-airtag-and-noise-cancelling-earbuds-in-one-essential-package\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find My<\/a>, Google\u2019s Find Hub, or Samsung\u2019s SmartThings Find is properly enabled for the devices you\u2019re taking.<\/p>\n<p>On an Apple Watch, for example, you can ping your iPhone from your wrist, check the location of devices, and use left-behind alerts for some items.<\/p>\n<p>Android users can get similar help through Google or Samsung\u2019s tracking tools, depending on their phone and watch setup.<\/p>\n<p>This is also where trackers earn their keep. An <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/the-airtag-2-is-way-more-findable-and-louder-than-the-original-and-this-is-a-truly-worthy-upgrade\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/the-airtag-2-is-way-more-findable-and-louder-than-the-original-and-this-is-a-truly-worthy-upgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/the-airtag-2-is-way-more-findable-and-louder-than-the-original-and-this-is-a-truly-worthy-upgrade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AirTag<\/a> or similar tracker on your keys, bag, or tent pouch can be a lot less annoying than retracing your steps through a field at midnight.<\/p>\n<p>It still pays to be realistic \u2013 location tools can struggle in dense crowds or low-signal areas \u2013 but switching them on before the chaos starts gives you a much better chance of finding things quickly.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-configure-sos-medical-id-and-satellite-safety-features-carefully\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-configure-sos-medical-id-and-satellite-safety-features-carefully\"><span>Configure SOS, Medical ID, and satellite safety features carefully<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-481ffc14-7c6d-11f1-b1cc-5370a14de568\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2036px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.24%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KdkRqfkoEuhQJQsPu2qShB-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KdkRqfkoEuhQJQsPu2qShB-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KdkRqfkoEuhQJQsPu2qShB-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KdkRqfkoEuhQJQsPu2qShB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KdkRqfkoEuhQJQsPu2qShB-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KdkRqfkoEuhQJQsPu2qShB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KdkRqfkoEuhQJQsPu2qShB.jpg\" alt=\"Garmin Fenix 8 Pro watch on salmon background\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KdkRqfkoEuhQJQsPu2qShB-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KdkRqfkoEuhQJQsPu2qShB-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KdkRqfkoEuhQJQsPu2qShB-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KdkRqfkoEuhQJQsPu2qShB-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KdkRqfkoEuhQJQsPu2qShB-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KdkRqfkoEuhQJQsPu2qShB-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KdkRqfkoEuhQJQsPu2qShB.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KdkRqfkoEuhQJQsPu2qShB.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Garmin \/ Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-481ffd04-7c6d-11f1-b8e8-11bb1b436adb\">Smartwatch safety features are easy to ignore until you need them, so take a few minutes to set them up before you leave. Add your emergency contacts, fill in your Medical ID or health information, and learn the shortcut for <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/the-iphones-emergency-sos-feature-just-saved-six-skiers-caught-in-the-lake-tahoe-avalanche-heres-how\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/the-iphones-emergency-sos-feature-just-saved-six-skiers-caught-in-the-lake-tahoe-avalanche-heres-how\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/the-iphones-emergency-sos-feature-just-saved-six-skiers-caught-in-the-lake-tahoe-avalanche-heres-how\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emergency SOS<\/a> on your watch.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re using a newer <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/health-fitness\/smartwatches\/apple-watch-ultra-3-vs-apple-watch-ultra-2-should-you-upgrade-right-away\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/health-fitness\/smartwatches\/apple-watch-ultra-3-vs-apple-watch-ultra-2-should-you-upgrade-right-away\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/health-fitness\/smartwatches\/apple-watch-ultra-3-vs-apple-watch-ultra-2-should-you-upgrade-right-away\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Watch Ultra<\/a> or Pixel Watch with satellite SOS support, it\u2019s also worth checking how the feature works before you\u2019re somewhere with no signal.<\/p>\n<p>The slightly awkward festival wrinkle is that watches can sometimes get a bit overexcited. Fall detection, crash detection, or collision alerts are useful in the right situation, but a mosh pit, packed crowd, or particularly enthusiastic dance tent <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/health-fitness\/smartwatches\/moshers-at-a-huge-rock-festival-accidentally-made-over-700-emergency-smartwatch-calls-as-the-old-theme-park-problem-rears-its-head-again\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/health-fitness\/smartwatches\/moshers-at-a-huge-rock-festival-accidentally-made-over-700-emergency-smartwatch-calls-as-the-old-theme-park-problem-rears-its-head-again\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/health-fitness\/smartwatches\/moshers-at-a-huge-rock-festival-accidentally-made-over-700-emergency-smartwatch-calls-as-the-old-theme-park-problem-rears-its-head-again\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">can look dramatic to a wrist sensor<\/a>. For most people, the sensible setup is: keep Emergency SOS, Medical ID, and emergency contacts ready, then learn how to cancel a false alert if one starts.<\/p>\n<p>If you know you\u2019re heading into a big crowd, consider temporarily switching off crash or collision detection. Your watch should be a safety net, not the reason you accidentally phone the emergency services during a guitar solo.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-481ffe08-7c6d-11f1-8813-f9bc75254170\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2000px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B8rDQHbXgTfuyFyonVWxAU-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B8rDQHbXgTfuyFyonVWxAU-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B8rDQHbXgTfuyFyonVWxAU-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B8rDQHbXgTfuyFyonVWxAU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B8rDQHbXgTfuyFyonVWxAU-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B8rDQHbXgTfuyFyonVWxAU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B8rDQHbXgTfuyFyonVWxAU.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone battery status bar\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B8rDQHbXgTfuyFyonVWxAU-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B8rDQHbXgTfuyFyonVWxAU-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B8rDQHbXgTfuyFyonVWxAU-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B8rDQHbXgTfuyFyonVWxAU-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B8rDQHbXgTfuyFyonVWxAU-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B8rDQHbXgTfuyFyonVWxAU-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B8rDQHbXgTfuyFyonVWxAU.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B8rDQHbXgTfuyFyonVWxAU.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Future \/ Shutterstock \/ Primakov)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-learn-to-enable-a-battery-saving-festival-mode\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-learn-to-enable-a-battery-saving-festival-mode\"><span>Learn to enable a battery-saving festival mode<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-481fff16-7c6d-11f1-b7c9-a393b8381078\">A smartwatch is only useful if it still has charge when you need it, so give yourself a battery setup before the day gets going. Turn on Low Power Mode or Battery Saver earlier than you think you need to, especially if you\u2019re using GPS and mobile data.<\/p>\n<p>The display is usually the easiest win. <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/ive-been-using-iphones-for-years-and-i-always-turn-off-this-major-ios-feature\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/ive-been-using-iphones-for-years-and-i-always-turn-off-this-major-ios-feature\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/ive-been-using-iphones-for-years-and-i-always-turn-off-this-major-ios-feature\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Always-On Display<\/a> looks great, but it\u2019s not essential when you\u2019re trying to stretch a watch through a long festival day. Auto-brightness can help outdoors, while Theater Mode, Sleep Mode, or a low manual brightness setting can stop the screen lighting up constantly at night.<\/p>\n<p>For multi-day festivals, pack the smallest charger or <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/top-portable-chargers\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/top-portable-chargers\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/top-portable-chargers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">power bank<\/a> that works with your watch, then make charging part of the routine rather than a panic job.<\/p>\n<p>A quick top-up while you shower can keep the useful stuff running without turning your watch into another thing to worry about.<\/p>\n<hr id=\"elk-481fff84-7c6d-11f1-8e7c-8d0a9a5dd3ab\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKAgKIiJDQklTRXdnTWFnOEtEWFJsWTJoeVlXUmhjaTVqYjIwb0FBUAE?hl=en-GB&amp;gl=GB&amp;ceid=GB%3Aen\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-481ffff2-7c6d-11f1-bcaf-4bc872960180\" data-url=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKAgKIiJDQklTRXdnTWFnOEtEWFJsWTJoeVlXUmhjaTVqYjIwb0FBUAE?hl=en-GB&amp;gl=GB&amp;ceid=GB%3Aen\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure pull-right inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:676px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/diM9tpwF2Lz85R8q85CT78-676-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/diM9tpwF2Lz85R8q85CT78-676-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/diM9tpwF2Lz85R8q85CT78-676-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/diM9tpwF2Lz85R8q85CT78-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/diM9tpwF2Lz85R8q85CT78-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/diM9tpwF2Lz85R8q85CT78-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/diM9tpwF2Lz85R8q85CT78.jpg\" alt=\"Google logo on a black background next to text reading 'Click to follow TechRadar'\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/diM9tpwF2Lz85R8q85CT78-676-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/diM9tpwF2Lz85R8q85CT78-676-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/diM9tpwF2Lz85R8q85CT78-676-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/diM9tpwF2Lz85R8q85CT78-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/diM9tpwF2Lz85R8q85CT78-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/diM9tpwF2Lz85R8q85CT78-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/diM9tpwF2Lz85R8q85CT78.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/diM9tpwF2Lz85R8q85CT78.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] pull-rightinline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-48200056-7c6d-11f1-a091-293900f79c9e\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKAgKIiJDQklTRXdnTWFnOEtEWFJsWTJoeVlXUmhjaTVqYjIwb0FBUAE?hl=en-GB&amp;gl=GB&amp;ceid=GB%3Aen\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKAgKIiJDQklTRXdnTWFnOEtEWFJsWTJoeVlXUmhjaTVqYjIwb0FBUAE?hl=en-GB&amp;gl=GB&amp;ceid=GB%3Aen\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>Follow TechRadar on Google News<\/strong><\/em><\/a> and<em> <\/em><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=techradar.com\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=techradar.com\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>add us as a preferred source<\/strong><\/em><\/a><em> to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr id=\"elk-4820011e-7c6d-11f1-af39-5548df2acbda\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/health-fitness\/smartwatches\/your-smartwatch-is-an-unlikely-festival-essential-from-paying-without-digging-out-your-phone-to-finding-your-way-back-to-your-tent-here-are-5-key-settings-to-enable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your smartwatch is probably not the first bit of festival kit you pack. Tent, charger, waterproof jacket, earplugs, decanted booze, possibly a slightly optimistic number of outfits \u2013 all of those usually come first. Still, the right watch and some tweaked settings can make a big difference once you\u2019re through the gates. 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