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Apple Watch User Manual

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Apple Watch
User Guide
Everything you need to know about AppleWatch
watchOS 8.6

Contents

Your Apple Watch 7
What’s new 12
Set up and get started 17
Set up Apple Watch for a family member 41
Set up a family member’s Apple Watch 41 Set up reminders on a family member’s AppleWatch 45 Get started with Schooltime 45 Play music 47 See health and activity reports 47 Use Apple Cash Family 49
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Basics 50
Siri 88
Use Siri 88 Listen and respond to notifications 90 Announce calls with Siri 91
Apple Watch faces 92
Explore the Face Gallery 92 Customize the watch face 93 Share AppleWatch faces 96 Faces and features 97
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Apple Fitness+ 126
All about Apple Fitness+ 126 Subscribe to Apple Fitness+ 128 Set up Apple Fitness+ on Apple TV 130 Browse Fitness+ workouts and Meditations 131 Start a Fitness+ workout 134 Pause and resume a Fitness+ workout 136 End and review a Fitness+ workout 136 Work out together using SharePlay 137 Change what’s on the screen during a Fitness+ workout 139 Download a Fitness+ workout 140
Apps 141
Activity 141 Alarms 146 Audiobooks 149 Blood Oxygen 151 Calculator 153 Calendar 154 Camera Remote 156 Compass 158 Contacts 159 Cycle Tracking 161 ECG 162 Find People, Devices, and Items 163 Heart Rate 169 Home 172 Mail 175 Maps 180 Memoji 185 Messages 186 Mindfulness 192 Music 195 News 202 Noise 203 Now Playing 205 Phone 206 Photos 212 Podcasts 216
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Reminders 219 Remote 220 Sleep 222 Stocks 225 Stopwatch 227 Timers 228 Tips 229 Voice Memos 230 Walkie-Talkie 231 Wallet and Apple Pay 233 Weather 247 Workout 249 World Clock 257
Accessibility and related settings 259
Restart, erase, recover, restore, and update 274
Restart AppleWatch 274 Erase AppleWatch 275 Recover AppleWatch 275 Restore AppleWatch from a backup 276 Update AppleWatch software 276 If you forget your passcode 276
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Get help 277
Sell, give away, or protect a lost AppleWatch 277 Get information about AppleWatch 279 Other ways to view this user guide 280 AppleWatch Support site 280 Learn more, service, and support 280
Safety and handling 281
Important safety information 281 Important handling information 285 Band care information 288 FCC compliance statement 288 ISED Canada compliance statement 289 Ultra Wideband information 290 Disposal and recycling information 290 Apple and the environment 291
Copyright 292
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Your Apple Watch

Your AppleWatch
This guide helps you get started using AppleWatch and discover all the amazing things it can do with watchOS8.6, which is compatible with the following models:
AppleWatch Series7
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AppleWatch Series6
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AppleWatchSE
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AppleWatch Series4 and AppleWatch Series5
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AppleWatch Series3
Note:See the Apple Watch manuals webpage to learn about earlier AppleWatch models.
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What’s New

What’s new in AppleWatch and watchOS8
The largest and most advanced display, most durable AppleWatch, and fast charging
(AppleWatch Series7) The latest AppleWatch features more screen area, with smaller borders and a refractive edge effect. With the included USB-C cable, AppleWatch Series7 charges faster than any previous AppleWatch model. See Charge AppleWatch.
Note:Fast charging is not available in all regions.
Explore new watch faces Switch things up with new watch faces for AppleWatch—World Time, which makes it easy to see the time across the globe, Portraits, which brings your favorite portrait photos front and center, Unity Lights, a face inspired by Afrofuturism, and, on AppleWatch Series7, Contour and Modular Duo. See Faces and features.
Edit on the fly To correct errors in text, use the Digital Crown to scroll precisely to the spot you want to edit. See Compose a text message.
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Scribble and dictate, all on one screen In Mail and Messages it’s easier than ever to make your point by seamlessly switching from Scribble to dictation and back again. See
Compose a message.
QWERTY and QuickPath keyboard (U.S. English and Simplified Chinese only, AppleWatch Series7 only) Enter text with the full QWERTY keyboard. Just tap each character or use QuickPath to swipe between letters without lifting your finger. See Compose a message.
Enjoy a mindful moment The new Reflect feature in the Mindfulness app helps you establish a meditation practice by focusing on a short, thought-provoking theme. With an Apple Fitness+ subscription, listen to guided Meditations right on AppleWatch. See Start a
Reflect or Breathe session and Listen to guided Meditations.
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Try new workouts Strengthen your core with the new Pilates workout, and clear your mind and reduce stress with Tai Chi. See Work out with AppleWatch.
See your respiratory rate as you sleep Your AppleWatch can track your respiratory rate when you’re sleeping. Knowing your sleep respiratory rate can give you greater insight into your overall health. See Review your sleeping respiratory rate.
Keep keys on AppleWatch Store your car, home, workplace, and hotel key in the Wallet app on your watch. See Use digital keys.
Store and present your vaccination card (watchOS 8.1) Add a vaccination record in the Health app on your iPhone, add it to the Wallet app, and double-click the side button on AppleWatch to present your card when you need to show proof of vaccination. See Use
vaccination cards in Wallet.
ID in Wallet (iOS15.4 and watchOS8.4) In participating states, securely add your driver’s license or state ID to the Wallet app, then use your iPhone or AppleWatch to present your license or ID at select TSA security checkpoints. See Use your driver’s license or state ID.
Better control your home In watchOS8, the Home app has been redesigned to make it easier than ever to control the smart devices in your home by highlighting the accessories you’re most likely to use based on the time of day. See Control your home.
Locate misplaced devices and items In addition to finding your friends, you can now locate your missing Apple devices and AirTags with the new Find Devices and Find Items apps on AppleWatch. See Find misplaced devices.
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Rediscover significant people, places, and events Photo highlights from your Memories and Featured Photos now automatically sync to your watch, serving up something new every day. See View photos.
Stay focused Focus helps you stay in the moment when you need to concentrate, allowing only the notifications you want. Choose from preset Focus suggestions like working or exercising, or sync a custom Focus you’ve created on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. See
Use Focus.
Navigate your watch with AssistiveTouch People who have limb differences can use Apple Watch and its built-in motion sensors to answer calls, control an onscreen pointer, and even launch a menu of actions—all through hand gestures. See Use AssistiveTouch on
Apple Watch.
Make contact Use the new Contacts app to quickly browse, add, or edit contacts right on your AppleWatch. See Add and use contact information.
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Create multiple timers When making a multicourse meal, timing is everything. In the Timers app, start multiple timers as you begin cooking and use Siri to give each one a label. See Create multiple timers.
Request music using only your voice (watchOS 8.3) A new subscription option, AppleMusic Voice, offers access through Siri to the Apple Music catalog, playlists, personalized mixes, and more. See Play music.
Check the volume In watchOS8 you can see real-time headphone audio levels in Control Center when you’re listening to media. See Monitor your headphone volume.
Not all features are available in all areas and on all models.
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Set up and get started

First steps with AppleWatch

Get started

It takes just a few minutes to get up and running with AppleWatch.
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Pair AppleWatch with your iPhone
To set up your AppleWatch, put it on your wrist snugly, then press and hold the side button to turn it on. Bring your iPhone near your watch, then follow the onscreen instructions. To prepare an AppleWatch for a person in your family, tap Set Up for a Family Member.
Choose a watch face
AppleWatch comes with many attractive and useful watch faces. To switch to a different face, swipe left or right across the screen. To see even more available faces, touch and hold the display, swipe left until you see , tap the button, then scroll through the faces. Tap Add, customize the watch face if you choose to, then press the DigitalCrown to use it.
Open an app
Your AppleWatch comes with a variety of apps for staying on top of your health, working out, and keeping in touch. To open an app, press the Digital Crown, then tap the app. To return to the Home Screen, press the Digital Crown again. You can download more apps from the AppStore on AppleWatch.
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Quickly change settings
Control Center gives you instant access to silent mode, Do Not Disturb, Wi-Fi, flashlight, and more—just like on iPhone. To open Control Center, touch and hold the bottom of the display, then swipe up.
Want to learn more? Start with Set up and pair your AppleWatch with iPhone, Set up Apple
Watch for a family member, Choose a different watch face, Customize the watch face, Open apps from the Home Screen, and Control Center.
AppleWatch gestures
You use several basic gestures to interact with AppleWatch.
Tap: Touch one finger lightly on the screen.
Swipe: Move one finger across the screen—up, down, left, or right.
Drag: Move one finger across the screen without lifting.
Set up and pair your AppleWatch with iPhone
To use your AppleWatch Series3 or later with watchOS8, you need to pair your AppleWatch with an iPhone 6s or later with iOS15 or later. Setup assistants on your iPhone and AppleWatch work together to help you pair and set up your AppleWatch.
If you have difficulty seeing your AppleWatch or iPhone, VoiceOver or Zoom can help— even during setup. See Set up AppleWatch using VoiceOver or Zoom.
WARNING:To avoid injury, read Important safety information before using your
AppleWatch.
Turn on, pair, and set up your AppleWatch
1. Put your AppleWatch on your wrist. Adjust the band or choose a band size so your AppleWatch fits closely but comfortably on your wrist.
For information about changing the band on your AppleWatch, see Remove, change,
and fasten AppleWatch bands.
2. To turn on your AppleWatch, press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.
3. Bring your iPhone near your AppleWatch, wait for the AppleWatch pairing screen to appear on your iPhone, then tap Continue.
Or open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone, then tap Pair New Watch.
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4. Tap Set Up for Myself.
5. When prompted, position your iPhone so that your AppleWatch appears in the viewfinder in the AppleWatch app. This pairs the two devices.
6. Tap Set Up AppleWatch, then follow the instructions on your iPhone and AppleWatch to finish setup.
To learn more about your AppleWatch while it’s syncing, tap Get to Know Your Watch. You can learn what’s new, view AppleWatch tips, and read this user guide, right on your iPhone. After your AppleWatch is set up, you can find this information by opening the AppleWatch app on your iPhone, then tapping Discover.
Activate cellular service
You can activate cellular service on your Apple Watch during setup. If you don’t wish to, you can activate it later in the AppleWatch app on your iPhone. See Use your AppleWatch
with a cellular network.
Your iPhone and AppleWatch must use the same cellular carrier. However, if you set up
an Apple Watch for someone in your Family Sharing group, that watch can use a cellular
carrier different from the one used on the iPhone you manage it with.
Cellular service not available in all regions.
Trouble pairing?
• If you see a watch face when you’re trying to pair: Your AppleWatch is already paired to an iPhone. You need to first erase all Apple Watch content and reset settings.
• If the camera doesn’t start the pairing process: Tap Pair AppleWatch Manually at the bottom of the iPhone screen, and follow the onscreen instructions.
• If AppleWatch isn’t pairing with iPhone: See the Apple Support article If your Apple
Watch isn’t connected or paired with your iPhone.
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Unpair AppleWatch
1. Open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone.
2. Tap My Watch, then tap All Watches at the top of the screen.
3. Tap next to the AppleWatch you want to unpair, then tap Unpair AppleWatch.
Pair more than one AppleWatch
You can pair another AppleWatch in the same way you paired your first one. Bring your iPhone near your AppleWatch, wait for the AppleWatch pairing screen to appear on your iPhone, then tap Pair. Or follow these steps:
1. Open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone.
2. Tap My Watch, then tap All Watches at the top of the screen.
3. Tap Add Watch, then follow the onscreen instructions.
See the Apple Support article Use more than one Apple Watch with your iPhone.
To learn how to set up a watch for someone in your Family Sharing group, see Set up Apple
Watch for a family member.
Quickly switch to a different AppleWatch
Your iPhone detects the paired AppleWatch you’re wearing and automatically connects to it. Just put on a different AppleWatch and raise your wrist.
You can also choose an AppleWatch manually:
1. Open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone.
2. Tap My Watch, then tap All Watches at the top of the screen.
3. Turn off Auto Switch.
To see if your AppleWatch is connected to your iPhone, touch and hold the bottom of the watch screen, swipe up to open Control Center, then look for the Connected status icon .
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Pair AppleWatch to a new iPhone
If your AppleWatch is paired to your old iPhone and you now want to pair it with your new iPhone, follow these steps:
1. Use iCloud Backup to back up the iPhone currently paired to your AppleWatch (see the
iPhone User Guide for more information).
2. Set up your new iPhone. On the Apps & Data screen, choose to restore from an iCloud backup, then select the latest backup.
3. Continue iPhone setup and, when prompted, choose to use your AppleWatch with your new iPhone.
When iPhone setup completes, your AppleWatch prompts you to pair it to the new iPhone. Tap OK on your AppleWatch, then enter its passcode.
For more information, see the Apple Support article How to pair your Apple Watch with a
new iPhone.
Transfer an existing cellular plan to a new AppleWatch
You can transfer your existing cellular plan from your Apple Watch with cellular to another AppleWatch with cellular by following these steps:
1. While wearing your AppleWatch, open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone.
2. Tap My Watch, tap Cellular, then tap next to your cellular plan.
3. Tap Remove [name of carrier] Plan, then confirm your choice.
You may need to contact your carrier to remove this AppleWatch from your cellular plan.
4. Remove your old watch, put on your other AppleWatch with cellular, tap My Watch, then tap Cellular.
Follow the instructions to activate your watch for cellular.
For more information about setup and pairing, see the Apple Support article Set up your
Apple Watch.
If you need to charge your AppleWatch before setup, see Charge AppleWatch.
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The AppleWatch app
Use the AppleWatch app on your iPhone to customize watch faces, adjust settings and notifications, configure the Dock, install apps, and more. For information about getting more apps from the AppStore, see Get more apps.
Open the AppleWatch app
1. On your iPhone, tap the AppleWatch app icon.
2. Tap My Watch to see the settings for your AppleWatch.
If you have more than one AppleWatch paired with your iPhone, you see the settings for your active AppleWatch.
Learn more about AppleWatch
The Discover tab in the AppleWatch app includes links to AppleWatch tips, a helpful overview of your AppleWatch, and this user guide, all viewable on iPhone.
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Charge AppleWatch
Set up the charger
1. In a well-ventilated area, place your charger or charging cable on a flat surface.
Your AppleWatch comes with the AppleWatch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable (AppleWatch Series7 only) or the AppleWatch Magnetic Charging Cable (earlier models). You can also use a MagSafe Duo Charger or AppleWatch Magnetic Charging Dock (sold separately).
2. Plug the charging cable into the power adapter (sold separately).
3. Plug the adapter into a power outlet.
Note:Fast charging is not available in all regions.
Begin charging AppleWatch
Place the AppleWatch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C cable (included with AppleWatch Series7) or AppleWatch Magnetic Charging Cable (included with earlier models) on the back of your AppleWatch. The concave end of the charging cable magnetically snaps to the back of your AppleWatch and aligns it properly.
You hear a chime when charging begins (unless your AppleWatch is in silent mode) and see a charging symbol on the watch face. The symbol is red when AppleWatch needs power and turns green when AppleWatch is charging.
You can charge your AppleWatch in a flat position with its band open, or on its side.
• If you’re using the AppleWatch Magnetic Charging Dock or MagSafe Duo Charger: Lay your AppleWatch on the dock.
• If your battery is very low: You may see an image of the AppleWatch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable or AppleWatch Magnetic Charging Cable and the low battery symbol on the screen. For more information, see the Apple Support article If your
Apple Watch won’t charge or it won’t turn on.
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AppleWatch Series7
AppleWatch Series6
AppleWatchSE
AppleWatch Series4 and AppleWatch Series5
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AppleWatch Series3
WARNING:For important safety information about the battery and charging AppleWatch,
see Important safety information.
Check remaining power
To see remaining power, touch and hold the bottom of the screen, then swipe up to open ControlCenter. To more quickly check the remaining power, add a battery complication to the watch face. See Customize the watch face.
Prevent apps from refreshing in the background
When you switch to a new app, the app you were using doesn’t remain open or take up system resources, but it may still “refresh”—check for updates and new content—in the background.
Refreshing apps in the background can use power. To maximize battery life, you can turn this option off.
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Go to General> Background App Refresh.
3. Turn off Background App Refresh to prevent all apps from refreshing. Or scroll down, then turn off refresh for individual apps.
Note:Apps with complications on the current watch face will continue to refresh, even when their background app refresh setting is off.
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Save power when the battery is low
You can put your AppleWatch in Power Reserve mode to stretch the remaining battery power. Your AppleWatch still displays the time, but you can’t use apps.
1. Touch and hold the bottom of the screen, then swipe up to open Control Center.
2. Tap the battery percentage, then drag the Power Reserve slider to the right.
Tip:If you have battery-powered devices such as AirPods connected to your
AppleWatch through Bluetooth, their remaining charge appears on this screen.
When battery charge drops to 10 percent or lower, your AppleWatch alerts you and gives you the opportunity to enter Power Reserve mode.
When your AppleWatch is almost out of power, it enters Power Reserve mode automatically.
Tip:For tips on maximizing battery life, see Maximizing Battery Life and Lifespan at the
Apple website.
Return to normal power mode
Restart your AppleWatch—press and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears.
The battery must have at least 10 percent charge for your AppleWatch to restart.
Check time since the last charge
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Tap Battery.
The Battery screen shows the remaining battery percentage, a graph that details the recent history of the battery charge, and information about when the battery was last charged.
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Check battery health
You can find out the capacity of your AppleWatch battery relative to when it was new.
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Tap Battery, then tap Battery Health.
AppleWatch alerts you if battery capacity is significantly reduced, allowing you to check your service options.
Use optimized battery charging
To reduce battery aging, AppleWatch uses on-device machine learning to learn your daily charging routines so it can wait to finish charging past 80 percent until you need to use it.
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Tap Battery, then tap Battery Health.
3. Turn on Optimized Battery Charging.
Turn on and wake AppleWatch
Turn your AppleWatch on and off
• Turn on: If your AppleWatch is off, press and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears (you might see a black screen for a short time first).
The watch face appears when AppleWatch is on.
• Turn off: Normally, you’ll leave your AppleWatch on all of the time, but if you need to turn it off, press and hold the side button until the sliders appear, then drag the Power Off slider to the right.
Tip:You can’t turn off your AppleWatch while it’s charging. To turn off your
AppleWatch, first disconnect it from the charger.
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Always On (AppleWatch Series5, AppleWatch Series6, and later only)
Always On lets AppleWatch display the watch face and time, even when your wrist is down. When you raise your wrist, AppleWatch functions fully.
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Tap Display & Brightness, then tap Always On.
3. Turn on Always On, then tap the following options to configure them:
• Show Complication Data: Choose the complications that show data when your wrist
is down.
• Show Notifications: Choose the notifications that are visible when your wrist is down.
• Show Apps: Choose the apps that are visible when your wrist is down.
Wake the AppleWatch display
By default, you can wake the AppleWatch display in these ways:
• Raise your wrist. Your AppleWatch sleeps again when you lower your wrist.
• Tap the display or press the Digital Crown.
• Turn the Digital Crown upward.
If you don’t want your AppleWatch to wake when you raise your wrist or turn the Digital Crown, open the Settings app on your AppleWatch, go to Display& Brightness, then turn off Wake on Wrist Raise and Wake On Crown Rotation.
Tip:To temporarily prevent your AppleWatch from waking when you raise your wrist,
use theater mode.
If your AppleWatch doesn’t wake when you raise your wrist, make sure you selected the
proper wrist and watch orientation. If your AppleWatch doesn’t wake when you tap the
display or press or turn the Digital Crown, it may need charging.
Return to the clock face
You can choose how long before AppleWatch returns to the clock face from an open app.
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Go to General> Return to Clock, then scroll down and choose when you want your AppleWatch to return to the clock face: Always, After 2 minutes, or After 1 hour.
3. You can also return to the clock face by pressing the DigitalCrown.
By default, the setting you select applies to all apps, but you can choose a custom time for each app. To do so, tap an app on this screen, tap Custom, then choose a setting.
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Wake to your last activity
For some apps, you can set AppleWatch to return you to where you were before it went to sleep. These apps include Audiobooks, Maps, Mindfulness, Music, Now Playing, Podcasts, Stopwatch, Timers, Voice Memos, Walkie-Talkie, and Workout.
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Go to General> Return to Clock, scroll down and tap an app, then turn on Return to App.
To return to the clock face, just stop what you’re doing in the app—for example, stop a podcast, end a route in Maps, or cancel a timer.
You can also open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, then go to General> Return to Clock.
Keep the AppleWatch display on longer
You can keep the display on longer when you tap to wake your AppleWatch.
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Tap Display& Brightness, tap Wake Duration, then tap Wake for 70 Seconds.
Lock or unlock AppleWatch
Unlock AppleWatch
You can unlock AppleWatch manually, by entering the passcode, or set it to unlock automatically when you unlock your iPhone.
• Enter the passcode: Wake AppleWatch, then enter the watch passcode.
• Unlock AppleWatch when you unlock your iPhone: Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch, tap Passcode, then turn on Unlock with iPhone.
You can also open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Passcode, then turn on Unlock with iPhone.
Your iPhone must be within normal Bluetooth range (about 33 feet or 10 meters) of your AppleWatch to unlock it. If Bluetooth is off on AppleWatch, enter the passcode on AppleWatch to unlock it.
Tip:Your AppleWatch passcode can be different from your iPhone passcode—in fact,
it’s better to use different passcodes.
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Change your passcode
You can change the passcode you created when you first set up your AppleWatch by following these steps:
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Tap Passcode, then tap Change Passcode and follow the onscreen prompts.
You can also open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Passcode, then tap Change Passcode and follow the onscreen prompts.
Tip:To use a passcode longer than four digits, open the Settings app on your
AppleWatch, tap Passcode, then turn off Simple Passcode.
Turn off the passcode
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Tap Passcode, then tap Turn Passcode Off.
You can also open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Passcode, then tap Turn Passcode Off.
Note:If you disable your passcode, you can’t use ApplePay on your AppleWatch.
Lock automatically
By default, your AppleWatch locks automatically when you’re not wearing it. To change the wrist detection setting, do the following.
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Tap Passcode, then turn Wrist Detection on or off.
Turning off wrist detection affects these AppleWatch features:
• When you use ApplePay on your AppleWatch, you’ll be prompted to enter your passcode when you double-click the side button to authorize the payment.
• Some Activity measurements are unavailable.
• Heart rate tracking and notifications are turned off.
• AppleWatch will no longer automatically lock and unlock.
• AppleWatchSE and AppleWatch Series4 and later won’t automatically make an emergency call even after it has detected a hard impact fall.
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Lock manually
1. Touch and hold the bottom of the screen, then swipe up to open Control Center.
2. Tap .
Note:To manually lock your AppleWatch, you must turn off wrist detection. (Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch, tap Passcode, then turn off Wrist Detection.)
You must enter your passcode the next time you try to use your AppleWatch.
You can also lock your screen to avoid accidental taps during a workout. While using the Workout app on your AppleWatch, just swipe right, then tap Lock. When you start a swimming workout, your AppleWatch automatically locks the screen with Water Lock.
If you forget your password
If you forget your password, you must erase your AppleWatch. You can do so in these ways:
• Unpair your AppleWatch from your iPhone to erase your AppleWatch settings and passcode, then pair again.
• Reset your AppleWatch and pair it again with your iPhone.
For more information, see If you forget your passcode.
Erase AppleWatch after 10 unlock attempts
To protect your information if your watch is lost or stolen, you can set AppleWatch to erase its data after 10 consecutive attempts to unlock it using the wrong password.
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Tap Passcode, then turn on Erase Data.
If you have a Mac running macOS10.12 or later, you can unlock your computer with your
Apple Watch.
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Change language and orientation on AppleWatch
Choose language or region
1. Open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone.
2. Tap My Watch, go to General> Language & Region, tap Custom, then tap Watch Language.
Switch wrists or Digital Crown orientation
If you want to move your AppleWatch to your other wrist or prefer the Digital Crown on the other side, adjust your orientation settings so that raising your wrist wakes your AppleWatch, and turning the Digital Crown moves things in the direction you expect.
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Go to General> Orientation.
You can also open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, then go to General> Watch Orientation.
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Remove, change, and fasten AppleWatch bands
Follow these general instructions for removing, changing, and fastening bands.
Make sure that you use a band that corresponds to your AppleWatch case size. You can use a band that’s designed for AppleWatch (1st generation) or AppleWatch Series1, 2, and 3 with AppleWatch Series4, AppleWatch Series5, AppleWatchSE, AppleWatch Series6, and AppleWatch Series7, as long as the sizes are compatible. Bands for 38mm, 40mm, and 41mm cases work with each other, and bands for 42mm, 44mm, and 45mm cases work with each other.
Most bands designed for AppleWatch Series4, AppleWatch Series5, AppleWatchSE, AppleWatch Series6, and AppleWatch Series7 work with any previous version of AppleWatch. The Solo Loop and Braided Solo Loop bands are designed specifically for AppleWatch Series4, AppleWatch Series5, AppleWatchSE, AppleWatch Series6, and AppleWatch Series7. Bands designed for early AppleWatch models also work with AppleWatch Series4, AppleWatch Series5, AppleWatchSE, AppleWatch Series6, and AppleWatch Series7.
Remove and change bands
1. Press the band release button on your AppleWatch.
2. Slide the band across to remove it, then slide the new band in.
Never force a band into the slot. If you’re having trouble removing or inserting a band, press the band release button again.
Fasten a band
For optimal performance, your AppleWatch should fit closely on your wrist.
For best results, the back of your AppleWatch needs skin contact for features like wrist detection, haptic notifications, and the heart rate sensor. Wearing your AppleWatch with the right fit—not too tight, not too loose, and with room for your skin to breathe—keeps you comfortable and lets the sensors do their job. In addition, the sensors work only when you wear your AppleWatch on the top of your wrist.
For more information, see the Apple Support articles Wearing your Apple Watch and
Change your Apple Watch band.
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Get a move on

Stay fit with AppleWatch
AppleWatch can track your activity and workouts, and encourage you to lead a more active life through gentle reminders and friendly competitions.
Close each ring
Your AppleWatch tracks how much you move, how often you stand up, and how long you exercise each day. Set goals in the Activity app , then check your progress throughout the day. Scroll down for more details like your total steps and distance. AppleWatch lets you know when you’ve completed a goal.
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Start a workout
Open the Workout app , then tap the type of workout you want—something active like a run or swim, or maybe a more contemplative yoga or Tai Chi workout. Your stats appear on one screen so, during your workout, you can check your progress with a glance. If you forget to start a workout before a walking, running, or swimming workout, don’t worry— AppleWatch suggests that you open the Workout app and gives you credit for the exercise you’ve already done.
Focus on your fitness
In watchOS8, you can filter out distractions with the new Focus feature. Before beginning an intense workout, create a Fitness focus on your iPhone, then turn it on to stay in the moment, allowing only the notifications you really want.
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How are you doing?
Your recent activity statistics look great, but how do they compare to last year? The Trends feature can tell you. Open the Fitness app on your iPhone, tap the Summary tab, and swipe up to see where your activity metrics are headed so you can keep it going or turn it around.
To learn more about AppleWatch as a fitness partner, see Track daily activity with
AppleWatch, Start a workout, Use Focus, and Check your trends.

Keep tabs on your health

Track important health information with AppleWatch
Your AppleWatch can help you meet your sleep goals, track important information related to your heart, check your blood oxygen levels, and encourage you to wash your hands.
Prioritize your sleep
AppleWatch can help you create a sleep schedule, track your sleep, measure your respiratory rate during sleep, then report your sleep trends over time. To get started, open the Health app on iPhone and create a sleep schedule. Then wear your watch to bed and AppleWatch does the rest.
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Get heart health notifications
You can enable notifications from the Heart Rate app on your AppleWatch to alert you to high or low heart rates. The irregular heart rhythm notification on the AppleWatch can also alert you if an irregular rhythm suggestive of Atrial fibrillation is identified. Open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone, go to My Watch, then tap Heart. Turn on High Heart Rate or Low Heart Rate, then set a heart rate threshold, also turn on irregular rhythm notifications.
Take a moment to reflect
Tend to your mental well-being. The new Reflect feature in the Mindfulness app includes written prompts and soothing, energetic animation that guide you to be more present and mindful.
Wash your hands thoroughly
Turn on Handwashing in the AppleWatch app on iPhone, and your AppleWatch encourages you to keep going for 20 seconds, the time recommended by global health organizations. Your watch can also notify you if you haven’t washed your hands within a few minutes of returning home.
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Track your menstrual cycle
Use the Cycle Tracking app to log daily information about your menstrual cycle. The app uses that information to provide period and fertility window predictions. The app can also use heart rate data from AppleWatch to improve predictions.
Want to learn more? Start with Track your sleep with Apple Watch, Check your heart
rate, Start a Reflect or Breathe session, Set up Handwashing, and Use Cycle Tracking on Apple Watch.
Not all features are available in all areas and on all models.

Keep in touch

Stay connected with AppleWatch
AppleWatch makes it easy to communicate with friends, family, and coworkers, even when your iPhone isn’t with you.
Send a message, right from your wrist
Quickly respond to a message with Siri. When AppleWatch is connected to Wi-Fi or cellular, just raise your wrist and say, “Tell Julie I’ll be there in five minutes.” Or touch and hold the message to give your friend a thumbs up with a Tapback reply.
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Make a call
Use Siri to help you make a quick call. With an AppleWatch with a cellular or Wi-Fi connection, raise your wrist and say “Call Mom.” If you have a Wi-Fi connection, a simple “FaceTime Mom” does the trick.
Announce your departure
Meeting a friend? AppleWatch can let them know you’re on your way. Open the Find People app and tap your friend. Scroll up, tap Notify [your friend’s name], then choose to notify your friend when you leave your location.
Care to share?
In watchOS8 you can share any photo on your AppleWatch—a favorite photo you’ve synced from iPhone or one of several images from a Memory. Just select a photo, tap , then share via Messages or Mail.
For more information, see Send messages, Make phone calls, Get directions or contact a
friend, and Share a photo.
Not all features are available in all areas.
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Set up Apple Watch for a family member

Set up a family member’s AppleWatch
You can set up and manage AppleWatch for someone who doesn’t have their own iPhone— your school-aged child or parent, for example. To do so, you must be the family organizer or parent/guardian in your Family Sharing group.
The iPhone you use to initially pair and set up the AppleWatch must be within normal Bluetooth range (about 33 feet or 10 meters) of the AppleWatch to manage settings and update the software. The person you set up AppleWatch for must be part of your Family Sharing group and have a cellular-capable AppleWatchSE or AppleWatch Series4 or later. (Your family member’s watch doesn’t have to use the same cellular carrier as the iPhone you manage it with.) See the iPhone User Guide for information about setting up Family Sharing.
Note:Family setup is not available in all regions.
Using the AppleWatch app and Screen Time on your iPhone, you can manage the following:
• Communications limits
• A schedule for time away from the screen
• Schooltime—a feature that limits certain AppleWatch features during school hours
• Mail and calendar settings for iCloud and Gmail accounts
• Restriction settings for explicit content, purchases, and privacy
In addition, you can view Activity, Health, and Location information for the managed AppleWatch based on how it’s set up.
Note:An AppleWatch set up for a family member is limited in some of its interactions with the iPhone used to set it up. For example, you can’t unlock a paired iPhone from an AppleWatch you set up for a family member, nor can you hand off tasks from the managed AppleWatch to the iPhone. If you delete an app from an AppleWatch set up for a family member, it’s not also removed from the iPhone used to set it up.
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Set up your family member’s AppleWatch
Setting up an AppleWatch for a family member is similar to setting up a watch for yourself. Before you pair and set up a watch for your family member, erase the watch to ensure that it doesn’t have any content.
1. Have your family member put on their AppleWatch. Adjust the band or choose a band size so the AppleWatch fits closely but comfortably on their wrist.
For information about changing the band on your AppleWatch, see Remove, change,
and fasten AppleWatch bands.
2. To turn on AppleWatch, press and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears.
3. Bring your iPhone near the AppleWatch, wait for the AppleWatch pairing screen to appear on your iPhone, then tap Continue.
Or open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone, tap All Watches, then tap Pair New Watch.
4. Tap Set Up for a Family Member, then tap Continue on the next screen.
5. When prompted, position your iPhone so that the AppleWatch appears in the viewfinder in the AppleWatch app. This pairs the two devices.
6. Tap Set Up AppleWatch. Follow the instructions on your iPhone and AppleWatch to finish setup.
For more information about setting up and pairing AppleWatch, see Set up and pair your
AppleWatch with iPhone.
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Manage a family member’s AppleWatch
1. Open the AppleWatch app on the iPhone used to manage the watch.
2. Tap All Watches, tap a watch under Family Watches, then tap Done.
When you tap My Watch for a managed watch, you see a variety of settings, including the following:
Setting Options
General Check for updates, change language and region, and reset AppleWatch.
Cellular Set up cellular if you haven’t. See Add AppleWatch to your cellular plan.
Accessibility Configure accessibility settings.
Emergency SOS Turn on or off the option to hold the side button to call emergency
services, and add and change emergency contacts.
Schooltime Set up a Schooltime schedule. See Get started with Schooltime.
Screen Time Manage parental controls, get insights about your family member’s screen
time, and set limits.
Activity Manage a fitness experience made for younger users.
App Store Allow automatic downloads and updates.
Contacts Choose trusted contacts.
Find My Choose notification settings.
Handwashing Manage restrictions, and turn the handwashing timer on or off.
Health Add or edit health details and Medical ID, view the health data (with the
proper permissions and settings) of the person who uses the managed AppleWatch, request to share health data, and choose to stop receiving health data.
Heart View the heart data (with the proper permissions and settings) of the
person who uses the managed AppleWatch, including heart rate, heart rate variability, resting heart rate, and walking heart rate average.
Mail & Calendar Add a family member’s Gmail account and turn Gmail mail, contacts, and
calendars on or off. Also choose how often AppleWatch fetches calendar updates.
Messages Choose dictation options, and edit smart replies.
Noise Turn Environmental Sound Measurements on or off, and set the noise
threshold.
Photos Select a photo album from the iPhone used to manage the watch, and
choose the number of photos AppleWatch can display.
Wallet & Apple Pay Set up Apple Cash and Express Transit cards.
Workout Choose a workout view.
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Set up Screen Time
Use Screen Time to configure controls for a family member’s AppleWatch. With Screen Time you can schedule time away from the screen, and limit both contacts and the apps your family member can use to communicate with those contacts. You can also impose limits on iTunesStore and app purchases, explicit content, and location information.
To set up Screen Time, follow these steps:
1. Open the AppleWatch app on the iPhone used to manage the watch.
2. Tap All Watches, then tap the watch under Family Watches.
3. Tap Done, tap Screen Time, tap Screen Time Settings, then tap Turn On Screen Time.
4. Select settings for Downtime, App Limits, and Content & Privacy Restrictions.
5. Create a ScreenTime passcode.
On this screen you can also see a Screen Time activity report for your family member’s watch.
Alternatively, you can open the Settings app on your iPhone, tap Screen Time, tap your family member’s name under the Family heading, then choose a setting.
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Set up reminders on a family member’s AppleWatch
Upgrade reminders
On a managed AppleWatch, you need to upgrade your iCloud reminders to take advantage of additional Siri interactions, have the ability to create all-day reminders (reminders set to a specific day, but not a specific time), and join lists shared by others. If you haven’t yet upgraded your reminders, do the following:
1. Open the Settings app on the managed AppleWatch.
2. Tap Reminders, then tap Upgrade.
Set a notification time for all-day reminders
1. Open the Settings app on the managed AppleWatch.
2. Tap Reminders, turn on Today Notification to show the time, then tap the time.
3. Enter the time you want notifications to appear, then tap Set.
Choose a default list
On a managed AppleWatch, reminders created outside a specific list appear in the default list.
1. Open the Settings app on the managed AppleWatch.
2. Tap Reminders, then tap the current default list setting.
3. Tap the list you want to be the default list.
Get started with Schooltime on AppleWatch
Schooltime limits AppleWatch features during school hours, allowing a family member to focus.
Set up Schooltime
1. Open the AppleWatch app on the iPhone used to manage the watch.
2. Tap All Watches, then tap the watch under Family Watches.
3. Tap Done, then tap Schooltime.
4. Turn on Schooltime, then tap Edit Schedule.
5. Choose the days and times you want Schooltime to be active on the watch.
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6. Tap Add Time if you want to set up multiple schedules during a day—from 8:00 a.m. to noon and then 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., for example.
Exit Schooltime
Your family member can temporarily exit Schooltime—to check their activity rings, for example.
Tap the display, turn the DigitalCrown, then tap Exit.
If you exit Schooltime during scheduled hours, the Schooltime watch face returns when you lower your wrist. During non-scheduled hours, Schooltime remains inactive until the next scheduled start time, or until you tap in ControlCenter.
See when Schooltime was unlocked
When your family member exits Schooltime, you receive a report that tells you the time they exited and for how long. To see the report, follow these steps:
1. Open the AppleWatch app on the iPhone used to manage the watch.
2. Tap All Watches, then tap the watch under Family Watches.
3. Tap Done, then tap Schooltime to see reports for the days, times, and durations Schooltime was unlocked.
The report also appears on the AppleWatch. To see it, open the Settings app on the AppleWatch, then tap Schooltime.
Schooltime turns on again when the display goes to sleep.
Tip:When Schooltime isn’t active, your family member can turn it on—for example, if they’ve joined an after-school study group that falls outside scheduled hours and don’t want to be distracted. Just touch and hold the bottom of the screen, swipe up, and tap in Control Center. To exit Schooltime, turn the Digital Crown. Schooltime will turn on again when it’s scheduled or turned on in Control Center.
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Play music on a managed AppleWatch
If you’re part of a Family Sharing group that has an AppleMusic family subscription, you can listen to AppleMusic on your managed AppleWatch as long as you have a Wi-Fi or cellular connection.
1. Open the Music app on your managed AppleWatch, then do any of the following.
• Tap Listen Now to see music chosen for you based on your listening habits.
• Tap Radio to listen to Apple Music Radio and genre stations.
• Tap Library to browse music saved on AppleWatch.
• Tap Search, then type (AppleWatch Series7 only), dictate, or scribble an artist, album, or playlist.
Note:Scribble is not available in all languages.
• Tap a playlist created for kids and teens by Apple Music editors.
• Tap albums or playlists you’ve added to AppleWatch.
2. Use the music controls in the Music app and Now Playing app to play and choose music.
To learn how to add or remove music on your AppleWatch, see Add music and Remove music.
See activity and health reports for family members
After setting up daily activity goals, you can see how active your family member was each day. With your family member’s permission, you can also view their health information.
Set up activity goals for a family member
For children with a managed AppleWatch, move goals are based on move minutes instead of active calories. The exercise goal focuses on minutes of brisk activity (such as running, jumping, and playing), and outdoor run, walk, and cycle workouts are tailored to children under 13.
If you manage an AppleWatch for a family member, you can change from an under-13 to over-13 fitness experience, regardless of the family member’s actual age.
1. On the iPhone used to manage the watch, open the AppleWatch app.
2. Tap All Watches, then tap the watch under Family Watches.
3. Tap Done, tap Activity, then turn “Under 13 years old” off or on.
The family member can also do this on their AppleWatch by opening the Settings app on their AppleWatch, tapping Activity, then turning “Under 13 years old” on or off.
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See an activity report
1. After setting up activity goals for your family member, open the Health app on your iPhone.
2. Tap Sharing, then tap the name of your family member under Sharing With You.
3. Tap Activity.
4. Tap the timeline to see how active your family member was up to that time of day.
You can view activity information by day, week, month, or year.
See health information
If your family member has allowed you to, you can see additional information about their activity as well as body measurement, hearing health, and heart rate information.
1. Open the Health app on your iPhone, then tap Sharing.
2. Tap the name of your family member under Sharing With You.
3. Tap Health Categories, then tap a category.
Add health details and Medical ID
If you didn’t enter your family member’s health details during setup, follow these steps:
1. Open the AppleWatch app on the iPhone used to manage the watch.
2. Tap All Watches, then tap the watch under Family Watches.
3. Tap Done, tap Health, then do any of the following.
• Tap Health Details to enter or edit information such as birthdate, height, and weight.
• Tap Medical ID to add emergency contacts and more.
You can see health details and Medical ID on the iPhone used to manage the AppleWatch and on the watch.
• On your iPhone: Open the Health app, tap Sharing, tap your family member’s name, then tap Profile.
• On the managed AppleWatch: Open the Settings app on the AppleWatch, then tap Health.
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Use Apple Cash Family on a family member’s AppleWatch
If you’re the organizer for a Family Sharing group, you can set up Apple Cash so the children and teens in your family group can use their AppleWatch to make purchases and send and receive money in Messages. You can even limit who your child can send money to, get notified when they make transactions, and lock their account.
For more information about system requirements and how to manage Apple Cash accounts, see the Apple Support article Set up and use AppleCash Family.
Note:AppleCash isn’t available in all regions and is supported on iPhoneSE and iPhone6 and later. See the iPhone User Guide for details on using ApplePay and AppleCash.
Set up Apple Cash Family
To set up Apple Cash Family, you must be the family organizer, and the family members you want to set up AppleCash for must be under the age of 18.
1. On your iPhone, go to Settings > [yourname]> Family Sharing.
2. Tap AppleCash, then choose a child or teen.
3. Tap Set Up Apple Cash, then follow the onscreen instructions to set up their account.
In the U.S., your family member can send, receive, and request money and use ApplePay for purchases.
Manage Apple Cash on a family member’s AppleWatch
1. Open the Wallet app on the iPhone used to manage the watch.
2. Tap your Apple Cash card, then tap .
3. Tap a name under Family.
4. Set up the following options:
• Choose who your family member can send money to.
• Choose to be notified when your family member makes a transaction.
5. Tap Send Money to open the Messages app and send money with ApplePay.
Tap Lock Apple Cash to prevent the family member from making payments with ApplePay or sending and receiving money in the Messages app.
To see a family member’s transactions, tap Transactions on this screen, or open the Wallet app on your iPhone, then tap your AppleCash card. Your family member’s transactions appear under Latest Transactions and when you tap Transactions in [year].
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Basics

Apps on AppleWatch
Your AppleWatch comes with a collection of helpful apps. They include:
App icon App name For more information
Activity See Track daily activity with AppleWatch.
Alarms See Add an alarm on Apple Watch.
App Store See Get apps from the AppStore.
Audiobooks See Add audiobooks.
Blood Oxygen (not available in all regions, AppleWatch Series6 and AppleWatch Series7 only)
Calculator See Calculator.
Calendar See Check and update your calendar on Apple Watch.
Camera Remote See Use Camera and timer on Apple Watch.
Compass (AppleWatchSE and AppleWatch Series5 and later only)
Contacts See Add and use contact information on Apple Watch.
Measure blood oxygen levels with Blood Oxygen app on Apple Watch.
See Use Compass on Apple Watch.
Cycle Tracking See Use Cycle Tracking on Apple Watch.
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App icon App name For more information
ECG (not available in all regions, AppleWatch Series 4, AppleWatch
See Record an electrocardiogram (ECG) with the ECG
app on Apple Watch.
Series 5, AppleWatch Series6, AppleWatch Series7 only)
Find Devices See Find devices.
Find Items See Locate an AirTag.
Find People See Find People.
Heart Rate See Check your heart rate on Apple Watch.
Home See Control your home.
Mail See Read mail and Write and reply to mail.
Maps See Maps.
Memoji See Use Memoji on Apple Watch.
Messages See Read messages and Send messages.
Mindfulness See Use Apple Watch to practice mindfulness.
Music See Add music.
News (not available in all regions) See Read news stories on AppleWatch.
Noise (AppleWatchSE and
See Measure noise levels with Apple Watch.
AppleWatch Series4 and later only)
Now Playing See Use Now Playing on Apple Watch.
Phone See Phone and Make phone calls.
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App icon App name For more information
Photos See View photos.
Podcasts See Add podcasts.
Reminders See Set and respond to reminders on Apple Watch.
Remote See Control Apple TV.
Settings Look for this icon for references to relevant settings
throughout the guide.
Shortcuts See Use shortcuts.
Sleep See Track your sleep with Apple Watch.
Stocks See Stocks.
Stopwatch See Time events with a stopwatch on Apple Watch.
Timers See Quickly set a timer.
Tips See View tips on AppleWatch.
Voice Memos See Record and play voice memos on Apple Watch.
Walkie-Talkie (not available in all
See Use Walkie-Talkie on Apple Watch.
regions)
Wallet See About Wallet and Apple Pay.
Weather See Check the weather on Apple Watch.
Workout See Work out with AppleWatch.
World Clock See Use World Clock on Apple Watch.
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Open apps on AppleWatch
The Home Screen lets you open any app on your AppleWatch. The Dock gives you quick access to the apps you use the most. You can add up to 10 apps to the Dock to keep your favorites handy.
Display your apps on a grid or in a list
The Home Screen can display apps in a grid or list view. To choose one, follow these steps:
1. Touch and hold the Home Screen.
2. Choose Grid View or List View.
Open apps from the Home Screen
How you open an app depends on which view you choose.
• Grid view: Tap the app icon. If you’re already looking at the Home Screen, you can turn the Digital Crown to open the app that’s in the center of the display.
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• List view: Turn the Digital Crown, then tap an app.
To return to the Home Screen from an app, press the Digital Crown once, then press it again to switch to the watch face (or, in grid view, tap on the Home Screen).
To quickly open the last app you used while viewing another app or the watch face, double­click the DigitalCrown.
Open an app from the Dock
1. Press the side button, then turn the Digital Crown to scroll through the apps in the Dock.
2. Tap an app to open it.
Choose which apps appear in the Dock
You can choose to show the most recently used apps in the Dock or up to 10 of your favorite apps.
• See recently used apps: Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch, tap Dock, then tap Recents. The most recently used app appears at the top of the Dock with other apps below, in the order they were last opened.
You can also open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Dock, then tap Recents.
• See your favorite apps: Open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, then tap Dock. Select Favorites, tap Edit, then tap next to the apps you want to add. Drag
to adjust their order.
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• Remove an app from the Dock: Press the side button, then turn the Digital Crown to the app you want to remove. Swipe left on the app, then tap X.
• Switch from the Dock to the Home Screen: Scroll to the bottom of the Dock, then tap All Apps.
Tip:You can also add the apps you use most as complications to your watch face. See
Customize the watch face.
Organize apps on AppleWatch
Rearrange your apps in grid view
1. On your AppleWatch, press the Digital Crown to go to the Home Screen.
If the screen is in list view, touch and hold the Home Screen, then tap Grid View. Or open the Settings app on your AppleWatch, tap App View, then tap Grid View.
2. Touch and hold an app, then tap Edit Apps.
3. Drag the app to a new location.
4. Press the Digital Crown when you’re done.
Or open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, tap App View, then tap Arrangement. Touch and hold an app icon, then drag it to a new location.
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Note:In list view, apps are always arranged in alphabetical order.
Remove an app from AppleWatch
Touch and hold the Home Screen, tap Edit Apps, then tap the X to remove the app from your AppleWatch. It remains on your paired iPhone, unless you delete it there, too.
In list view, you can also swipe the app left, then tap to remove it from your AppleWatch.
Note:Not all apps can be removed from your AppleWatch.
Adjust app settings
1. Open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone.
2. Tap My Watch, then scroll down to see apps you installed.
3. Tap an app to change its settings.
Some restrictions you set on your iPhone in Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions affect your AppleWatch also. For example, if you disable Camera on your iPhone, the Camera Remote icon is removed from the AppleWatch Home Screen.
Check storage used by apps
You can learn how the storage space is being used on your AppleWatch—the total amount of storage used, the amount remaining, and how much storage each app uses.
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Go to General > Storage.
You can also open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, then go to General> Storage.
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Get more apps on AppleWatch
Your AppleWatch includes apps for a variety of communication, health, fitness, and timekeeping tasks. You can also choose to install third-party apps you have on your iPhone, and get new apps from the AppStore, either on AppleWatch or from your iPhone. All your apps are on a single Home Screen.
Note:To automatically download the companion iOS version of an app you’ve added to your AppleWatch, go to Settings on your AppleWatch, tap AppStore, then turn on Automatic Downloads. To get the most recent versions of your AppleWatch apps, make sure Automatic Updates is also turned on.
Get apps from the AppStore on AppleWatch
1. Open the AppStore app on your AppleWatch.
2. Turn the Digital Crown to browse featured apps.
Tap a category or tap See All below a collection to see more apps.
3. To get a free app, tap Get. To buy an app, tap the price.
If you see instead of a price, you’ve already purchased the app and you can download it again without a charge. Some apps require that you also have the iOS version of the app on your iPhone.
To find a specific app, tap the Search field at the top of the screen, then type (AppleWatch Series7 only), or use dictation or Scribble to enter the name of the app. You can also browse trending categories of apps by tapping a category.
Note:When using Apple Watch with cellular, cellular data charges may apply. Scribble is not available in all languages.
Install apps you already have on iPhone
By default, apps on your iPhone that have a watchOS app available are automatically installed and appear on the Home Screen. To instead choose to install specific apps, follow these steps:
1. Open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone.
2. Tap My Watch, tap General, then turn off Automatic App Install.
3. Tap My Watch, then scroll down to Available Apps.
4. Tap Install next to the apps you want to install.
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Tell time on AppleWatch
There are several ways to tell time with your AppleWatch.
• Raise your wrist: The time appears on the watch face, in the clock in grid view, and in the top-right corner of most apps.
• Hear the time: Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch, tap Clock, then turn on Speak Time. Hold two fingers on the watch face to hear the time.
AppleWatch can also play chimes on the hour. In the Settings app on AppleWatch, tap Clock, then turn on Chimes. Tap Sounds to choose Bells or Birds.
• Feel the time: To feel the time tapped out on your wrist when AppleWatch is in silent mode, open the Settings app on your AppleWatch, tap Clock, tap Taptic Time, turn on Taptic Time, then choose an option. See Use Taptic Time.
Note:If Taptic Time is disabled, AppleWatch might be set to always speak the time. To be able to use Taptic Time, first go to Settings > Clock, then turn on Control With Silent Mode under Speak Time.
• Use Siri: Raise your wrist and say “What time is it?”
The AppleWatch status icons
Status icons at the top of the screen give you information about your AppleWatch.
Status icon What it means
You have an unread notification. Swipe down on the watch face to read it.
AppleWatch is charging.
AppleWatch battery is low.
AppleWatch is locked. Tap to enter the passcode and unlock.
Water Lock is on, and the screen doesn’t respond to taps. Turn the Digital Crown to unlock.
Do Not Disturb is turned on. Calls and alerts won’t sound or light up the screen, but alarms are still in effect.
Gaming Focus is turned on.
Personal Focus is turned on.
Sleep Focus is turned on.
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Status icon What it means
Work Focus is turned on.
Airplane mode is turned on. Wireless is turned off but non-wireless features are still available.
Theater mode is turned on. AppleWatch is silenced and its display won’t light up when you raise your wrist.
You have a workout in progress. To end the workout, see End and review
your workout.
Apple Watch with cellular has lost the connection to a cellular network. See Use your AppleWatch with a cellular network.
AppleWatch has lost the connection with its paired iPhone. This happens when AppleWatch isn’t close enough to iPhone, or when airplane mode is enabled on iPhone. For more information, see the Apple Support article If
your Apple Watch isn’t connected or paired with your iPhone.
AppleWatch is connected to its paired iPhone.
An app on AppleWatch is using location services.
AppleWatch is connected to a known Wi-Fi network.
There’s wireless activity or an active process happening.
The microphone is on.
AppleWatch is connected to a cellular network. The number of green bars indicates signal strength.
Audio is playing on AppleWatch. Tap the icon to open Now Playing.
A phone call is in progress. Tap the icon to open the Phone app.
Maps is providing directions. Tap the icon to open the Maps app.
You’ve made yourself available to be reached on Walkie-Talkie. Tap the icon to open the Walkie-Talkie app.
For more information, see the Apple Support article Status icons and symbols on Apple Watch.
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Use Control Center on AppleWatch
Control Center gives you an easy way to check your battery, silence your watch, choose a Focus, turn your AppleWatch into a flashlight, put your AppleWatch in airplane mode, turn on theater mode, and more.
Open or close Control Center
• Open Control Center: From the watch face, swipe up. From other screens, touch and hold the bottom of the screen, then swipe up.
Note:You can’t open Control Center from the Home Screen on your AppleWatch. Instead, press the Digital Crown to go to the watch face or open an app, then open Control Center.
• Close Control Center: Swipe down from the top of the screen, or press the Digital Crown.
Icon Description For more information
Turn cellular on or off—AppleWatch models with cellular only.
Disconnect from Wi-Fi. See Disconnect from Wi-Fi.
Turn on Schooltime—managed AppleWatch models only.
Ping your iPhone. See Locate your iPhone.
Check your battery percentage. See Charge AppleWatch.
Silence AppleWatch. See Turn on silent mode.
See Use your AppleWatch with a cellular network.
See Set up Schooltime.
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Icon Description For more information
Lock your watch with a passcode. See Lock or unlock AppleWatch.
Turn on theater mode. See Use theater mode on AppleWatch.
Make yourself available for Walkie-
See Use Walkie-Talkie on Apple Watch.
Talkie.
Choose a Focus/Do Not Disturb. See Create a Focus schedule.
Turn off Gaming Focus. See Create a Focus schedule.
Turn off Personal Focus. See Create a Focus schedule.
Turn off Sleep Focus. See Track your sleep with Apple Watch.
Turn off Work Focus. See Create a Focus schedule.
Turn on the flashlight. See Use the flashlight on AppleWatch.
Turn on airplane mode. See Turn on airplane mode.
Turn on Water Lock. See Go for a swim.
Choose audio output. See Connect to Bluetooth headphones or speakers.
Check headphone volume. See Connect to Bluetooth headphones or speakers.
Turn Announce Notifications on or
See Listen and respond to notifications.
off.
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Check Control Center status
Icons at the top of Control Center give you information about the status of common settings on your AppleWatch. For example, a series of small icons may indicate that your AppleWatch is connected to your iPhone, Airplane mode is on, and your location has been requested by an app.
To get details, just tap the group of icons at the top of Control Center.
Rearrange Control Center
You can rearrange the buttons in Control Center by following these steps:
1. Touch and hold the bottom of the screen, then swipe up to open Control Center.
2. Scroll to the bottom of ControlCenter, then tap Edit.
3. Drag a button to a new location.
4. Tap Done when you’re finished.
Remove Control Center buttons
You can remove the buttons in Control Center by following these steps:
1. Touch and hold the bottom of the screen, then swipe up to open Control Center.
2. Scroll to the bottom of ControlCenter, then tap Edit.
3. Tap in the corner of the button you want to remove.
4. Tap Done when you’re finished.
To restore a button you’ve removed, open Control Center, tap Edit, then tap in the corner of the button you want to restore. Tap Done when you’re finished.
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Turn on airplane mode
Some airlines let you fly with your AppleWatch (and iPhone) turned on if you put them in airplane mode. By default, turning on airplane mode turns off Wi-Fi and cellular (on AppleWatch models with cellular) and keeps Bluetooth turned on. However, you can change which settings are turned on and off when you turn on airplane mode.
• Turn on airplane mode on AppleWatch: Touch and hold the bottom of the screen, swipe up to open Control Center, then tap .
Ask Siri.Say something like: “Turn on airplane mode.”
• Put both your AppleWatch and iPhone in airplane mode in one step: Open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, go to General> Airplane Mode, then turn on Mirror iPhone. When your iPhone and AppleWatch are within normal Bluetooth range of each other (about 33 feet or 10 meters), any time you switch to airplane mode on one device, the other switches to match.
• Change which settings are turned on or off in airplane mode: On AppleWatch, open the Settings app, tap Airplane Mode, then choose whether to turn Wi-Fi or Bluetooth on or off by default when you turn on airplane mode.
To turn Wi-Fi or Bluetooth on or off while your AppleWatch is in airplane mode, open the Settings app, then tap Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
When airplane mode is on, appears at the top of the screen.
Note:Even with Mirror iPhone turned on, you must turn off airplane mode separately on your iPhone and AppleWatch.
Use the flashlight on AppleWatch
Use the flashlight to light a darkened door lock, alert others when you’re out for an evening run, or light nearby objects while preserving your night vision.
• Turn on the flashlight: Touch and hold the bottom of the screen, swipe up to open Control Center, then tap . Swipe left to choose a mode—steady white light, flashing white light, or steady red light.
• Turn off the flashlight: Press the Digital Crown or side button, or swipe down from the top of the watch face.
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Use theater mode on AppleWatch
Theater mode prevents the AppleWatch display from turning on when you raise your wrist, so it stays dark. It also turns on silent mode and makes your Walkie-Talkie status unavailable, but you still receive haptic notifications.
Touch and hold the bottom of the screen, swipe up to open Control Center, tap , then tap Theater Mode.
When theater mode is on, you see at the top of the screen.
To wake AppleWatch when theater mode is on, tap the display, press the Digital Crown or side button, or turn the DigitalCrown.
Disconnect from Wi-Fi
You can temporarily disconnect from a Wi-Fi network and, on AppleWatch models with cellular, use an available cellular connection instead—right from Control Center.
Touch and hold the bottom of the screen, swipe up to open Control Center, then tap in Control Center.
Your AppleWatch temporarily disconnects from the Wi-Fi network. If you have an AppleWatch with cellular, the cellular connection activates if you have coverage. When you leave and later return to the place where you were connected to Wi-Fi, your AppleWatch automatically joins that network again unless you’ve forgotten it on your iPhone.
Tip:To quickly open Wi-Fi settings on your AppleWatch, touch and hold the Wi-Fi
button in Control Center.
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Turn on silent mode
Touch and hold the bottom of the screen, swipe up to open Control Center, then tap .
Note:If your AppleWatch is charging, alarms and timers will still sound even in silent mode.
You can also open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Sounds & Haptics, then turn on silent mode.
Tip:When you get a notification, you can quickly mute your AppleWatch by resting the palm of your hand on the watch display for at least three seconds. You’ll feel a tap to confirm that mute is on. Make sure you turn on Cover to Mute on your AppleWatch—open the Settings app, tap Sounds & Haptics, then turn on Cover to Mute.
Locate your iPhone
Your AppleWatch can help you find your iPhone if it’s nearby.
Touch and hold the bottom of the screen, swipe up to open Control Center, then tap .
Your iPhone makes a tone so you can track it down.
Tip:In the dark? Touch and hold the Ping iPhone button and iPhone flashes as well.
If your iPhone isn’t in range of your AppleWatch, try using Find My from iCloud.com.
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Find your AppleWatch
If you lost your watch, use Find My to find it.
1. Open the Find My app on your iPhone.
2. Tap Devices, then tap your watch in the list.
You can play a sound on your watch, tap Directions to see directions to it in Maps, mark it as lost, or erase it.
You can also track your AppleWatch using Find My and iCloud. See Locate your
AppleWatch and the Apple Support article If your Apple Watch is lost or stolen.
Use Focus on AppleWatch
Focus helps you stay in the moment when you want to concentrate on an activity. Focus can reduce distractions—allowing only notifications you want to receive (ones that match your focus)—and lets other people and apps know you’re busy.
You can choose from provided Focus options—for example, Driving, Personal, Sleep, and Work. Or you can create a custom Focus on your iPhone, choosing who is allowed to contact you, which apps can send you notifications, and whether or not you receive time­sensitive notifications.
Turn a Focus on or off
1. Touch and hold the bottom of the screen, then swipe up to open Control Center.
2. Touch and hold the current Focus button, then tap a Focus.
If no Focus is on, ControlCenter shows the Do Not Disturb button .
3. Choose a Focus option—On, On for 1 hour, On until this evening/On until tomorrow
morning, or On until I leave.
To turn off a Focus, just tap its button in ControlCenter.
When a Focus is active, its icon appears at the top of the watch face, next to the time in apps, and in Control Center.
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Create your own Focus
1. On your iPhone, go to Settings > Focus.
2. Tap , choose a Focus, then follow the onscreen instructions.
If you create a custom focus, you can choose a color and an icon to represent it, and enter a name for it.
Create a Focus schedule
On AppleWatch you can schedule when each Focus occurs—you can even choose to have a Focus start at different times of the day. For example, you could schedule the Work Focus to start at 9 AM and end at noon, Monday through Friday. From noon to 1 PM you may have no Focus or have a Personal Focus take over. Then, start Work Focus again from 1 PM until 5 PM, Monday through Thursday.
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Tap Focus, tap a Focus—Work, for example—then tap “Add new.”
3. Tap the From and To fields and enter the times you want the Focus to begin and end.
4. Scroll up, then choose days when the Focus will be active.
5. Tap < in the top-left corner to save the Focus.
6. Repeat this process to add other events to the Focus.
Disable or delete a Focus schedule
To disable or delete a Focus schedule, do either of the following:
• Disable a Focus schedule: Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch, tap Focus,
then tap a Focus. Tap a schedule, scroll down, then turn off Enabled.
Turn on Enabled when you want the schedule to be active again.
• Delete a Focus schedule: Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch, tap Focus,
then tap a Focus. Tap a schedule, scroll down, then tap Delete.
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Adjust brightness, text size, sounds, and haptics on AppleWatch
Adjust brightness and text on AppleWatch
Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch, then tap Display & Brightness to adjust the following:
• Brightness: Tap the Brightness controls to adjust, or tap the slider, then turn the Digital
Crown.
• Text size: Tap Text Size, then tap the letters or turn the Digital Crown.
• Bold text: Turn on Bold Text.
You can also make these adjustments on your iPhone. Open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Display & Brightness, then adjust brightness and text.
Adjust sound
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Tap Sounds & Haptics.
3. Tap the volume controls under Alert Volume or tap the slider, then turn the Digital
Crown to adjust.
Or, on your iPhone, open the AppleWatch app, tap Sounds & Haptics, then drag the Alert Volume slider.
You can also reduce loud sounds coming from headphones connected to your AppleWatch. In the Settings app , go to Sounds & Haptics> Headphone Safety, then turn on Reduce Loud Sounds.
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Adjust haptic intensity
You can adjust the strength of the haptics—or wrist taps—AppleWatch uses for notifications and alerts.
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Tap Sounds & Haptics, then turn on Haptic Alerts.
3. Choose Default or Prominent.
Or, on your iPhone, open the AppleWatch app, tap My Watch, tap Sounds & Haptics, then choose Default or Prominent.
Turn Digital Crown haptics off or on (AppleWatchSE and AppleWatch Series4 and later only)
On AppleWatchSE and AppleWatch Series4 and later, you feel clicks when you turn the Digital Crown to scroll. To turn these haptics off or on, follow these steps:
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Tap Sound & Haptics, then turn Crown Haptics off or on.
Or, on your iPhone, open the AppleWatch app, tap My Watch, tap Sounds & Haptics, then turn Crown Haptics off or on.
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Use Taptic Time
When AppleWatch is in silent mode, it can tap out the time on your wrist with a series of distinct taps.
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Tap Clock, scroll up, then tap Taptic Time.
3. Turn on Taptic Time, then choose a setting—Digits, Terse, or Morse Code.
• Digits: AppleWatch long taps for every 10 hours, short taps for each following hour, long taps for every 10 minutes, then short taps for each following minute.
• Terse: AppleWatch long taps for every five hours, short taps for the remaining hours, then long taps for each quarter hour.
• Morse Code: AppleWatch taps each digit of the time in Morse code.
You can also configure Taptic Time on iPhone. Open the AppleWatch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, go to Clock> Taptic Time, then turn it on.
Note:If Taptic Time is disabled, AppleWatch might be set to always speak the time. To be able to use Taptic Time, first go to Settings > Clock, then turn on Control With Silent Mode under Speak Time.
See and respond to notifications on AppleWatch
Apps can send notifications to keep you informed—meeting invitations, messages, noise alerts, and Activity reminders are just a few examples. Your AppleWatch can display notifications as they arrive, but if you don’t read one right away, it’s saved so you can check it later.
WARNING:For important information about avoiding distractions that could lead to dangerous situations, see Important safety information.
Respond to a notification when it arrives
1. If you hear or feel a notification, raise your wrist to view it.
2. Turn the Digital Crown to scroll to the bottom of the notification, then tap a button there.
You can also tap the app icon in the notification to open the corresponding app.
3. To clear a notification, swipe down on it. Or scroll to the bottom of the notification, then tap Dismiss.
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See notifications you haven’t responded to
If you don’t respond to a notification when it arrives, it’s saved in Notification Center. A red dot at the top of your watch face shows you have an unread notification. To view it, follow these steps:
1. From the watch face, swipe down to open Notification Center. From other screens, touch and hold the top of the screen, then swipe down.
Note:You can’t open Notification Center when viewing the Home Screen on your AppleWatch. Instead, press the Digital Crown to go to the watch face or open an app, then open Notification Center.
2. Swipe up or down or turn the Digital Crown to scroll the notifications list.
3. Tap the notification to read or respond to it.
To clear a notification from Notification Center without reading it, swipe it to the left, then tap X. To clear all notifications, scroll to the top of the screen, then tap Clear All.
If you use group notifications, tap a group to open it, then tap a notification.
Tip:To keep the red dot from appearing on the watch face, open the Settings app on
your AppleWatch, tap Notifications, then turn off Notifications Indicator.
Silence all notifications on AppleWatch
Touch and hold the bottom of the screen, swipe up to open Control Center, then tap .
You still feel a tap when a notification arrives. To prevent sound and taps, follow these steps:
1. Touch and hold the bottom of the screen, then swipe up to open Control Center.
2. Tap or the active Focus.
3. Tap Do Not Disturb, then choose an option—On, On for 1 hour, On until this evening/On until tomorrow morning, or On until I leave.
Tip:When you get a notification, you can quickly mute your AppleWatch by resting the palm of your hand on the watch display for at least three seconds. You’ll feel a tap to confirm that mute is on. Make sure you turn on Cover to Mute—open the Settings app on your AppleWatch, tap Sounds & Haptics, then turn on Cover to Mute.
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Change notification settings on AppleWatch
By default, the notification settings for the apps on an AppleWatch that you set up for yourself mirror the settings on your iPhone. But you can customize how some apps display notifications.
Note:Mirrored settings don’t apply to an AppleWatch you manage for a family member.
Choose how apps send notifications
1. Open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone.
2. Tap My Watch, then tap Notifications.
3. Tap the app (for example, Messages), tap Custom, then choose an option. Options may
include:
• Allow Notifications: The app displays notifications in Notification Center.
• Send to Notification Center: Notifications are sent directly to Notification Center without your AppleWatch making a sound or displaying the notification.
• Notifications Off: The app sends no notifications.
4. Notification grouping: Choose how notifications for the app are grouped. Options include:
• Off: Notifications aren’t grouped.
• Automatically: Your AppleWatch uses information from the app to create separate groups. For example, News notifications are grouped by the channels you follow— CNN, Washington Post, and People.
• By App: All the app’s notifications are grouped.
Tip:Some apps let you choose the specific kind of notifications you receive. For example, for Calendar, you can allow notifications only for certain things, like when you get an invitation or someone changes a shared calendar. For Mail, you can choose which email accounts are allowed to send notifications.
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Change notification settings directly on AppleWatch
You can manage other notifications preferences directly on your AppleWatch by swiping left on a notification and tapping . Options may include:
• Mute 1 hour or Mute for Today: For the next hour or for the rest of the day, notifications
are sent directly to Notification Center without your AppleWatch making a sound or displaying the notification. To see and hear these notification alerts again, swipe left on a notification, tap , then tap Unmute.
• Add to Summary: Future notifications from the app appear in the Notification Summary
on your iPhone.
To have the app once again notify you immediately, open the Settings app on your iPhone, tap Notifications, tap the app, then tap Immediate Delivery.
• Turn off Time Sensitive: Time-sensitive notifications are always delivered immediately,
even if you’re using a Focus that delays most notifications. However, if you want to prevent this app from delivering even time-sensitive notifications immediately, tap this option.
• Turn off: The app sends no notifications. To reenable notifications from the app, open
the AppleWatch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Notifications, tap the app you want to adjust, then tap Allow Notifications.
Show notifications on the lock screen
You can choose how notifications appear on the lock screen of your AppleWatch.
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Tap Notifications.
3. Choose the following options:
• Show Summary When Locked: With this option on, your AppleWatch shows a notification summary—or short look—when it’s locked. The summary includes the notifying app’s name and icon along with a brief headline.
• Tap to Show Full Notification: When you raise your wrist to see a notification, you see a quick summary, then full details a few seconds later. For example, when a message arrives, you see who it’s from first, then the message appears. Turn on this option to stop the full notification from appearing unless you tap it.
• Show Notifications on Wrist Down: By default, notifications don’t appear on your AppleWatch when your wrist is down. Turn on this option to make notifications appear, even when your AppleWatch is turned away from you.
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Manage your Apple ID settings on AppleWatch
In watchOS8 you can view and edit information associated with your AppleID. You can add and edit your contact information, change your password, add a trusted phone number, and more.
Edit contact information
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Tap [your user name].
3. Tap Name, Phone Numbers, Email, then do any of the following:
• Edit your name: Tap your name, then tap First, Middle, or Last.
• View, edit, and add contact information: Tap a phone number or email address under Reachable At. To remove an email address, tap it, then tap Remove Email Address.
• Add email addresses and phone numbers: Tap Add Email or Phone Number, choose to add an email address or phone number, tap Next, enter the information, then tap Done.
• Hide your email address: Tap Forward To.
This option allows apps to contact you without receiving your real email address. When you choose this option, Apple creates a unique, random email address for you, and any email sent from the app to this address is forwarded to the personal address you choose.
• Change your birthday: Tap Birthday, then enter a new date.
• Get announcements, recommendations, or the Apple News newsletter: Under Subscriptions, you can turn on Announcements; recommendations for apps, music, TV, and more; or opt in to the Apple News Newsletter.
Manage AppleID password and security
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Tap [your user name].
3. Tap Password & Security, then do any of the following:
• Change your AppleID password: Tap Change Password, then follow the onscreen instructions.
• Change “Sign in with Apple” settings for an app or website: Tap Apps Using Your AppleID, then choose an app. Tap Stop Using AppleID to disassociate your AppleID from the app. (You may be asked to create a new account the next time you try to sign in with the app.)
• Edit or add a trusted phone number: Tap your current trusted phone number, verify when prompted, then tap Remove Phone Number—if you have only one trusted number, you must enter a new one before you can delete the current number. To add an additional trusted phone number, tap Add a Trusted Phone Number.
• Get a verification code to sign in on another device or at iCloud.com: Tap Get Verification Code.
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View and manage subscriptions
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Tap [your user name].
3. Tap Subscriptions, then tap a subscription to see information about it—its cost and length, for example.
4. Tap Cancel Subscription to end your subscription.
Note:Some subscriptions must be canceled on your iPhone.
View and manage your devices
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Tap [your user name].
3. Scroll down, then tap a device to display information about it.
4. Tap Remove from Account if you don’t recognize the device.
Use shortcuts on AppleWatch
The Shortcuts app on AppleWatch lets you trigger tasks with just a tap. With the shortcuts you create on your iPhone, you can quickly get directions home, create a top 25 playlist, and more. You can run shortcuts from the Shortcuts app or add them as complications to your watch face.
Note:Not all shortcuts on iPhone are compatible with AppleWatch.
Run a shortcut
1. Open the Shortcuts app on your AppleWatch.
2. Tap a shortcut.
Add a shortcut complication
1. Touch and hold the watch face, then tap Edit.
2. Swipe left to the Complications screen, then tap a complication.
3. Scroll to Shortcuts, then choose a shortcut.
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Add more shortcuts to AppleWatch
1. Open the Shortcuts app on your iPhone.
2. Tap in the top-right corner of a shortcut.
3. Tap on the shortcut screen, then turn on Show on AppleWatch.
See the Shortcuts User Guide for information about creating and using shortcuts.

Create an emergency Medical ID

A Medical ID provides information about you that may be important in an emergency, like allergies and medical conditions. Your AppleWatch can display this information so that it’s available for someone attending to you in an emergency.
Tip:Having an emergency Medical ID that includes your date of birth is particularly important for those who are 55 and older. AppleWatchSE and AppleWatch Series4 and later include fall detection, which is turned on if you are 55 and older (and can also be turned on for those who are 18 years and older).
Set up your Medical ID
1. Open the Health app on your iPhone.
2. Tap your profile picture at the top right, then tap Medical ID.
3. Tap Get Started, then enter your information.
View your Medical ID on AppleWatch
1. On your AppleWatch, hold the side button until the sliders appear.
2. Drag the Medical ID slider to the right.
If you don’t see your Medical ID when you hold the side button on your AppleWatch, open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Health, tap Medical ID, tap Edit, then turn on Show When Locked. To hide your Medical ID when your AppleWatch is locked, turn off Show When Locked.
Tip:Add emergency contacts to your Medical ID, and your AppleWatch alerts them if it makes an Emergency SOS call to emergency services. See Make an emergency phone call.
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Manage fall detection on AppleWatch (AppleWatchSE and AppleWatchSeries4 and later only)
With fall detection enabled, if AppleWatchSE or AppleWatch Series4 or later detects a hard fall, it can help connect you to emergency services and send a message to your emergency contacts. If AppleWatch detects a hard fall and that you have been immobile for about a minute, it will tap your wrist, sound an alarm, and then attempt to call emergency services.
If the birthdate you enter when setting up your AppleWatch (or adding it to the Health app on iPhone) indicates that you’re 55 or older, fall detection is turned on automatically. If you’re between age 18 and 55, you can turn on fall detection manually by doing the following:
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Go to SOS> Fall Detection, then turn on Fall Detection.
You can also open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Emergency SOS, then turn on Fall Detection.
Note:If you turn off wrist detection, AppleWatchSE and AppleWatch Series4 and later won’t automatically attempt to call emergency services even after it has detected a hard impact fall.
3. Choose “Always on” to have fall detection on at all times, or “Only on during workouts”
to have fall detection on only when you’ve started a workout.
If you’re between age 18 and 55, and setting up a new AppleWatch with watchOS 8.1 or later, fall detection during workouts is turned on automatically. If you upgrade your existing AppleWatch from an earlier version of watchOS, you must turn on the feature to detect hard falls only during workouts.
For more information, see the Apple Support article Use fall detection with Apple Watch.
Note:AppleWatch cannot detect all falls. The more physically active you are, the more likely you are to trigger fall detection due to high-impact activity that can appear to be a fall.
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Set up Handwashing on AppleWatch
Your AppleWatch can detect when you start washing and encourage you to keep going for 20 seconds, the time recommended by global health organizations. Your AppleWatch can also notify you if you haven’t washed your hands within a few minutes of returning home.
Turn on Handwashing
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Tap Handwashing, then turn on Handwashing Timer.
When AppleWatch detects that you’ve started washing your hands, it starts a 20-second timer. If you stop washing in fewer than 20 seconds, you’re encouraged to finish the job.
Receive Handwashing notifications
AppleWatch can remind you to wash your hands shortly after returning home.
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Tap Handwashing, then turn on Handwashing Reminders.
Note:On an AppleWatch set up for a family member, you can also turn on handwashing reminders. Open the Settings app on the managed AppleWatch, tap Handwashing, turn on Handwashing Timer, then turn on Handwashing Reminders.
To receive handwashing reminders, you must set a home address in your My Card in the Contacts app on iPhone.
To see a report of your average handwashing times, open the Health app on your iPhone, go to Browse> Other Data, then tap Handwashing.
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Connect AppleWatch to a Wi-Fi network
By connecting your AppleWatch to a Wi-Fi network, you can continue to use many of its features, even when you don’t have your iPhone with you.
Choose a Wi-Fi network
1. Touch and hold the bottom of the screen, then swipe up to open Control Center.
2. Touch and hold , then tap the name of an available Wi-Fi network.
Wi-Fi networks compatible with AppleWatch are 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz.
3. If the network requires a password, do one of the following:
• Use the QWERTY and QuickPath keyboard on AppleWatch to enter the password (U.S. English and Simplified Chinese only, AppleWatch Series7 only).
• Use your finger to scribble the password characters on the screen. Use the DigitalCrown to choose uppercase or lowercase characters.
• Tap , then choose a password from the list.
• Use the keyboard on your iPhone to enter the password.
4. Tap Join.
Use a private network address on AppleWatch
To help protect your privacy, your AppleWatch uses a unique private network address, called a media access control (MAC) address, on each Wi-Fi network it joins. If a network can’t use a private address (for example, to provide parental controls or to identify your AppleWatch as authorized to join), you can stop using a private address for that network.
1. Touch and hold the bottom of the screen, then swipe up to open Control Center.
2. Touch and hold , then tap the name of the network you joined.
3. Turn off Private Address.
Important:For better privacy, leave Private Address turned on for all networks that support it. Using a private address helps reduce tracking of your AppleWatch across different Wi­Fi networks.
Forget a network
1. Touch and hold the bottom of the screen, then swipe up to open Control Center.
2. Touch and hold , then tap the name of the network you joined.
3. Tap Forget This Network.
If you rejoin that network at a later time, you must reenter its password if it requires one.
For more information, see the Apple Support article Connect your Apple Watch to Wi-Fi.
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Connect AppleWatch to Bluetooth headphones or speakers
Play audio from AppleWatch on Bluetooth headphones or speakers without your iPhone nearby.
Tip:If you have AirPods that you set up with your iPhone, they’re ready to use with your
AppleWatch—just press play.
Pair Bluetooth headphones or speakers
You need Bluetooth headphones or speakers to listen to most audio on your AppleWatch (Siri, phone calls, voicemail, and voice memos play through the speaker on AppleWatch). Follow the instructions that came with the headphones or speakers to put them in discovery mode. When the Bluetooth device is ready, follow these steps:
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch, then tap Bluetooth.
2. Tap the device when it appears.
You can also tap on the play screens of the Audiobooks, Music, Now Playing, and Podcasts apps to open the Bluetooth setting.
Choose an audio output
1. Touch and hold the bottom of the screen, then swipe up to open Control Center.
2. Tap , then choose the device you want to use.
For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see Important safety information.
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Monitor your headphone volume
1. Touch and hold the bottom of the screen, then swipe up to open Control Center.
2. Tap Edit, then tap next to the Headphone button to add it.
3. While listening to headphones paired to your AppleWatch, open Control Center, then tap .
A meter shows the current headphone volume.
Reduce loud sounds
AppleWatch can limit the loudness of your headphone audio to a set decibel level.
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Go to Sounds&Haptics> Headphone Safety, then tap Reduce Loud Sounds.
3. Turn on Reduce Loud Sounds, then set a level.
View loud headphone audio notifications
If you listen to loud audio through your headphones for long enough that it could affect your hearing, AppleWatch sends you a headphone notification and automatically turns down the volume to a more moderate level to protect your hearing.
To view details about headphone notifications on your iPhone, open the Health app, tap Browse, tap Hearing, tap Headphone Notifications, then tap a notification.
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Hand off tasks from AppleWatch
Handoff lets you move from one device to another without losing focus on what you’re doing. For example, even though you can reply to email using the Mail app on your AppleWatch, you might want to switch to your iPhone so you can reply using the onscreen keyboard. Handoff is available on an AppleWatch you set up for yourself, but not an AppleWatch you set up for a family member. Follow these steps to use Handoff.
1. Unlock your iPhone.
2. On an iPhonewith FaceID, swipe up from the bottom edge and pause to show the App Switcher. (On an iPhone with a Home button, double-click the Home button to show the App Switcher.)
3. Tap the button that appears at the bottom of the screen to open the same item on your iPhone.
Tip:If you don’t see a button in App Switcher, make sure Handoff is turned on for your
iPhone in Settings>General > AirPlay & Handoff.
Handoff is on by default. To disable it, open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, tap General, then turn off Enable Handoff.
Handoff works with Activity, Alarm, Calendar, Home, Mail, Maps, Messages, Music, News, Phone, Podcasts, Reminders, Settings, Siri, Stocks, Stopwatch, Timers, Wallet, Weather, and World Clock. For Handoff to work, your AppleWatch must be connected to your paired iPhone.
If you have a Mac with OSX 10.10 or later installed, you can also hand off from your AppleWatch to your Mac. For information about supported Mac models, see the Apple Support article System requirements for Continuity on Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and
Apple Watch.
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Unlock your Mac with AppleWatch
If you have a Mac (mid-2013 or later) with macOS10.13 or later, your AppleWatch can instantly unlock your Mac when it wakes from sleep. You need to be signed in to iCloud using the same AppleID on both your Mac and AppleWatch.
Tip:To find the model year of your Mac, click the Apple menu in the top-left corner of your computer screen, then choose About This Mac. The year your Mac was made is listed next to the model—for example, “MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018).”
Turn on Auto Unlock
1. Make sure that your devices are set up as follows:
• Your Mac has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on.
• Your Mac and AppleWatch are signed in to iCloud with the same AppleID, and your AppleID is using two-factor authentication.
• Your AppleWatch is using a passcode.
2. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences.
3. Click Security & Privacy, then click General.
4. Select “Use AppleWatch to unlock apps and your Mac” or “Allow your AppleWatch to unlock your Mac.”
If you have more than one AppleWatch, select the watches you want to use to unlock your apps and Mac.
If you don’t have two-factor authentication turned on for your AppleID, follow the onscreen instructions, then try selecting the checkbox again. See the Apple Support article Two-
factor authentication for Apple ID.
Unlock your Mac
While wearing your watch, just wake up your Mac—no need to type in your password.
Tip:Make sure your AppleWatch is on your wrist and unlocked and you’re
near your Mac.
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Unlock your iPhone with AppleWatch
When you’re wearing your AppleWatch (Series3 and later), you can use it to securely unlock iPhone (models with Face ID) when you’re wearing a face mask.
To allow AppleWatch to unlock your iPhone, do the following:
1. On iPhone, go to Settings> FaceID & Passcode, then enter your passcode.
2. Scroll down, then turn on AppleWatch (below Unlock With AppleWatch).
If you have more than one watch, turn on the setting for each one.
3. To unlock your iPhone when you’re wearing a face mask, make sure you’re wearing your AppleWatch, wake your iPhone, then glance at its screen.
AppleWatch taps your wrist to let you know that your iPhone has been unlocked.
Note:To unlock your iPhone, your AppleWatch must have a passcode, be unlocked and on your wrist, and be close to your iPhone.
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Use AppleWatch without its paired iPhone
Use your AppleWatch without your iPhone nearby
With Apple Watch with cellular and an activated cellular plan, you can stay connected even when away from your iPhone. For all other models of AppleWatch, there are still things you can do even when you are away from your iPhone and not connected to Wi-Fi.
• Listen to music on AppleWatch
• Listen to podcasts on AppleWatch
• Listen to audiobooks on AppleWatch
• Record and play voice memos on Apple Watch
• Use transit cards and use your student ID card
• Find people, find devices, and find items
• Use the watch, world clock, alarms, timers, and the stopwatch
• Display photos from synced photo albums
• Make store purchases with Apple Pay
• See the existing calendar events on your AppleWatch
• Track your activity and workout
• Check your heart rate, edit your sleep schedule, measure your blood oxygen levels,
track reproductive cycles, and relax and breathe mindfully
• Measure sound levels around you and from your headphones
Note:AppleWatch has a built-in GPS that allows you to get more accurate distance and speed information during an outdoor workout without your paired iPhone. AppleWatch Series 3, AppleWatch Series4, and AppleWatch Series5 also have a built-in barometric altimeter to get more accurate elevation gain/descent information. The always-on altimeter in AppleWatchSE, AppleWatch Series6, and AppleWatch Series7 is even more accurate, showing your current elevation in real time.
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If your AppleWatch is connected to Wi-Fi
When your AppleWatch is connected to a Wi-Fi network, you can still do the following (even if your iPhone is turned off):
• Get apps from the AppStore
• Send messages
• Make calls on Apple Watch (make phone calls if you have Wi-Fi calling enabled or want to make a FaceTime audio call and you’re within range of a Wi-Fi network)
• Use Walkie-Talkie
• Stream music, podcasts, and audiobooks to your AppleWatch
• Add music
• Check current weather conditions
• Track your stocks
• Control your home with your Apple Watch
• Use third-party apps that support Wi-Fi connectivity
Your AppleWatch uses Bluetooth® wireless technology to connect to its paired iPhone and uses the iPhone for many wireless functions. Your AppleWatch can configure Wi-
Fi networks on its own, and also connect to Wi-Fi networks you’ve set up or connected
to using the paired iPhone. For more information, see the Apple Support article About
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and cellular on your Apple Watch.
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Use AppleWatch with a cellular network
With Apple Watch with cellular and a cellular connection to the same carrier used by your iPhone, you can make calls, reply to messages, use Walkie-Talkie, stream music and podcasts, receive notifications, and more, even when you don’t have your iPhone or a Wi-Fi connection.
Note:Cellular service not available in all areas or with all carriers.
Add AppleWatch to your cellular plan
You can activate cellular service on your AppleWatch by following the instructions during the initial setup. To activate service later, follow these steps:
1. Open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone.
2. Tap My Watch, then tap Cellular.
Follow the instructions to learn more about your carrier service plan and activate cellular for your Apple Watch with cellular. See the Apple Support article Set up cellular on your
Apple Watch.
Turn cellular off or on
Your Apple Watch with cellular uses the best network connection available to it—your iPhone when it’s nearby, a Wi-Fi network that you’ve connected to previously on your iPhone, or a cellular connection. You can turn cellular off—to save battery power, for example. Just follow these steps:
1. Touch and hold the bottom of the screen, then swipe up to open Control Center.
2. Tap , then turn Cellular off or on.
The Cellular button turns green when your AppleWatch has a cellular connection and your iPhone isn’t nearby.
Note:Turning on cellular for extended periods uses more battery power (see the AppleWatch General Battery Information website for more information). Also, some apps may not update without a connection to your iPhone.
Check cellular signal strength
Try one of the following when connected to a cellular network:
• Use the Explorer watch face, which uses green dots to show cellular signal strength. Four dots is a good connection. One dot is poor.
• Open Control Center. The green bars at the top show the cellular connection status.
• Add the Cellular complication to the watch face.
Check cellular data usage
1. Open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone.
2. Tap My Watch, then tap Cellular.
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Siri

Use Siri on AppleWatch
Useful Siri commands
You can use Siri to perform tasks and get answers right on your AppleWatch. For example, use Siri to translate what you say into another language, identify a song and provide an instant Shazam result, or, after you ask a general question, display the first few search results along with a brief excerpt from each page. Just tap Open Page to view the page on AppleWatch. Try using Siri to do things that usually take you a couple of steps.
Siri is not available in all regions and languages. See the AppleSupport article watchOS
Feature Availability.
Ask Siri.Say something like:
• “How do you say ‘How are you?’ in Chinese?”
• “Start a 30-minute outdoor run”
• “Tell Kathleen I’m almost finished”
• “Open the Sleep app”
• “What song is this?”
• “What causes rainbows?”
• “What’s my update?”
• “What kinds of things can I ask you?”
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How to use Siri
To make a Siri request, do any of the following:
• Raise your wrist and speak into your AppleWatch.
To turn off the Raise To Speak feature, open the Settings app on your AppleWatch, tap Siri, then turn off Raise to Speak.
• Say “Hey Siri” followed by your request.
To turn off “Hey Siri,” open the Settings app on your AppleWatch, tap Siri, then turn off Listen for “Hey Siri.”
• Tap the Siri button on the Siri watch face.
• Press and hold the Digital Crown until you see the listening indicator, then speak your request.
To turn off the Press Digital Crown feature, open the Settings app on your AppleWatch, tap Siri, then turn off Press Digital Crown.
Tip:After you activate Siri, you can lower your wrist. You’ll feel a tap when there’s
a response.
To reply to a question from Siri or to continue the conversation, hold down the Digital Crown and speak.
Siri can speak responses to you, as it does on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. You can also hear Siri responses through a Bluetooth headset or speakers connected to AppleWatch.
Note:To use Siri, AppleWatch must be connected to the internet. Cellular charges may apply.
Change voice feedback settings
Siri can speak responses on your AppleWatch. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch, tap Siri, then choose from the following:
• Always On: Siri speaks responses, even when your AppleWatch is in silent mode.
• Control With Silent Mode: Siri responses are silenced when your AppleWatch is set to silent mode.
• Headphones Only: Siri only speaks responses when your AppleWatch is connected to Bluetooth headphones.
To change the language and voice used for Siri, open the Settings app on your AppleWatch, tap Siri, then tap Language or Siri Voice. When you tap Siri Voice you can choose a different variety or voice.
Note:The option to change Siri Voice is not available in all languages.
Delete Siri history
When you use Siri or dictation, your requests are stored for six months on Apple servers to help improve Siri responses to you. Your requests are associated with a random identifier, not with your AppleID or email address. You can delete these interactions from the server at any time.
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Tap Siri, tap Siri History, then tap Delete Siri History.
For more information, see the Apple Support article Ask Siri, Dictation & Privacy.
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Listen and respond to notifications with AirPods and Beats headphones on AppleWatch
Siri can read out notifications from many apps without having to unlock your iPhone when you’re using supported AirPods and Beats headphones. Siri avoids interrupting you and listens after reading notifications so you can reply without saying “Hey Siri.”
Turn on Announce Notifications
1. Put your paired headphones in or on your ears, depending on the kind of headphones you have.
2. Pair them with AppleWatch.
3. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
4. Go to Siri> Announce Notifications, then turn on Announce Notifications.
You can also open the Settings app on your iPhone, go to Notifications> Announce Notifications, then turn on Announce Notifications.
Choose apps for notifications
You can choose the apps that are allowed to announce notifications.
1. Put your paired headphones in or on your ears, depending on the kind of headphones you have.
2. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
3. Go to Siri> Announce Notifications, scroll up, then tap the apps you want audio notifications from.
Temporarily turn off Announce Notifications
1. Touch and hold the bottom of the screen, then swipe up to open Control Center.
2. Tap .
Tap again to turn it on.
Note:The Announce Notifications button is disabled when you remove AirPods.
Reply to a message
Say something like “Reply that’s great news.”
Siri repeats what you said, then asks for confirmation before sending your reply. (To send replies without waiting for confirmation, open the Settings app on your AppleWatch, go to Siri> Announce Notifications, then turn on Reply without Confirmation.)
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Stop Siri from reading a notification
You can do any of the following:
• Say something like “Stop” or “Cancel.”
• Press the Digital Crown (AirPodsMax).
Note:While listening to a notification, you can turn the Digital Crown to change the volume.
• Press either Force Sensor (AirPodsPro and AirPods 3rdgeneration).
• Double-tap either of your AirPods (2nd generation).
• Remove one of your AirPods (AirPodsPro and AirPods 2nd and 3rd generation).
If you didn’t turn on Announce Notifications when you set up your AirPods, open the Settings app on your AppleWatch, go to Siri> Announce Notifications, then turn on Announce Notifications.
Announce calls with Siri on AppleWatch
With Announce Calls, Siri identifies incoming phone calls and FaceTime calls, which you can accept or decline using your voice. Announce Calls also works with supported third­party apps.
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Tap Siri, then turn on Announce Calls.
3. When a call comes in, the caller is identified and you’re asked if you want to answer the call. Say “yes” to accept the call or “no” to decline it.
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Apple Watch faces

Explore the Face Gallery on AppleWatch
The Face Gallery in the AppleWatch app is the easiest way to see all of the available watch faces. When you find one that looks interesting, you can customize it, choose complications, then add the face to your collection—all from the gallery.
Open the Face Gallery
Open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone, then tap Face Gallery.
Choose features for a face
In the Face Gallery, tap a face, then tap a feature such as color or style.
As you play around with different options, the face at the top changes so you can make sure the design is just right.
Add complications in the Face Gallery
1. In the Face Gallery, tap a face, then tap a complication position, such as Top Left, Top Right, or Bottom.
2. Swipe to see which complications are available for that position, then tap the one you want.
3. If you decide you don’t want a complication in that position, scroll to the top of the list and tap Off.
For a complete list of available complications for each watch face, see Faces and features.
Add a face
1. After you customize a face in the Face Gallery, tap Add.
2. To switch to the new face on your AppleWatch, swipe left across the watch face until you see it.
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Customize the watch face

Personalize your AppleWatch face so it looks the way you want and provides the functions you need. Choose a design, adjust colors and features, then add it to your collection. Switch faces at any time to see the right timekeeping tools—or to shake things up.
The Face Gallery in the AppleWatch app is the easiest way to see all of the available watch faces, customize one, and add it to your collection. But, if your iPhone isn’t handy, you can customize the face right on your watch. For more information, see Faces and features.
Choose a different watch face
• Swipe edge to edge across the watch face to see other faces in your collection.
• To see all available watch faces, touch and hold the watch face, swipe to the one you want, then tap it.
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Add complications to the watch face
You can add special features—called complications—to some watch faces, so you can instantly check things like stock prices, the weather report, or information from other apps you installed.
1. With the watch face showing, touch and hold the display, then tap Edit.
2. Swipe left all the way to the end.
If a face offers complications, they’re shown on the last screen.
3. Tap a complication to select it, then turn the Digital Crown to choose a new one— Activity or Heart Rate, for example.
4. When you’re finished, press the Digital Crown to save your changes, then tap the face to switch to it.
Some apps you get from the AppStore also include complications.
Add a watch face to your collection
Create your own collection of custom faces—even variations of the same design.
1. With the current watch face showing, touch and hold the display.
2. Swipe left all the way to the end, then tap the New button (+).
3. Turn the DigitalCrown to browse watch faces, then tap Add.
Tip:Tap a collection such as New in watchOS to browse a specific category of watch
faces.
After you add it, you can customize the watch face.
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View your collection
You can see all your watch faces at a glance.
1. Open the AppleWatch app on your iPhone.
2. Tap My Watch, then swipe through your collection below My Faces.
To rearrange the order of your collection, tap Edit, then drag next to a watch face up or down.
Delete a face from your collection
1. With the current watch face showing, touch and hold the display.
2. Swipe to the face you don’t want, then swipe it up and tap Remove.
Or, on your iPhone, open the AppleWatch app, tap My Watch, then tap Edit in the My Faces area. Tap next to the watch faces you want to delete, then tap Remove.
You can always add the watch face again later.
Set the watch ahead
1. Open the Settings app on your AppleWatch.
2. Tap Clock.
3. Tap +0 min, then turn the Digital Crown to set the watch ahead by as much as 59 minutes.
This setting changes only the time shown on the watch face—it doesn’t affect alarms, times in notifications, or any other times (such as World Clock).
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Share AppleWatch faces
You can share watch faces with friends. Shared faces can include the complications included in watchOS as well as those created by third parties.
Note:The recipient of the watch face must also have an AppleWatch with watchOS7 or later.
Share a watch face
1. On AppleWatch, show the watch face you want to share.
2. Touch and hold the display, then tap .
3. Tap the name of the watch face, then tap “Don’t include” for any complications that you don’t want to share.
4. Tap a recipient, or tap Messages or Mail.
If you tap Messages or Mail, add a contact, subject (Mail), and message.
5. Tap Send.
You can also open the AppleWatch app, tap a watch face from your collection or Face Gallery, tap , then choose a sharing option.
Receive a watch face
You can receive shared watch faces sent to you in Messages or Mail, or by clicking a link online.
1. Open a text, email, or link that contains a shared watch face.
2. Tap the shared watch face, then tap Add.
If you receive a watch face with a complication from a third-party app, tap the price of the app or Get to download the app from the AppStore. You can also tap Continue Without This App to get the watch face without the third-party complication.

For more information, see the Apple Support article Share Apple Watch faces.

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AppleWatch faces and their features
Your AppleWatch comes with a variety of watch faces, most of which you can customize. See Customize the watch face to learn more.
Look for software updates; the set of watch faces that follows might differ from what you see on your AppleWatch. Not all watch faces available in all regions or on all models. To see the latest set of watch faces, make sure your software is up to date.
Activity Analog
This watch face shows your Activity progress, superimposed over a traditional analog clock. You can choose to see your Activity rings in the familiar stacked design or as subdials.
• Customizable features: Color • Style (Rings, Subdials)
• Available complications: Activity • Alarms • Astronomy (Moon Phase) • Audiobooks • Blood Oxygen • Calculator • Calendar (Today’s Date, Your Schedule) • Camera Remote
• Compass (Compass, Compass/Elevation, Elevation) • Contacts • Controls (Battery, Cellular) • ECG • Find Devices • Find Items • Find People • Heart Rate • Home • Mail • Maps (Maps, Nearby Transit) • Messages • Mindfulness • Music • News • Noise (Sound Levels) • Now Playing • Phone • Podcasts • Reminders • Shortcuts • Sleep • Stocks • Stopwatch • Timer • Tips • Voice Memos • Walkie-Talkie • Weather • Workout • World Clock (Sunrise/Sunset)
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Activity Digital
With large, uniform fonts, this watch face shows the time in a digital format, along with your Activity progress.
• Customizable features: Color • Seconds time
• Available complications: Activity • Alarms • Astronomy (Moon Phase) • Audiobooks • Blood Oxygen • Calculator • Calendar (Today’s Date, Your Schedule) • Camera Remote
• Compass (Compass, Compass/Elevation, Elevation) • Contacts • Controls (Battery, Cellular) • Cycle Tracking • ECG • Find Devices • Find Items • Find People • Heart Rate
• Home • Mail • Maps (Maps, Nearby Transit) • Messages • Mindfulness • Music • News
• Noise (Sound Levels) • Now Playing • Phone • Podcasts • Reminders • Remote • Shortcuts • Sleep • Stocks • Stopwatch • Timer • Tips • Voice Memos • Walkie-Talkie • Weather • Workout • World Clock (Sunrise/Sunset)
Artist
This visually engaging face algorithmically changes every time you tap the display, and there are millions of combinations.
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Astronomy
This watch face shows a continuously updating 3D model of the earth, moon, or solar system.
• Customizable features: View (Earth, Moon, Solar System)
• Available complications: Activity • Alarms • Astronomy (Moon Phase) • Audiobooks • Calendar (Today’s Date, Your Schedule) • Compass (Compass, Compass/Elevation, Elevation) • Contacts • Controls (Battery) • Heart Rate • Messages • Music • News • Noise (Sound Levels) • Now Playing • Podcasts • Reminders • Shortcuts • Stocks • Stopwatch • Timer • Weather • Workout • World Clock (Sunrise/Sunset)
Tip:When you add the Moon complication to a corner of a watch face that includes it, you can see the time of the next moonrise or moonset. For example, 11:44 PM, 12H 4M indicates that, at your location, the moon will set below the horizon at 11:44 in the evening, which is 12 hours and 4 minutes from the current time.
Breathe
This watch face encourages you to relax and breathe mindfully. Just tap the display to begin.
• Customizable features: Style (Classic, Calm, Focus)
• Available complications: Activity • Alarms • Astronomy (Moon Phase) • Audiobooks •
Blood Oxygen • Calculator • Calendar (Today’s Date, Your Schedule) • Camera Remote
• Compass (Compass, Elevation) • Contacts • Controls (Battery, Cellular) • Cycle Tracking • ECG • Find Devices • Find Items • Find People • Heart Rate • Home • Mail • Maps (Maps, Nearby Transit) • Messages • Mindfulness • Music • News • Noise (Sound Levels) • Now Playing • Phone • Podcasts • Reminders • Remote • Shortcuts • Sleep • Stocks • Stopwatch • Timer • Tips • Voice Memos • Walkie-Talkie • Weather • Workout • World Clock (Sunrise/Sunset)
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California
Featuring a mix of Roman and Arabic numerals, this watch face is available only on AppleWatchSE and AppleWatch Series4 and later.
• Customizable features: Color • Numerals (Pills, Roman, California, Arabic, Arabic Indic,
Devanagari) • Dial (Full Screen, Circular)
• Available complications: Activity • Alarms • Astronomy (Earth, Moon, Moon Phase, Solar,
Solar System) • Audiobooks • Blood Oxygen • Calculator • Calendar (Today’s Date, Your Schedule) • Camera Remote • Compass (Compass, Elevation) • Contacts • Controls (Battery, Cellular) • Cycle Tracking • ECG • Find Devices • Find Items • Find People • Heart Rate • Home • Mail • Maps (Maps, Nearby Transit) • Messages • Mindfulness • Monogram • Music • News • Noise (Sound Levels) • Now Playing • Phone • Podcasts • Reminders • Remote • Shortcuts • Sleep • Stocks • Stopwatch • Time (Analog Seconds, Analog Time, Digital Seconds, Digital Time) • Timer • Tips • Voice Memos • Walkie­Talkie • Weather • Workout • World Clock (Sunrise/Sunset)
Chronograph
This watch face measures time in precise increments, like a classic analog stopwatch. It includes a stopwatch that can be activated right from the face.
• Customizable features: Color • Timescale
• Available complications: Activity • Alarms • Astronomy (Moon Phase) • Audiobooks •
Blood Oxygen • Calculator • Calendar (Today’s Date, Your Schedule) • Camera Remote
• Compass (Compass, Elevation) • Contacts • Controls (Battery, Cellular) • Cycle Tracking • ECG • Find Devices • Find Items • Find People • Heart Rate • Home • Mail • Maps (Maps, Nearby Transit) • Messages • Mindfulness • Music • News • Noise (Sound Levels) • Now Playing • Phone • Podcasts • Reminders • Remote • Shortcuts • Sleep • Stocks • Stopwatch • Timer • Tips • Voice Memos • Walkie-Talkie • Weather • Workout • World Clock (Sunrise/Sunset)
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