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Everything you need to know aboutApple WatchApple WatchUser GuideThe perfect workout buddyStay fit with Apple WatchApple Watch encourages you to sit less, move more, and get someexercise every day.Close each ringOpen the Activity app   to check your progress.Scroll down for more details like your total stepsand distance. Apple Watch lets you know whenyouʼve completed a goal.
Start a workoutOpen the Workout app  , then tap the type ofworkout you want—like a run, swim, or cyclingworkout. All your stats appear on one screen soyou can check your progress in a glance. If youstop to catch your breath, Apple Watch pauses,too—just open the Apple Watch app   oniPhone and turn on Auto Pause in your Workoutsettings.Rock out while you work outThe right music can be the perfect motivation torun that extra mile, crest the next hill, or spend10 more minutes on the bike. When wearingApple Watch Series 1 and later, open the AppleWatch app   on iPhone, tap My Watch, then tapWorkout. Choose a playlist, and it playsautomatically when you start a workout.How intense was that workout?Your heart rate is an important way to monitorhow your body is doing. After you complete yourworkout, tap the heart rate icon in your workoutsummary to see not only your workout heart rate,but also your recovery rate.To learn more about Apple Watch as a fitness partner, see ,  , and  .Track dailyactivity Start your workout Check your heart rate
An assistant on your wristKeep your day on track with Apple WatchApple Watch is always there to help you focus on the dayʼs mostimportant events.Your day at a glanceThe Siri watch face presents the information youneed, when you need it, including upcomingappointments, reminders, weather conditions,boarding passes, news headlines, and more. AndSiri is just a tap away. To use it, unlockApple Watch and swipe left to the Siri watchface.Arrive on timeApple Watch can help ensure that youʼre in timefor important meetings. Raise your wrist and say“Hey Siri, how long will it take me to drive towork?” Siri responds with a travel time estimatebased on current traffic conditions.
Never forget a thingCreate a list in Reminders on iPhone and checkoff items on Apple Watch while youʼre on the go.Just open the Reminders app  , tap a list, thentap an item to mark it completed.Want to learn more? Start with  ,  , and.Not all features are available in all areas.Faces and features Get directionsRemindersLeaving for a trip?Change the way you travelApple Watch can make traveling less tedious—from flashing a pass asyou board the plane to getting directions to the airport.Travel hands-freeAdd your ticket or boarding pass to Wallet so youhave one less thing to keep track of while youʼretraveling. As flight time approaches, your passappears in a notification. Just swipe down on thewatch face, then present your pass to thescanner.
Let Apple Watch lead the wayWhether youʼre walking or riding,Apple Watch can guide you throughunfamiliar places. Raise your wrist,then say “Hey Siri, get directions to…”.Apple Watch taps so you know when toturn. A steady series of taps meansturn right; intermittent taps mean turnleft. And youʼll feel a vibration whenyouʼve arrived.Control your home remotelyBeing away from home doesnʼt mean you canʼtcontrol the devices in it. Open the Home app and turn on lights, lock doors, and adjust thetemperature.For more information, see  , , and  .Not all features are available in all areas.Use Wallet for passes and tickets Getdirections Control your homeWelcomeSet Up and Get StartedBasicsWatch FacesTimekeepingActivity, Heart Rate, and BreatheWorkoutMusicNews
MessagesMailPhone CallsCalendars and RemindersWeatherApple Pay and WalletMaps and DirectionsFind My FriendsRemote ControlPhotosHomeStocksAccessibility and Related SettingsRestart, Reset, Restore, and UpdateGet HelpSafety and Handling
A quick look at Apple WatchThis guide describes Apple Watch with watchOS 4.DisplayPress firmly to change the watch face or see options in an app.Digital CrownPress to see watch face or Home screen.Turn to scroll, zoom, or adjust.Press and hold for Siri.Side buttonPress to show the Dock.Double-click for Apple Pay.Press and hold to turn Apple Watch on or off, or to .Band release buttonSpeakerHeart rate sensorAir vent(Apple Watch Series 2 and later only.)MicrophoneYou use several basic gestures to interact with Apple Watch.Set Up and Get Startedmake anemergency phone call
Apple Watch uses Force Touch technology to sense how hard you press the display.Press firmly to change the watch face, see commands and options in apps, and more.Whatʼs new in watchOS 4Greater independence. With Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) and a cellularconnection, you can perform many tasks without your iPhone nearby—make phone calls,reply to messages, receive notifications, and more. See .Siri: the intelligent watch face. The new intelligent watch face proactively displays theinformation you need, when you need it. See  .Use Apple Watch with a cellularnetwork—Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) onlyFaces and features
More fun on the face. Switch things up with the new Kaleidoscope and Toy Story watchfaces. Customize your watch face with more complications like News and Now Playing.See  .A new view of your apps. Firmly press the Home screen to choose how apps arearranged—in a grid or list. See  .An attentive coaching assistant. Receive personalized progress updates along with theencouragement you need to achieve your activity goals. See  .Expanded workouts. The Workout app offers more workout types, auto sets in a poolswim workout, high intensity interval training, and the ability to combine multipleactivities into a single workout. See  .Heart rate tracking. Track your heart rate over the course of the day and viewsummaries of heart rate activity on iPhone. You can be notified if your heart rate risesabove a specified threshold while you seem to be inactive for a period of 10 minutes. See.More from Music. Add more playlists to Apple Watch and automatically sync the musicthat matters most to you. See  .Faces and featuresOrganize and get more appsTrack daily activityStart your workoutCheck your heart rateAdd music to Apple Watch
The latest news headlines. Receive news headlines from your favorite sources, right onApple Watch. See  .Set up and pair with iPhoneTo use your Apple Watch with watchOS 4, you need to pair it with an iPhone 5s or laterwith iOS 11 or later. Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) requires an iPhone 6 or later.Setup assistants on iPhone and Apple Watch work together to help you pair and set upApple Watch.WARNING: To avoid injury, read   before usingApple Watch.Put Apple Watch on your wrist. Adjust the band so Apple Watch fits closely butcomfortably on your wrist. For information about resizing or changing the band onApple Watch, see  .Tip: If you have difficulty seeing Apple Watch or iPhone, VoiceOver or Zoom can help—even during setup. See   or  .Turn on, pair, and set up. To turn on Apple Watch, press and hold the side button untilyou see the Apple logo. While Apple Watch is starting up, .When Apple Watch finishes starting up, tap to choose your language and region, thenfollow the onscreen instructions. When prompted, position iPhone so that Apple Watchappears in the viewfinder in the Apple Watch app. This pairs the two devices. Afterpairing, follow the instructions on iPhone and Apple Watch to finish setup.You can activate cellular service on Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) during setup.If you donʼt wish to, you can activate it later in the Apple Watch app on iPhone. See .Note: iPhone and Apple Watch must use the same cellular carrier. Cellular service notavailable in all areas.NewsImportant safety informationRemove, change, and fasten bandsSet up Apple Watch using VoiceOver Zoomopen the Apple Watch app oniPhoneUseApple Watch with a cellular network—Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) only
If you see a watch face when youʼre trying to pair, your Apple Watch is already paired toan iPhone. You need to first  .If you have trouble pairing using the camera, tap Pair Apple Watch Manually at thebottom of the iPhone screen, and follow the onscreen instructions.Unpair Apple Watch. Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, then tapyour Apple Watch at the top of the screen. Tap   next to the Apple Watch you want tounpair, then tap Unpair Apple Watch.Pair more than one Apple Watch. Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch,then tap your Apple Watch at the top of the screen. Tap Pair New Watch, then follow theonscreen instructions.Quickly switch to a different Apple Watch. Put on your Apple Watch, then raise yourwrist.iPhone automatically connects to the paired Apple Watch that youʼre wearing. If youʼdrather choose an Apple Watch manually, open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap MyWatch, tap your Apple Watch at the top of the screen, then turn off Auto Switch.To see if your Apple Watch is connected to iPhone, swipe up from the bottom of thewatch face to open Control Center, then look for the Connected status icon  .erase all content and reset Apple Watch settings
For more information about setup and pairing, see the Apple Support article .If you need to charge Apple Watch before setup, see  .The Apple Watch appUse the Apple Watch app on iPhone to customize watch faces, adjust settings andnotifications, configure the Dock, install apps, and more. For information about gettingmore apps from the App Store, see  .Open the Apple Watch app. On iPhone, tap the Apple Watch app icon, then tap MyWatch to see the settings for Apple Watch.If you have more than one Apple Watch paired with your iPhone, you see the settings foryour active Apple Watch.Set up yourApple WatchCharge Apple WatchOrganize and get more apps
Tip: If you donʼt see the Apple Watch app, try searching your iPhone—just swipedown from the middle of the Home screen to show Search, then enter “watch.” If you stilldonʼt see the app, make sure your iPhone is updated to iOS 11, then download theApple Watch app from the App Store.Charge Apple WatchSet up the charger. In a well-ventilated area, place the included Apple Watch MagneticCharging Cable, Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Case, or Apple Watch MagneticCharging Dock on a flat surface, plug it into the power adapter, then plug the adapterinto a power outlet.Important: Completely remove any plastic wrap from both sides of the charger,Apple Watch, and adapter.Charge Apple Watch. Place the Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Cable on the back ofApple Watch. The concave end of the charging cable magnetically snaps to the back ofApple Watch and aligns it properly. If youʼre using the Apple Watch Magnetic ChargingCase, keep the case open. You hear a chime when charging begins (unless Apple Watchis in Silent Mode) and see a charging symbol   on the watch face. The symbol is redwhen Apple Watch needs power and turns green when Apple Watch is charging.If youʼre using the Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Dock, lay Apple Watch on the dock.You can charge your Apple Watch in a flat position with its band open, or on its side.When docked on its side, Apple Watch automatically goes into Nightstand mode, so you
can also use it as your alarm clock.If your battery is very low, you may see an image of the Apple Watch Magnetic ChargingCable and the low battery symbol   on the screen. For more information, see the AppleSupport article  .WARNING: For important safety information about the battery and chargingApple Watch, see  .Check remaining power. On Apple Watch, swipe up from the bottom of the watch faceto open Control Center.You can also add the battery indicator to many of the watch faces. While viewing thewatch face, firmly press the display, then tap Customize. Swipe left until you can selectindividual face features, tap the one youʼd like to use, then turn the Digital Crown tochoose Battery. When youʼre finished, press the Digital Crown. To see which faces youcan add battery info to, see  .Save power when the battery is low. You can put Apple Watch in Power Reserve modeto stretch the remaining battery power. Apple Watch still displays the time, but you canʼtuse other apps. Swipe up from the bottom of the watch face to open Control Center, tapthe battery percentage, then drag the Power Reserve slider to the right.If your Apple Watch wonʼt chargeImportant safety informationFaces and features
When battery charge drops to 10 percent, Apple Watch alerts you and gives you theopportunity to enter Power Reserve mode.When Apple Watch is almost out of power, it enters Power Reserve mode automatically.Tip: For tips on maximizing battery life, see   atthe Apple website.Return to normal power mode. Restart Apple Watch—press and hold the side buttonuntil the Apple logo appears. The battery must have at least 10 percent charge forApple Watch to restart.Check time since last charge. Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch,then go to General > Usage.Maximizing Battery Life and Lifespan
Turn on, wake, and unlockTurn on Apple Watch. If Apple Watch is off, press and hold the side button until theApple logo appears (you might see a black screen for a short time first). The watch faceappears when Apple Watch is on.Turn off Apple Watch. Normally, youʼll leave Apple Watch on all of the time, but if youneed to turn it off, press and hold the side button until the sliders appear, then drag thePower Off slider to the right.Tip: You canʼt turn off Apple Watch while itʼs charging. To turn off Apple Watch, firstdisconnect it from the charger.Wake the Apple Watch display. Just raise your wrist. Apple Watch sleeps again whenyou lower your wrist. You can also wake Apple Watch by tapping the display or pressingthe Digital Crown. If you want to wake Apple Watch Series 2 and later by turning the
Digital Crown upward, open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, then tapGeneral. Tap Wake Screen, then turn on Wake Screen on Crown Up.If Apple Watch doesnʼt wake when you raise your wrist, make sure you . If Apple Watch doesnʼt wake when you tap thedisplay or press or turn the Digital Crown, it may  .Tip: If you donʼt want to wake Apple Watch when you raise your wrist, open theApple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, then tap General. Tap Wake Screen, thenturn off Wake Screen on Wrist Raise. You can also prevent Apple Watch from wakingafter raising your wrist by  .Wake to your last activity. You can set Apple Watch to return you to where you werebefore it went to sleep. Open Settings  , go to General > Wake Screen, and make sureWake Screen on Wrist Raise is turned on. Scroll down and choose when you wantApple Watch to wake to the last app you used: Always, Within 1 Hour of Last Use, Within2 Minutes of Last Use, or While in Session (for apps like Workout, Remote, or Maps).Choose While in Session if you want Apple Watch to always wake to the watch face(except when youʼre still using an app).You can also do this using the Apple Watch app on iPhone: tap My Watch, tap General,then tap Wake Screen.Keep the Apple Watch display on longer. If you want the display to stay on longer whenyou tap to wake Apple Watch, open Settings  , go to General > Wake Screen, then tapWake for 70 Seconds.Unlock with iPhone. To unlock Apple Watch whenever you unlock iPhone, open Settings, scroll down, tap Passcode, then turn on Unlock with iPhone. Or open the Apple Watchapp on iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Passcode, then turn on Unlock with iPhone. YouriPhone must be within normal Bluetooth range (about 33 feet or 10 meters) of yourApple Watch to unlock it.Tip: Your Apple Watch passcode can be different from your iPhone passcode—infact, itʼs better to use different passcodes.Enter your passcode. If you take Apple Watch off your wrist or wear it too loosely, itasks for your passcode the next time you wake it. Just tap your passcode on the numberpad that appears.Change your passcode. On Apple Watch, open Settings  , scroll down, tap Passcode,then tap Change Passcode and follow the onscreen prompts. Or open the Apple Watchapp on iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Passcode, then tap Change Passcode and follow theonscreen prompts.selected theproper wrist and watch orientationneed chargingturning on Theater Mode
Use a longer passcode. To use a passcode longer than four digits, open theApple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Passcode, then turn off SimplePasscode.Turn off the passcode. Open Settings  , tap Passcode, then tap Turn Passcode Off. Oropen the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Passcode, then tap TurnPasscode Off.Note: If you disable your passcode, you canʼt use Apple Pay on Apple Watch.Lock automatically. Turn on wrist detection to lock your watch automatically whenyouʼre not wearing it. Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, tapPasscode, then turn on Wrist Detection. If you turn off Wrist Detection, you canʼt useApple Pay on Apple Watch (1st generation).Lock manually. If you have wrist detection turned off, you can manually lockApple Watch. Swipe up from the bottom of the watch face to open Control Center, thentap  . You need to enter your passcode the next time you try to use Apple Watch.You can also lock your screen to avoid accidental taps during a workout. While using theWorkout app  , just swipe right, then tap Lock. When you start a swimming workout withApple Watch Series 2 and later, Apple Watch automatically locks the screen with WaterLock.If you forget your passcode. Unpair Apple Watch from iPhone to erase yourApple Watch settings and passcode, then pair again. Or   and pair itagain with your iPhone. For more information, see  .reset Apple WatchIf you forget your passcode
Erase Apple Watch after 10 unlock attempts. To protect your information if your watchis lost or stolen, you can set Apple Watch to erase its data after 10 attempts to unlock itusing the wrong password. Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, tapPasscode, then turn on Erase Data.If you have a Mac running macOS Sierra or later, you can .Change language and orientationChange language or region. Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, go toGeneral > Language & Region, then tap Watch Language.Switch wrists or Digital Crown orientation. If you want to move Apple Watch to yourother wrist or prefer the Digital Crown on the other side, adjust your orientation settingsso that raising your wrist wakes Apple Watch, and turning the Digital Crown moves thingsin the direction you expect. Open the Settings app  , then go to General > Orientation.To make the change using the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, then go toGeneral > Watch Orientation.unlock your computer with yourApple Watch
Remove, change, and fasten bandsFollow these general instructions for removing, changing, and fastening bands, and thenfind the instructions for your specific band later in this section. Make sure youʼrereplacing a band with one of the same size. The bands are sized according to the size ofApple Watch and should not be used interchangeably. Some band styles are made for aparticular size Apple Watch only.Remove and change bands. Press the band release button on Apple Watch, slide theband across to remove it, then slide the new band in. Never force a band into the slot. Ifyouʼre having trouble removing or inserting a band, press the band release button again.Fasten a band. For optimal performance, Apple Watch should fit closely on your wrist.For best results, the back of Apple Watch needs skin contact for features like wristdetection, haptic notifications, and the heart rate sensor. Wearing Apple Watch with theright fit—not too tight, not too loose, and with room for your skin to breathe—keeps youcomfortable and lets the sensors do their job. You may want to tighten Apple Watch forworkouts, then loosen the band when youʼre done. In addition, the sensors work onlywhen you wear Apple Watch on the top of your wrist.Classic BuckleMaterials include leather with stainless steel.Leather LoopMaterials include leather with stainless steel; fits the 42 mm Apple Watch only; containsmagnets. For information about magnets, see “Medical device interference” in .Importantsafety information
Link BraceletMaterials include stainless steel.Important: Press a quick release button first so that the Link Bracelet is in two piecesbefore you attempt to remove or resize it.Milanese LoopMaterials include stainless steel; contains magnets. For information about magnets, see“Medical device interference” in  .Important safety information
Modern BuckleMaterials include leather with stainless steel; fits the 38 mm Apple Watch only; containsmagnets. For information about magnets, see “Medical device interference” in .Sport BandMaterials include fluoroelastomer with stainless steel, ceramic, or 18-karat gold.Sport LoopMaterials include nylon with a hook and loop closure.Woven NylonMaterials include nylon with stainless steel. Closure is the same as Classic Buckle.Importantsafety information
Open appsThe Dock gives you quick access to the apps you use the most. You can add up to 10apps to the Dock to keep your favorites handy.Open an app from the Dock. Press the side button, then turn the Digital Crown to theapp you want to open. Tap an app to open it.Choose which apps appear in the Dock. You can choose to show the most recentlyused apps in the Dock or up to 10 of your favorite apps.See recently used apps: Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, tapDock, then tap Recents. The most recently used app appears at the top of the Dockwith other apps below, in the order they were last opened.See your favorite apps: Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, thentap Dock. Select Favorites, tap Edit, then tap   next to the apps you want to add.Drag   to adjust their order.When you choose Favorites, the most recently used app appears at the top of theDock, allowing you to quickly reopen it. To add that app to the Dock, swipe down onit, then tap Keep in Dock.Basics
Tip: You can also add the apps you use most to your watch face. See  for more information.Remove an app from the Dock. Press the side button, then turn the Digital Crown to theapp you want to remove. Swipe left on the app, then tap Remove.Switch from the Dock to the Home screen. Scroll to the bottom of the Dock, then tapAll Apps.Choose how apps are displayed on the Home screen. From the watch face, press theDigital Crown to go to the Home screen. Firmly press the display, then tap Grid View orList View.Open an app from the Home screen. How you open an app depends on which view youchoose.Grid view: Tap the app icon. If youʼre already looking at the Home screen, you canturn the Digital Crown to open the app thatʼs in the center of the display.List view: Turn the Digital Crown, then tap an app.Customizeyour watch face
Tip: In either view, double-click the Digital Crown to quickly open the last app youused.Return to the watch face. From an open app, press the Digital Crown once, then press itagain to switch to the watch face (or, in grid view, tap   on the Home screen).Organize and get more appsApple Watch includes apps for a variety of communication, health, fitness, andtimekeeping tasks. You can also choose to install third-party apps you have on youriPhone, and get new apps from the App Store. All your apps are on a single Home screen.Install apps on Apple Watch. Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch,scroll down to Available Apps, then tap Install next to the apps you want to install.Get apps from the App Store. Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, then tap App Storeto browse Apple Watch apps. If you know the name of the app, use Search to get to itquickly.Rearrange your apps in grid view. On Apple Watch, press the Digital Crown to go to theHome screen. If the screen is in list view, firmly press the display, then tap Grid View.Touch and hold an app until they all jiggle, then drag it to a new location. When youʼredone, press the Digital Crown.Or open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, then tap App Layout. Touch andhold an app icon, then drag it to a new location.
Note: In list view, apps are always arranged in alphabetical order.Remove a third-party app from Apple Watch.Grid view: On the Home screen, touch and hold the app icon until you see an X on theicon, then tap the X to remove the app from Apple Watch. It remains on your pairediPhone, unless you delete it there, too.List view: Swipe the app left, then tap   to remove it from Apple Watch. It remains onyour paired iPhone, unless you delete it there, too.You can also open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, scroll to Installedon Apple Watch, tap an app, then turn off Show App on Apple Watch.Remove an app from iPhone and Apple Watch. On iPhone, touch and hold the app iconuntil you see an X on the icon, then tap the X to remove the app from your iPhone andApple Watch. To restore an app thatʼs been removed, download it to iPhone from theApp Store.Adjust app settings. Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, then scrolldown to see apps you installed. Tap an app to change its settings.Check storage used by apps. Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch,then go to General > Usage.Set restrictions for apps. Some restrictions you set on iPhone in Settings > General >Restrictions affect Apple Watch also. For example, if you disable Camera on iPhone, theCamera Remote icon is removed from the Apple Watch Home screen.These apps come installed on Apple Watch:Activity See  .Alarms See  .Track daily activitySet an alarm
Breathe See  .Calendar See  .Camera See  .Find My Friends See  .Heart Rate See  .Home See  .Mail See   and  .Maps See  .Messages See  .Music See  .News See  .Phone See   and  .Photos See  .Reminders See  .Remote See  .Settings Look for this icon for references to relevantsettings throughout the guide.Stocks See  .Stopwatch See  .Timer See  .Wallet See   and .Weather See  .Workout See  .Relax and breathe mindfullyCheck and update your calendarUse camera remote and timerSee a friendʼs locationCheck your heart rateControl your homeRead mail Write and reply to mailFind places and exploreRead messagesAdd music to Apple WatchNewsAnswer phone calls Make phone callsView photos on Apple WatchSet and respond to remindersControl Apple TVTrack stocksTime events with a stopwatchSet a timerApple Pay overview Use Wallet forpasses and ticketsCheck the weatherWorkout overview
World Clock See  .The status iconsStatus icons at the top of the screen give you information about Apple Watch:Check the time in other locations
You have an unread notification. Swipe down on the watch faceto 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 doesnʼt respond to taps. Turnthe Digital Crown to unlock. (Water Lock is available forApple Watch Series 2 and later only.)Do Not Disturb is turned on. Calls and alerts wonʼt sound or lightup the screen, but alarms are still in effect.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 itsdisplay wonʼt light up when you raise your wrist.You have a workout in progress. To end the workout, see .Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) has lost the connection toa cellular network. See .Apple Watch has lost the connection with its paired iPhone. Thishappens when Apple Watch isnʼt close enough to iPhone, orwhen Airplane Mode is enabled on iPhone. For more information,see the Apple Support article .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.Thereʼs wireless activity or an active process happening.Audio is recording in the background.Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) is connected to a cellularnetwork. The number of dots indicates signal strength.Startyour workoutUse Apple Watch with a cellular network—Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) onlyIf your Apple Watch isnʼtconnected to your iPhone
Open Control CenterControl Center gives you an easy way to check your battery, silence your watch, turn onDo Not Disturb, turn Apple Watch into a flashlight, put Apple Watch in Airplane Mode,turn on Theater Mode, and more.Open or close Control Center. Swipe up from the bottom of the watch face. To closeControl Center, swipe down from the top of the watch face, or press the Digital Crown.
Check your batterypercentage.See  .Turn cellular on or off—Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) only.See  .Turn on Airplane Mode. See  .Silence Apple Watch. See .Turn on Do Not Disturb. See .Ping your iPhone. See  .Turn on the flashlight. See  .Turn on Theater Mode. See .Turn on Water Lock(Apple Watch Series 2 and lateronly).See  .Lock your watch with apasscode.See  .Choose audio output. See .Put Apple Watch in Airplane ModeSome airlines let you fly with Apple Watch (and iPhone) turned on if you put them inAirplane Mode so they canʼt interfere with aircraft systems. Turning on Airplane Modeturns off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and—on Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)—cellular.Ask Siri. Say something like: “Turn on Airplane Mode.”Turn on Airplane Mode. Swipe up from the bottom of the watch face to open ControlCenter, then tap  . When Airplane Mode is on, you see   at the top of the screen.Charge Apple WatchUse Apple Watch with a cellular networkPut Apple Watch in Airplane ModeAdjust brightness, text size, sounds, andhapticsAdjust brightness, text size, sounds, andhapticsLocate your iPhone or Apple WatchThe flashlightBe a considerate moviegoer with TheaterModeGo for a swimTurn on, wake, and unlockConnect Bluetooth headphones orspeakers
To put both Apple Watch and iPhone in Airplane Mode in one step, open the Apple Watchapp on iPhone, tap My Watch, go to General > Airplane Mode, then turn on Mirror iPhone.Any time you switch to Airplane Mode on one device, the other switches to match.Note: Even with Mirror iPhone turned on, you must turn off Airplane Mode separately oniPhone and Apple Watch.Use Apple Watch with a cellular network—AppleWatch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) onlyWith Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) and a cellular connection, you can makecalls, reply to messages, receive notifications, and more, even when you donʼt have youriPhone or a Wi-Fi connection.Note: Cellular service not available in all areas or with all carriers.Add Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) to your cellular plan. You can activatecellular service on Apple Watch by following the instructions during the initial setup, orlater by opening the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tapping My Watch, then tappingCellular. Follow the instructions to learn more about your carrier service plan and activateyour Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) for cellular.Turn cellular off or on. Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) uses the best networkconnection available to it—your iPhone when itʼs nearby, a previously joined Wi-Finetwork, or a cellular connection. You can turn cellular off—to save battery power, forexample. Swipe up from the bottom of the watch face to open Control Center, tap  ,then turn Cellular off or on. The Cellular button turns green when Apple Watch has acellular connection.Note: Turning on cellular for extended periods uses more battery power (see theApple Watch   website for more information). Also, some appsmay not update without a connection to your iPhone.Check cellular signal strength. Try one of the following when connected to a cellularnetwork:General Battery Information
Use the Explorer watch face, which uses green dots to show cellular signal strength.Four dots is a good connection. One dot is poor.Swipe up from the bottom of any watch face to see the cellular connection status atthe top of Control Center.Add the Connectivity complication to a watch face. It tells you ifApple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) is connected to iPhone or cellular. Whenconnected to cellular, the complication displays the quality of the connection—good,poor, or bad.Check cellular data usage. Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, thentap Cellular.The flashlightUse the flashlight to light a darkened door lock, alert others when youʼre out for anevening run, or light nearby objects while preserving your night vision.Turn on the flashlight. Swipe up from the bottom of the watch face to open ControlCenter, 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 thetop of the watch face.Be a considerate moviegoer with Theater ModeTheater Mode prevents the Apple Watch display from turning on when you raise yourwrist, so it stays dark in movie theaters, concerts, or other public events. It also turns onSilent Mode, but you still receive haptic notifications.Turn on Theater Mode. Swipe up from the bottom of the watch face to open ControlCenter, then tap  . 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, or press the DigitalCrown or side button.Note: On Apple Watch Series 2 and later, turn the Digital Crown to gradually wake thedisplay.Adjust brightness, text size, sounds, and hapticsAdjust brightness. Open the Settings app  , then scroll down and tap Brightness &Text Size. Tap the Brightness controls to adjust, or tap the slider, then turn the DigitalCrown. Or open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Brightness & TextSize, then drag the Brightness slider.Make text larger. Open Settings  , then scroll down and tap Brightness & Text Size. TapText Size, then tap the letters or scroll the Digital Crown. Or open the Apple Watch appon iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Brightness & Text Size, and drag the Text Size slider.Make text bold. Open Settings  , scroll down and tap Brightness & Text Size, then turnon Bold Text. Or open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Brightness &Text Size, then turn on Bold Text.When you change this setting from either Apple Watch or iPhone, Apple Watch restartsto apply the change.Adjust sound. Open Settings  , then scroll down and tap Sounds & Haptics. Tap thevolume controls under Alert Volume or tap the slider, then turn the Digital Crown toadjust. Or open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Sounds & Haptics,then drag the Alert Volume slider.
Turn on Silent Mode. Swipe up from the bottom of the watch face to open ControlCenter, then tap the Silent Mode button. You can also open the Apple Watch app oniPhone, tap My Watch, tap Sounds & Haptics, then turn on Silent Mode.Tip: When you get a notification, you can quickly mute Apple Watch by resting thepalm of your hand on the watch display for at least three seconds. Youʼll feel a tap toconfirm that mute is on. Make sure you turn on Cover to Mute in the Apple Watch app oniPhone—tap My Watch, then go to Sounds & Haptics.Adjust haptic intensity. You can adjust the strength of the haptics—or wrist taps—Apple Watch uses for notifications and alerts. Open Settings  , then scroll down and tapSounds & Haptics. Tap the haptic controls under Haptic Strength or tap the slider, thenturn the Digital Crown to adjust. Or open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch,tap Sounds & Haptics, then drag the Haptic Strength slider. Turn on Prominent Haptic formore emphasis.Turn on Do Not Disturb. To keep calls and alerts (except for alarms and heart ratenotifications) from making sounds or lighting up the screen, swipe up from the bottom ofthe watch face to open Control Center, then tap  . Or open Settings  , tap Do NotDisturb, then turn on Do Not Disturb. When Do Not Disturb is on, you see   at the top ofthe screen.
To silence both Apple Watch and iPhone, open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap MyWatch, and turn on General > Do Not Disturb > Mirror iPhone. Then, any time you changeDo Not Disturb on one, the other changes to match.Siri on Apple WatchSiri can perform tasks and deliver answers right on Apple Watch. Try asking Siri to dothings that usually take you a couple of steps.Youʼll find suggestions of things you can ask Siri throughout this guide—they look likethis:Ask Siri. Say something like:“Start a 30-minute outdoor run”“Hey, Siri, tell Kathleen Iʼm almost finished”“Open the Heart Rate app”“Play ‘Melodramaʼ by Lorde”“What kinds of things can I ask you?”
Ask Siri to perform a task. Raise Apple Watch or tap the screen, then say “Hey, Siri”followed by your request. You can also tap the Siri button on the Siri watch face or pressand hold the Digital Crown until you see the listening indicator at the bottom of thescreen, then speak your request and release the Digital Crown. To reply to a questionfrom Siri or to continue the conversation, hold down the Digital Crown and speak.On Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) and Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS), Siri will speakresponses to you, as it does on iOS and macOS. You can also activate and use Siri from aBluetooth headset.Tip: After you ask Siri something, you can lower your wrist. Youʼll feel a tap when Sirihas a response.See and respond to notificationsApps send notifications to keep you informed—meeting invitations, messages, andActivity reminders are just a few examples. Apple Watch displays notifications as theyarrive, but if you donʼt read one right away, itʼs saved so you can check it later.WARNING: For important information about avoiding distractions that could lead todangerous situations, see  .Respond to a notification when it arrives. If you hear or feel a notification, raise yourwrist to view it. Turn the Digital Crown to scroll to the bottom of the notification, then tapa button there. Or tap the app icon in the notification to open the corresponding app.Important safety information
See notifications you havenʼt responded to. If you donʼt respond to a notification whenit arrives, itʼs saved in Notification Center. A red dot at the top of your watch face showsyou have an unread notification—swipe down to view it.To scroll the notifications list, swipe up or down or turn the Digital Crown. To respond toa notification in the list, tap it.Clear notifications. If youʼre viewing a notification, swipe down on the notification toclear it. Or scroll to the bottom of the notification, then tap Dismiss.To clear a notification from Notification Center without reading it, swipe it to the left, thentap Clear. To clear all notifications, firmly press the display, then tap Clear All.Choose which notifications you get. On iPhone, go to Settings > Notifications tospecify which apps and events generate notifications. By default, your notificationsettings on Apple Watch mirror your settings on iPhone. To choose different notificationsettings, open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Notifications, tap theapp (for example, Messages), then tap Custom.
Silence notifications. To silence notifications on Apple Watch, swipe up from thebottom of the watch face to open Control Center, then tap the Silent Mode button. Youstill feel a tap when a notification arrives. To prevent sound and taps, tap Do Not Disturb.Tip: When you get a notification, you can quickly mute Apple Watch by resting thepalm of your hand on the watch display for at least three seconds. Youʼll feel a tap toconfirm that mute is on. Make sure you turn on Cover to Mute in the Apple Watch app oniPhone—tap My Watch, then go to Sounds & Haptics.Keep it private. When you raise your wrist to see a notification, you see a quicksummary, then full details a few seconds later. For example, when a message arrives, yousee who itʼs from first, then the message appears. To stop the full notification fromappearing unless you tap it, open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, tapNotifications, then turn on Notification Privacy.Locate your iPhone or Apple WatchCanʼt find your iPhone? Apple Watch can help you find it if itʼs nearby.Ping your iPhone. Swipe up from the bottom of the watch face to open Control Center,then tap the Ping iPhone button. 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 iPhone is not in range of Apple Watch, try using Find My iPhone from iCloud.com.Find your Apple Watch. If you lost your watch, use Find My iPhone to see its location,play a sound, put it in Lost Mode, or erase it. Open Find My iPhone on iPhone, then tapyour watch in the list of devices. For more information, open Find My iPhone, then tapHelp in the top-left corner, or see the Apple Support article .Play a sound on Apple Watch. Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch,then tap your Apple Watch at the top of the screen. Tap the Info button, then tap Find MyApple Watch. In the Find My iPhone app on iPhone, tap your watch, tap Actions, then tapPlay Sound.Hand off tasks from Apple WatchHandoff lets you move from one device to another without losing focus on what youʼredoing. For example, even though you can reply to email on Apple Watch, you might wantto switch to iPhone so you can reply using the onscreen keyboard. Simply wake iPhone,and you see an icon in the bottom-left corner of the Lock screen that matches the appyouʼre using on Apple Watch—in this example, Mail. Swipe up on the icon to open thesame email on iPhone, then finish your reply.Handoff works with Activity, Alarm, Calendar, Home, Mail, Maps, Messages, Music, News,Phone, Reminders, Settings, Siri, Stocks, Stopwatch, Timer, Wallet, Weather, and WorldClock. For Handoff to work, your Apple Watch must be connected to your paired iPhone.If your Apple Watch is lost orstolen
If you have a Mac with OS X 10.10 or later installed, you can also hand off from yourApple Watch to your Mac. For information about supported Mac models, see the AppleSupport article  .Disable Handoff. Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, tap General,then turn off Enable Handoff.Tip: If you donʼt see an icon on your iPhone, make sure Handoff is turned on for youriPhone in Settings > General > Handoff.Unlock your Mac with Apple WatchIf you have a Mac (mid-2013 or later) with macOS Sierra or later, your Apple Watch caninstantly unlock your Mac when it wakes from sleep. You need to be signed in to iCloudusing the same Apple ID on both your Mac and Apple Watch.Tip: To find out how old your Mac is, click the Apple menu in the top-left corner ofyour computer screen, then click About This Mac. The year your Mac was made is listednext to the model—for example, “MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014).”Turn on Auto Unlock. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, clickSecurity & Privacy, then click General. Select the “Allow your Apple Watch to unlock yourMac” checkbox. If you donʼt have two-factor authentication turned on for your Apple ID,follow the onscreen instructions, then try selecting the checkbox again.System requirements for Continuity on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac
For more information about two-factor authentication, see the Apple Support article.Your Mac must also have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on.Unlock your Mac. While wearing your watch, just wake up your Mac—no need to type inyour password.Tip: Make sure your Apple Watch is on your wrist and unlocked.Use Apple Watch without its paired iPhoneUse Apple Watch without iPhone nearbyWith models of Apple Watch other than Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular), which hascellular connectivity, you need your iPhone to do many things on Apple Watch. However,there are things you can do when you donʼt have your iPhone with you or when itʼsturned off:Use the watch,  ,  ,  , and the  and  ,  , and Note: Apple Watch Series 2 and later has a built-in GPS that allows you to get moreaccurate distance and speed information during an outdoor workout without your pairediPhone.If Apple Watch is connected to Wi-FiWhen Apple Watch is in range of a Wi-Fi network that iPhone has connected to before,you see   in Control Center. You can still do the following (even if iPhone is turned off):Two-factor authentication for Apple IDPlay music from a synced playlistworld clock alarms timer stopwatchDisplay photos from synced photo albumsUse Apple PaySet and respond to remindersTrack your activity workout check your heart rate relax and breathemindfully
 (if you have Wi-Fi calling enabled or want to make aFaceTime audio call and youʼre within range of a Wi-Fi network that your iPhone hasconnected to before)Listen to Use third-party apps that support Wi-Fi connectivityIf Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) is connected to cellularWhen Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) is connected to a cellular network, you canmake calls, reply to messages, receive notifications, and more.Apple Watch uses Bluetooth® wireless technology to connect to its paired iPhone anduses the iPhone for many wireless functions. Apple Watch canʼt configure Wi-Fi networkson its own, but it can connect to Wi-Fi networks youʼve set up or connected to using thepaired iPhone. For more information, see the Apple Support article .Send and receive messages via iMessageMake and receive phone callsApple MusicCheck current weather conditionsTrack your stocksControl your homeAbout Bluetooth andWi-Fi on Apple Watch
Faces and featuresApple Watch comes with a variety of watch faces, most of which you can customize.Look for software updates; the set of watch faces that follows might differ from what yousee on your Apple Watch. To see the latest set of watch faces, .Activity AnalogThis watch face shows your Activity progress, superimposed over a traditional analogclock. You can choose to see your Activity rings in the familiar stacked design or assubdials.Customizable features: Face color • Style (rings or subdials)Available complications: Activity • Alarm • Battery • Breathe • Calendar •Connectivity • Date • Find My Friends • Heart Rate • Home • Mail • Maps • Messages• Moon Phase • News • Now Playing • Phone • Reminders • Remote • Stocks •Stopwatch • Sunrise/Sunset • Timer • Weather • Weather Conditions • WorkoutActivity DigitalWith large, uniform fonts, this watch face shows the time in a digital format, along withyour Activity progress.Watch Facesmake sure your softwareis up to date
Customizable features: Face color • Seconds timeAvailable complications: Activity • Alarm • Battery • Breathe • Calendar •Connectivity • Date • Find My Friends • Heart Rate • Home • Mail • Maps • Messages• Moon Phase • News • Now Playing • Phone • Reminders • Remote • Stocks •Stopwatch • Sunrise/Sunset • Timer • Weather • Weather Conditions • WorkoutAstronomyIn addition to the time and date, this watch face shows you the phase of the Moon, theEarth as currently illuminated, and the positions of the planets.ChronographThis watch face measures time in precise increments, like a classic analog stopwatch. Itincludes a stopwatch that can be activated right from the face.Customizable features: Face color • TimescaleAvailable complications: Activity • Alarm • Battery • Breathe • Calendar •Connectivity • Date • Find My Friends • Heart Rate • Home • Mail • Maps • Messages• Moon Phase • News • Phone • Reminders • Remote • Stocks • Sunrise/Sunset •Timer • Weather • Weather Conditions • WorkoutColorThis watch face displays the time and any features you add in your choice of brightcolors.
Customizable features: Dial color • MonogramAvailable complications: Activity • Alarm • Battery • Breathe • Calendar •Connectivity • Date • Find My Friends • Heart Rate • Home • Mail • Maps • Messages• Moon Phase • News • Phone • Reminders • Remote • Stocks • Stopwatch •Sunrise/Sunset • Timer • Weather • Weather Conditions • WorkoutExplorerThe Explorer watch face is found only on Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) andprominently features four dots, which indicate cellular signal strength.Customizable features: Color of the hands • StyleAvailable complications: Activity • Alarm • Battery • Breathe • Calendar •Connectivity • Date • Find My Friends • Heart Rate • Home • Mail • Maps • Messages• Moon Phase • Music • News • Now Playing • Phone • Reminders • Remote • Stocks• Stopwatch • Sunrise/Sunset • Timer • Weather • Weather Conditions • Workout •World ClockKaleidoscopeSelect a photo to create a watch face with evolving patterns of shapes and colors. Turnthe Digital Crown to change the pattern.
Customizable features: Choose photo • StyleAvailable complications: Activity • Alarm • Battery • Breathe • Calendar •Connectivity • Date • Find My Friends • Heart Rate • Home • Mail • Maps • Messages• Moon Phase • News • Now Playing • Phone • Reminders • Remote • Stocks •Stopwatch • Sunrise/Sunset • Timer • Weather • Weather Conditions • WorkoutMickey Mouse or Minnie MouseLet Mickey Mouse or Minnie Mouse give you a whimsical view of the time—their armsrotate to indicate the hours and minutes, while their feet tap out each second.Customizable features: Characterʼs clothes color • CharacterAvailable complications: Activity • Alarm • Battery • Breathe • Calendar •Connectivity • Date • Find My Friends • Heart Rate • Home • Mail • Maps • Messages• Moon Phase • News • Now Playing • Phone • Reminders • Remote • Stocks •Stopwatch • Sunrise/Sunset • Timer • Weather • Weather Conditions • WorkoutTip: Raise your wrist and tap the watch face to hear Mickey Mouse or Minnie Mousetell you the time.Choose whether your character speaks the time. Open the Apple Watch app oniPhone, tap My Watch, tap Sounds & Haptics, then tap Tap to Speak Time. You donʼt hearthe voice if Apple Watch is in Silent Mode—to turn Silent Mode on or off, swipe up fromthe bottom of the watch face to open Control Center, then tap Silent Mode.
ModularThis watch face has a digital time display and a grid layout that lets you add manyfeatures to give you a thorough view of your day.Customizable features: ColorAvailable complications: Activity • Alarm • Battery • Breathe • Calendar •Connectivity • Date • Find My Friends • Heart Rate • Home • Mail • Maps • Messages• Moon Phase • News • Now Playing • Phone • Reminders • Remote • Stocks •Stopwatch • Sunrise/Sunset • Timer • Weather • Weather Conditions • WorkoutMotionThis watch face displays a beautiful animated theme.Customizable features: Choose animated butterflies, flowers, or jellyfishAvailable complications: Activity • Alarm • Battery • Calendar • Connectivity • Date •Heart Rate • Moon Phase • News • Now Playing • Reminders • Stocks • Stopwatch •Sunrise/Sunset • Timer • Weather • WorkoutNumeralsThis watch face displays the time with analog hands over a large hour marker. You canchoose from seven different typefaces and countless colors for the perfect combination.
Customizable features: Color • TypefaceAvailable complications: Activity • Alarm • Battery • Breathe • Calendar •Connectivity • Date • Find My Friends • Heart Rate • Home • Mail • Maps • Messages• Moon Phase • News • Phone • Reminders • Remote • Stocks • Stopwatch •Sunrise/Sunset • Timer • Weather • Weather Conditions • WorkoutPhotosThis watch face lets you show a photo from the Photos app on Apple Watch. For variety,add more than one Photo face.Customizable features: Synced album • Time positionAvailable complications: Alarm • Battery • Calendar • Date • Heart Rate • News •Stocks • Stopwatch • Sunrise/Sunset • Timer • WeatherCreate a Photo face on Apple Watch. With the current watch face showing, firmly pressthe display, swipe all the way to the right, tap the New button (+), then tap Photo. Or,while browsing in the Photos app on Apple Watch, press any photo, then tap CreateWatch Face.Create a Photo face on iPhone. Open the Photos app on iPhone, tap a photo, tap  ,then tap Create Watch Face. Choose to create a Photos watch face or a Kaleidoscopewatch face.Change the photo. With the current Photo watch face showing, firmly press the display,tap Customize, turn the Digital Crown to zoom out, then tap a photo.
Not seeing photos? Make sure the photos are in your synced album. For help, see.SimpleThis minimalistic and elegant watch face lets you add detail to the dial and features tothe corners.Customizable features: Detail and numbering of the dial • Color of the second handAvailable complications: Activity • Alarm • Battery • Breathe • Calendar •Connectivity • Date • Find My Friends • Heart Rate • Home • Mail • Maps • Messages• Moon Phase • News • Phone • Reminders • Remote • Stocks • Stopwatch •Sunrise/Sunset • Timer • Weather • Weather Conditions • WorkoutSiriThe Siri watch face displays the information you need most, based on your location andthe time of day.Customizable features: Choose to display information from Alarms, Breathe, NowPlaying, Photos, Stopwatch, Sunrise/Sunset, Timer, and WalletAvailable complications: Activity • Alarm • Battery • Breathe • Calendar •Connectivity • Date • Find My Friends • Heart Rate • Home • Mail • Maps • Messages• Moon Phase • News • Phone • Reminders • Remote • Siri • Stocks • Stopwatch •Sunrise/Sunset • Timer • Weather • Weather Conditions • WorkoutChoose your album and manage storage
SolarBased on your current location and time of day, the Solar watch face displays the Sunʼsposition in the sky, as well as the day, date, and current time.TimelapseThis watch face shows a timelapse video of a natural setting or cityscape of your choice.Customizable features: Choose video of Mack Lake, New York, Hong Kong, London,Paris, or ShanghaiAvailable complications: Activity • Alarm • Battery • Calendar • Connectivity • Date •Heart Rate • Moon Phase • News • Now Playing • Reminders • Stocks • Stopwatch •Sunrise/Sunset • Timer • Weather • WorkoutToy StoryYour favorite Toy Story characters come to life with a raise of the wrist.Customizable features: Choose Toybox, Buzz Lightyear, Woody, or Jessie
Available complications: Activity • Alarm • Battery • Calendar • Connectivity • Date •Heart Rate • Moon Phase • News • Now Playing • Reminders • Stocks • Stopwatch •Sunrise/Sunset • Timer • Weather • WorkoutUtilityThis watch face is practical and functional; add up to three complications to display whatyou want to see at a glance.Customizable features: Color of the second hand • Divisions and numbering of thedialAvailable complications: Activity • Alarm • Battery • Breathe • Calendar •Connectivity • Date • Find My Friends • Heart Rate • Home • Mail • Maps • Messages• Moon Phase • News • Now Playing • Phone • Reminders • Remote • Stocks •Stopwatch • Sunrise/Sunset • Timer • Weather • Weather Conditions • WorkoutX-LargeFor when you need the largest available display. When you add a complication, it fills thescreen.Customizable features: ColorAvailable complications: Activity • Alarm • Battery • Breathe • Calendar •Connectivity • Date • Find My Friends • Heart Rate • Home • Mail • Maps • Messages• Moon Phase • News • Phone • Reminders • Remote • Stocks • Stopwatch •Sunrise/Sunset • Timer • Weather • Weather Conditions • Workout
Customize your watch facePersonalize the Apple Watch face so it looks the way you want and provides thefunctions you need. Choose a design, adjust colors and features, then add it to yourcollection. Switch faces at any time to see the right timekeeping tools—or to shakethings up.Tip: The Face Gallery in the Apple Watch app is the easiest way to see all of theavailable watch faces, customize one, and add it to your collection. But, if your iPhoneisnʼt handy, you can customize your face right on your watch. For more information, see.Choose a different face. Swipe edge to edge across the watch face to see other facesin your collection. To see all available watch faces, firmly press the watch face, swipe tothe one you want, then tap it.You can add special features—called complications—to some watch faces, so you caninstantly check things like stock prices, the weather report, or information from otherapps you installed.Customize your watch face. With the watch face showing, firmly press the display, thentap Customize. Swipe to select a feature, then turn the Digital Crown to adjust. If the faceoffers complications, theyʼre shown together on the last screen—tap one to select it,then adjust using the Digital Crown. When youʼre finished, press the Digital Crown tosave your changes, then tap the face to switch to it. For information about each watchface, see  .Explore the Face GalleryFaces and features
Add complications from other apps. In addition to the built-in complications that showinformation such as weather, stocks, or moon phase, you can add complications for manyapps you get from the App Store. To make these complications available when youcustomize a face, open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, then tapComplications.Add a watch face to your collection. Create your own collection of custom faces—evenvariations of the same design. With the current watch face showing, firmly press thedisplay, swipe left all the way to the end, then tap the New button (+). Swipe up anddown to browse designs, then tap the one you want to add. After you add it, you cancustomize it.View your collection. You can see all your watch faces at a glance—just open theApple Watch app, tap My Watch, then swipe through your collection below My Faces.Delete a face from your collection. With the current watch face showing, firmly pressthe display, swipe to the face you donʼt want, then swipe it up and tap Remove. You canalways add the watch face again later.
Set your watch ahead. Open the Settings app  , tap Time, tap +0 min, then turn theDigital Crown to set the watch ahead by as much as 59 minutes. This setting onlychanges the time shown on the watch face—it doesnʼt affect alarms, times innotifications, or any other times (such as World Clock).Explore the Face GalleryThe Face Gallery in the Apple Watch app is the easiest way to see all of the availablewatch faces. When you find one that looks interesting, you can customize it, choosecomplications, then add the face to your collection—all from the gallery.Open the Face Gallery. Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, then tap Face Gallery.Choose features for a face. In the Face Gallery, tap a face, then tap a feature like coloror style. As you play around with different options, the face at the top changes so youcan make sure the design is just right.
Add complications. In the Face Gallery, tap a face, then tap a complication position,such as Top, Right, or Bottom. Scroll to see which complications are available for thatposition, then tap the one you want. If you decide you donʼt want a complication in thatposition, scroll to the top of the list and tap Off. For a complete list of availablecomplications for each watch face, see  .Add a face. After you customize a face in the Face Gallery, tap Add. To switch to the newface on Apple Watch, swipe left across the watch face until you see it.Faces and features
Set an alarmUse the Alarms app   to play a sound or vibrate Apple Watch at a set time. Add an alarmcomplication to your watch face so you can quickly see upcoming alarms and open theAlarms app with a tap.Ask Siri. Say something like: “Set repeating alarm for 6 oʼclock PM.”Set an alarm. Open Alarms  , then tap Add Alarm. Tap AM or PM, tap the hours orminutes, turn the Digital Crown to adjust, then tap Set.Select options for an alarm. Open Alarms  , then tap the alarm switch to turn it on oroff, or tap the alarm time to change its settings. Set repeat, label, and snooze to suit you.Ask Siri. Say something like: “Turn off seven-thirty alarm.”See the next alarm on your watch face. With the watch face showing, firmly press thedisplay, then tap Customize. Swipe left until you can select individual complications, tapthe one youʼd like to use for alarms, then turn the Digital Crown to choose the alarm.When youʼre finished, press the Digital Crown. To see which faces you can add an alarmto, see  .TimekeepingFaces and features
Donʼt let yourself snooze. When an alarm sounds, you can tap Snooze to wait severalminutes before the alarm sounds again. If you donʼt want to allow snooze, open Alarms , tap the alarm in the list of alarms, then turn off Snooze.Delete an alarm. Open Alarms  , tap the alarm in the list, scroll to the bottom, then tapDelete.Tip: To see the same alarms on both iPhone and Apple Watch, first set the alarm oniPhone. Then open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Clock, then turnon Push Alerts from iPhone. Apple Watch alerts you when an alarm goes off so you cansnooze or dismiss the alarm. (You arenʼt alerted on iPhone when Apple Watch alarms gooff.)Set a timerThe Timer app   on Apple Watch can help you keep track of time. Set timers up to 24hours.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Set a timer for 20 minutes.”Quickly set a timer. Open Timer  , then tap a timer duration to start the timer. Scrolldown to choose a custom time.Create a custom timer. Open Timer  , scroll down, then tap Custom. Tap hours,minutes, or seconds; turn the Digital Crown to adjust; then tap Start.Repeat a timer. When a timer goes off, tap Repeat to start a timer of the same duration.Add a timer to your watch face. If you use a timer often, add one to your watch face.With the watch face showing, firmly press the display, then tap Customize. Swipe leftuntil you can select individual complications, tap the one youʼd like to use for the timer,then turn the Digital Crown to choose the timer. When youʼre finished, press the DigitalCrown. To see which faces you can add a timer to, see  .Faces and features
Time events with a stopwatchTime events with accuracy and ease. Apple Watch can time full events (up to 11 hours,55 minutes) and keep track of lap or split times, then show the results as a list, a graph,or live on your watch face. The Chronograph watch face has the stopwatch built in, andyou can add a stopwatch to many other faces.Open a stopwatch. Open the Stopwatch app  , or tap the stopwatch on your watchface (if youʼve added it or youʼre using the Chronograph watch face).Start, stop, and reset. Tap the green Start button. Tap the white Lap button to record alap or split. Tap the red Stop button to record the final time. The timing continues even ifyou switch back to the watch face or open other apps. When you finish, tap the whiteReset button or the Lap button to reset.Change the stopwatch format. Open the Stopwatch app  , firmly press the display,then tap Analog, Digital, Graph, or Hybrid.

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