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Table of Contents
Apple Watch User Guide
Welcome
Introducing Apple Watch
Apple Watch models
Use buttons and gestures
Get started with Apple Watch
Stay fit with Apple Watch
Stay connected with Apple Watch
Apple Watch Ultra, built for the outdoors
What’s new
Set up and get started
Set up and pair your Apple Watch with iPhone
Set up more than one Apple Watch
Pair Apple Watch with a new iPhone
The Apple Watch app
Charge and monitor the battery
Charge the battery
Check battery health and usage
Extend the battery life
Turn on and wake Apple Watch
Lock or unlock Apple Watch
Apple Watch For Your Kids
Set up Apple Watch For Your Kids
Get started with Schooltime
Play music
Add and play podcasts
See activity and health reports
Use Apple Cash Family
Basics
Apps on Apple Watch
Open apps
Tell time
Status icons
Control Center
Use Control Center
Use the flashlight
Ping your iPhone
Use Airplane Mode
Silence alerts and notifications
Turn on Schooltime
Customize Control Center
See and respond to notifications
See widgets in the Smart Stack
Enter text
Connect to Wi-Fi
Use Apple Watch without its paired iPhone
Set up and use cellular service
Personalize your Apple Watch
Change the language and orientation
Adjust brightness and text size
Adjust the volume, sounds, and haptics
Remove, change, and fasten watch bands
Use double tap to perform common actions
Customize the Action button
Organize apps
Customize notifications and Focus modes