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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 Apple Watch
Set up and pair your Apple Watch with iPhone
Pair another Apple Watch with your iPhone
Wi-Fi and cellular
Connect to Wi-Fi
Set up and use cellular service
Use Dual SIM
Use Apple Watch without its paired iPhone
Turn on and wake Apple Watch
Lock or unlock Apple Watch
Charge and monitor the battery
Charge the battery
Check battery health and usage
Extend the battery life
Apple Watch For Your Kids
Set up Apple Watch For Your Kids
Get started with Schooltime
Play music and 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
Turn on Schooltime
Customize Control Center
See and respond to notifications
Quickly mute notifications with gestures
Silence notifications for extended periods
See widgets in the Smart Stack
Use double tap for common actions
Use the Action button
Enter text
Personalize your Apple Watch
Change the settings
Change the language and orientation
Adjust brightness and text size
Adjust volume and haptics
Choose alert sounds and haptics
Remove, change, and fasten watch bands
Organize apps
View app settings and storage
Customize notifications and Focus modes
Change notification settings
Use Focus
Update your Apple Account
Apple Watch safety features
Safety features
Contact emergency services
Set up and view Medical ID
Use Check In
Manage Fall Detection
Manage Crash Detection
Off-grid communication via satellite
Set up satellite communications
Use satellite features
Siri
Use Siri
Find out what Siri can do
Ask Siri to get information
Use Siri for your daily routine
Ask Siri to play audio
Keep track of your health and fitness with Siri
Control your Apple Watch and smart home devices
Listen and respond to incoming notifications
Announce calls with Siri
Apple Watch faces
Change Apple Watch faces
Add complications to the watch face
Share Apple Watch faces
Faces and features
Run with Apple Watch
Track important health information
Get started with health features
Set up Handwashing
See time in daylight
Apps
Activity
Track daily activity
Adjust your Activity ring goals
Track your training load
Share your activity
Alarms
App Store
Get apps
Change settings
Audiobooks
Blood Oxygen
Calculator
Calendar
Camera Remote
Compass
Use the Compass app
View and add Compass Waypoints
Use Backtrack to retrace your steps
Contacts
Contacts
Use NameDrop to share contact information
Cycle Tracking
Use Cycle Tracking
Receive retrospective ovulation estimates
Track your pregnancy
Depth
Measure underwater temperature, duration, and depth
Log your underwater activity
Configure the Depth app
ECG
Find People, Devices, and Items
Find People
View a friend’s location
Get directions to a friend
Find misplaced devices
Find Items
Locate an AirTag
Mark an AirTag as lost
Heart Rate
Heart Rate
Heart Health
Receive hypertension notifications
Home
Control your home
Use Grid Forecast to plan your energy usage
Send and receive intercom messages
Remotely access your smart home accessories
Mail
Read mail
Write and reply to mail
Manage mail
Maps
Find places and explore
Explore maps
Get directions
Use offline maps
Medications
Memoji
Messages
Read messages
Send and reply to messages
Edit and unsend messages
Translate messages
Send stickers, animations, and more
Share your location
Share messages
Make a FaceTime audio call
Mindfulness
Start a Reflect or Breathe session