Apple Watch User Guide Version 1.
Contents 5 5 6 7 8 8 10 12 13 14 Chapter 1: Get Started 15 15 16 17 18 18 18 19 20 Chapter 2: Basics 21 21 23 Chapter 3: Watch Faces 27 27 27 28 Chapter 4: Notifications 30 30 30 31 Chapter 5: Glances 32 32 34 36 37 Chapter 6: Timekeeping 39 39 Chapter 7: Messages A quick look at Apple Watch Set up and pair with iPhone Status icons The Apple Watch app on iPhone Power on, wake, and unlock Adjust brightness, text size, sounds, and haptics Change language and orientation Charge Apple Watch View
40 Send and manage messages 43 43 44 Chapter 8: Digital Touch 45 45 46 Chapter 9: Mail 48 48 49 Chapter 10: Phone Calls 50 50 52 Chapter 11: Calendars and Reminders 53 53 55 57 57 Chapter 12: Health and Fitness 58 58 60 Chapter 13: Apple Pay and Passbook 61 61 62 Chapter 14: Maps and Directions 64 64 65 Chapter 15: Music 66 66 67 Chapter 16: Remote Control 68 68 69 69 Chapter 17: Photos 70 70 71 Chapter 18: Camera Remote 72 72 73 Chapter 19: Stocks Learn about Digital Touch Send a
73 Add stock info to your watch face 74 74 75 Chapter 20: Weather 76 76 76 77 78 79 79 79 79 80 80 Chapter 21: Accessibility and Related Settings 81 81 84 86 87 89 89 89 89 90 90 90 90 91 92 Chapter 22: Safety, Handling, and Support 92 93 93 95 Check the weather See weather on your watch face The Accessibility Shortcut VoiceOver Set up Apple Watch using VoiceOver Apple Watch Basics with VoiceOver Zoom On/Off Button Labels Mono Audio and Audio Balance Bold Text Text Size Siri Important safety info
1 Get Started A quick look at Apple Watch Digital Crown/ Home button Press to see watch face or Home screen. Double-click to return to last app. Press and hold for Siri. Turn to zoom, scroll, or adjust. Side button Display Firmly press to change the watch face or see options in an app. Press to show or hide Friends. Double-click for Apple Pay. Press and hold to turn off or on. Speaker Heart rate sensor Microphone Band release buttons Press to slide out the band.
Here are the gestures you need to use Apple Watch and its apps. The Apple Watch display not only responds to touch-based gestures like tapping and swiping, it also uses Force Touch technology to respond to the pressure of your finger. Swipe up, down, left, or right. Drag. Tap. Firmly press the display—don’t just tap. Set up and pair with iPhone A setup assistant guides you through a few simple steps to pair Apple Watch with your iPhone and make it your own.
Put Apple Watch on your wrist, then press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo. When prompted, position your iPhone so that Apple Watch appears in the camera viewfinder on the iPhone screen. Follow the instructions on iPhone and Apple Watch to finish setup. During setup, you’ll choose your language, watch orientation, and passcode. For information on how to change these later, see Change language and orientation on page 12 and Power on, wake, and unlock on page 8.
The Apple Watch app on iPhone The Apple Watch app on iPhone lets you customize watch settings and options and set up Apple Pay for Apple Watch. It gives you access to the App Store, where you can download and install apps for Apple Watch. For information about the App Store, see Use and organize apps on page 15. Open the Apple Watch app. On iPhone, tap the Apple Watch app icon, then tap My Watch to open the settings for Apple Watch. Power on, wake, and unlock Turn on Apple Watch.
Wake to the watch face—or your last activity. You can set Apple Watch to show the watch face when it wakes, or return you to where you were before it went to sleep. The default is to wake to the watch face. To choose to return to the last app you used, open Settings , tap General > Activate on Wrist Raise, and make sure Wrist Raise is turned on. Then scroll down to choose opening to the last-used app.
You can also put the watch into Power Reserve mode from this screen. See Charge Apple Watch on page 13. Erase Apple Watch data. You can set Apple Watch to erase its data if the incorrect password is entered 10 times. This protects the contents of your watch if it is lost or stolen. Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Passcode, then tap Erase Data. If you forget your passcode. Unpair Apple Watch from its paired iPhone to erase your Apple Watch settings and passcode.
Adjust sound. Open Settings , then scroll down and tap Sounds & Haptics. Tap the volume buttons under Ringer and Alert Sounds or tap the slider once to select it, then turn the Digital Crown to adjust the volume. Or open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Sounds & Haptics, then drag the Ringer and Alert Sounds slider. Tap the volume symbols. Tap to mute sounds. Mute Apple Watch. Open Settings , scroll down and tap Sounds & Haptics, then turn on Mute.
Turn on Do Not Disturb. Swipe up on the watch face, swipe left or right to the Settings glance, then tap the Do Not Disturb button . Or open Settings , tap Do Not Disturb, then turn on Do Not Disturb. When Do Not Disturb is on, you’ll see the at the top of the screen. Tap to turn on Do Not Disturb. To silence both Apple Watch and iPhone, open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, and turn on Do Not Disturb > Mirror iPhone.
Charge Apple Watch Charge Apple Watch. In a well-ventilated area, place the included Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Cable or Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Case on a flat surface, plug it into the included power adapter, or a power adapter you use with iPhone or iPad, and then plug it into a power outlet. When using the Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Case, keep the case open. Position the back of Apple Watch on the charger.
Note: Apple Watch automatically enters Power Reserve mode if the percentage of battery charge remaining drops below approximately 10 percent. Return to normal power mode. Press and hold the side button to restart Apple Watch. There must be sufficient charge in the battery for this to work. Check time since last charge. Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, then go to General > Usage, where you can view the Usage and Standby values.
2 Basics Use and organize apps Apple Watch includes apps for a variety of communication, information, and timekeeping tasks. They’re on a single Home screen, where you can arrange them as you like. Open an app. From the watch face, press the Digital Crown to get to the Home screen, then tap the app icon. Or turn the Digital Crown to open whichever app is in the center of the Home screen. Return to the last app. Double-click the Digital Crown. Return to the watch face. Tap the watch icon face.
Find and install apps from the App Store. Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, then tap App Store to find apps for Apple Watch. Purchase, download, and install apps on your iPhone. On Apple Watch, you’ll see a message prompting you to install the app. Tap Yes. Learn more about Apple Watch. Open settings for Apple Watch. See featured Apple Watch apps in the App Store. Adjust settings for installed apps. Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, and scroll down to view your apps.
App and icon For more information Settings Look for the icon to see references to relevant settings throughout the guide. Stocks See Track stocks on page 72. Stopwatch See Time events with a stopwatch on page 37. Timer See Use a timer on page 36. Weather See Check the weather on page 74. Workout See Monitor your workouts on page 55. World Clock See Check the time in other locations on page 32.
Use Handoff to move between Apple Watch and iPhone The Handoff feature on Apple Watch and iPhone lets you move from device to device without losing focus on what you’re doing. For example, you can easily check email on Apple Watch, but you might want to switch to iPhone to type a reply using the onscreen keyboard. Simply wake iPhone, and you see an icon in the lower-left corner of the Lock screen that matches the app you’re using on Apple Watch—for example, Mail.
• Display photos from synced photo albums • Use Apple Pay to make purchases. See Make purchases with Apple Pay on page 58. Apple Watch uses Bluetooth® wireless technology to connect to its paired iPhone and uses the iPhone for many wireless functions. Apple Watch can’t configure new Wi-Fi networks on its own, but it can connect to Wi-Fi networks you’ve set up on the paired iPhone.
When you fly Some airlines might let you fly with Apple Watch (and iPhone) turned on if you put them in Airplane Mode so they can’t interfere with aircraft systems. “Turn on Airplane Mode.” Turn on Airplane Mode. Swipe up on the watch face, swipe to the Settings glance, then tap the Airplane Mode button . The Connected status at the top of the screen changes to Disconnected. Or open the Settings app , then tap Airplane Mode. When Airplane Mode is on, you’ll see at the top of the screen.
3 Watch Faces Customize your watch face You can customize the Apple Watch face so it looks the way you want and provides the functions you need. Choose from a variety of watch face designs, adjust colors, features, and other details, then add it to your collection so you can switch when you need the right timekeeping tools—or whenever you’d like a change. Change the watch face. With the watch face showing, firmly press the display, then swipe to see the faces in your collection.
Add a watch face to your collection. Assemble your own collection of custom faces—even different versions of the same design. With the current watch face showing, firmly press the display, swipe all the way to the right, then tap the New button (+). Swipe up and down to browse designs, then tap the one you want to add. After you add it, you can customize it. Tap, swipe up or down to browse watch faces, then tap a watch face to add it. Delete a face from your collection.
Watch faces and features Apple Watch includes a variety of watch faces, any of which you can customize to suit you. Check frequently for software updates; the set of watch faces that follows might differ from what you see on your Apple Watch. Astronomy This Astronomy watch face shows you the solar system and the exact position of the planets, sun, and moon, and displays the day, date, and current time. While viewing the Earth, moon, or solar system, turn the Digital Crown to move back or forward in time.
Mickey Mouse Let Mickey Mouse give you a whimsical view of time, and watch his foot tap off the seconds. • Add to the watch face: Date • Calendar • Moon phase • Sunrise/sunset • Weather • Activity summary • Alarm • Timer • Stopwatch • Battery charge • World Clock • Expanded views of all the preceding features plus Stocks Modular The Modular watch face has a flexible grid design that lets you add many features to give you a thorough view of your day.
Simple This minimalistic and elegant watch face lets you add detail to the dial and features to the corners.
X-Large • Adjust basic characteristics: Color Chapter 3 Watch Faces 26
4 Notifications Notifications on Apple Watch Apps send notifications to keep you informed—meeting invitations, messages, and exercise reminders are just a few examples. Notifications are displayed on Apple Watch as soon as they arrive. If you don’t read them right away, they’re saved so you can check them later. Swipe down on the watch face to see unread notifications.
Choose which notifications you get. On iPhone, go to Settings > Notifications to specify which apps and events generate notifications. Then, open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Notifications, tap the app (for example, Messages), then choose Mirror my iPhone. Or, to choose different notification settings than those on iPhone, choose Custom instead. Choose which notifications to see on Apple Watch. Silence notifications.
Respond to a notification in the list. Tap the notification. Tap a notification to respond to it. Clear notifications. Apple Watch removes notifications from the list when you tap to read them. To delete a notification without reading it, swipe it to the left, then tap Clear. To clear all notifications, firmly press the display, then tap Clear All. Tap to clear a notification, or press the display to clear all notifications.
5 Glances Get a quick glance at useful information From the watch face, you have quick access to Glances—scannable summaries of the information you view most frequently. Swipe up on the watch face to see glances, then swipe left or right to see different glances. Swipe up on the watch face to see glances. WARNING: For important information about avoiding distractions that could lead to dangerous situations, see Important safety information on page 81. Check your glances Swipe up to see glances.
Organize your glances See only what you want to see. To choose your glances, open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Glances, then remove or include glances. (You can’t remove the Settings glance.) Put them in handy order. Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Glances, then drag the reorder buttons. Drag to change glance order. Tap to remove a glance.
Timekeeping 6 With the timekeeping features of Apple Watch, you can see the time in other cities around the world, set alarms, use timers, and use a stopwatch. You can add these elements to your watch face to see them quickly when you need to. See Customize your watch face on page 21 for more information. Check the time in other locations The World Clock app on Apple Watch lets you check the time in cities around the globe.
See additional information. To see more information about a city, including time of sunrise and sunset, tap the city in the World Clock list. When you’re finished, tap < in the upper left, or swipe right to return to the city list. As always, you can press the Digital Crown to return to the watch face. Tap to return to city list. Press to return to watch face. Add a city to World Clock. The cities you add on iPhone appear in World Clock on Apple Watch.
Change city abbreviations. If you want to change a city abbreviation used on Apple Watch, open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, then go to Clock > City Abbreviations. Tap any city to change its abbreviation. Change this abbreviation in the Apple Watch app. Set alarms Use the Alarm Clock app to play a sound or vibrate Apple Watch at the right time. You can also add an alarm to your watch face, so you can see upcoming alarms at a glance—and open the Alarm Clock app with a tap.
See the upcoming alarm on your watch face. With the watch face showing, firmly press the display, then tap Customize. Swipe left until you can select individual face features, tap the one you’d like to use for alarms, then turn the Digital Crown to choose the alarm. When you’re finished, press the Digital Crown. You can add alarms to these faces: Chronograph, Color, Mickey Mouse, Modular, Simple, and Utility. Choose an alarm feature to display. View the alarm on your watch face.
Use a timer The Timer app on Apple Watch can help you keep track of time. Set timers up to 24 hours. “Set timer for 20 minutes.” Set a timer. Open Timer , tap hours or minutes, turn the Digital Crown to adjust, then tap Start. Tap hours or minutes, then turn the Digital Crown. Set a timer for longer than 12 hours. While adjusting the timer, firmly press the display, then tap 24. Increase timer length. Add a timer to your watch face. If you use a timer often, add a timer to your watch face.
Time events with a stopwatch Time 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, and you can add a stopwatch to these faces: Color, Mickey Mouse, Modular, Simple, and Utility. Switch to the stopwatch.
Switch between analog 1-dial and 3-dial with splits. Swipe up on the 1-dial analog stopwatch display to see separate minute, second, and tenths dials above a scrolling list of lap times. Review results. Review results on the display you used for timing, or change displays to analyze your lap times and fastest/slowest laps (marked with green and red) in the format you prefer. If the display includes a list of lap times, turn the Digital Crown to scroll.
7 Messages Read and reply to messages You can read incoming text messages right on Apple Watch. You can also reply from Apple Watch, by dictating or choosing a prepared response, or switch to iPhone to type a response. WARNING: For important information about avoiding distractions that could lead to dangerous situations, see Important safety information on page 81. Read a message. You’ll feel a notification tap or hear an alert sound when a message arrives— just raise Apple Watch to read it.
Reply to a message. If the message just arrived, tap its notification, turn the Digital Crown to scroll to the bottom of the message, then tap Reply. If it arrived a while ago, swipe down on the watch face to see the message notification, tap it, then scroll to the bottom and tap the Reply button. To mark the message as read, tap Dismiss or swipe the message. Press the Digital Crown to dismiss the notification without marking the message as read. Scroll down and tap Reply to respond.
If the preset replies aren’t in the language you want to use, you can change them by switching to the keyboard for that language in the same conversation in Messages on iPhone. Cancel your original reply on Apple Watch, then reply again to see the replies in the new language. If you don’t want to change keyboards, you can dictate and send an audio clip in the language of your choice. Send a preset reply. Dictate or send an animation instead. Dictate text.
Share your location. To send someone a map showing your current location, firmly press the display while viewing the conversation, then tap Send Location. Share your location in a message. Note: On your paired iPhone, make sure Share My Location is turned on in Settings > iCloud > Share My Location. See when messages were sent. Swipe left on the conversation in the Messages conversation list. View message details.
8 Digital Touch Learn about Digital Touch With Digital Touch, you can send sketches, taps, or even your heartbeat to any friend with an Apple Watch. For information about adding friends to Apple Watch, see Get in touch with friends on page 17. Open Digital Touch. Press the side button to see your friends, then tap a friend and tap the Digital Touch button below the photo. You only see the Digital Touch icon if your friend has an Apple Watch. Tap a friend. Tap for Digital Touch. Practice Digital Touch.
Send a Digital Touch Send a sketch, a pattern of taps, or your heartbeat. In the illustrations that follow, the image on the left shows what is sent, and the image on the right shows the notification received. To experience a Digital Touch someone has sent, just tap a notification. Send a sketch. Draw on the screen. Change color. Send a tap. Tap the screen to send a single tap or tap repeatedly to send a tap pattern. Replay the tap pattern. Share your heartbeat.
9 Mail Read mail Read mail in the Mail app. On Apple Watch, open the Mail app , turn the Digital Crown to scroll the message list, then tap a message. To read the message or reply on iPhone, just swipe up on the Mail icon in the lower-left corner of the iPhone Lock screen. Open message to read on Apple Watch. Swipe up to read mail on iPhone. Read mail in a notification. If you set Apple Watch to show mail notifications, you can read a new message right in the notification.
Go back to the top of a long mail message. Turn the Digital Crown to scroll quickly, or just tap the top of the display. Turn to scroll quickly, or tap the top of the display to return to the top of the message. Open Phone or Maps. Tap a phone number in a mail message to open Phone to open Maps . , or an address See the entire address or subject line. Tap ••• in the To field or the subject line. Apple Watch opens the mail message in its own window, so you can see all the details. Reply to email.
Note: If your account is set to archive messages, you’ll see an Archive button instead of a Trash button. Choose which mailbox appears on Apple Watch. Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, then go to Mail > Include Mail. You can specify only one mailbox, although if you don’t choose a mailbox, you’ll see content from all inboxes. Customize alerts. Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, then turn on Mail > Show Alerts.
10 Phone Calls Answer phone calls WARNING: For important information about avoiding distractions that could lead to dangerous situations, see Important safety information on page 81. Answer a call. When you feel the incoming call notification, raise your wrist to wake Apple Watch and see who’s calling. Tap the Answer button on Apple Watch to talk using the microphone and speaker on Apple Watch.
Adjust call volume. To adjust the speaker volume when talking on Apple Watch, turn the Digital Crown while on the call or tap the volume symbols on the screen. Tap the Mute button to mute your end of the call (if you’re listening on a conference call, for example). Adjust volume. Mute the call. You can also quickly mute an incoming call by pressing the palm of your hand on the watch display and holding it there for three seconds. You must first turn on the option in the Apple Watch app on iPhone.
Calendars and Reminders 11 Check and update your calendar The Calendar app on Apple Watch shows events you’ve scheduled or been invited to today and for the next week. Apple Watch shows events for all calendars you use on your iPhone. View a monthly calendar. Turn to scroll events. Firmly press to switch between day and list views. View your calendar. Open Calendar from the Home screen, or swipe up on the watch face, swipe to the Calendar glance, then tap.
See a full month calendar. Tap < in the upper left of any daily calendar. Tap the monthly calendar to return to Day view. Tap to return to today’s nts. Add or modify an event. Switch to the Calendar app on iPhone, then add the event there. If you’re looking at your calendar on Apple Watch, just wake iPhone and swipe up on the Calendar icon in the lower-left corner of the Lock screen to open Calendar. “Create calendar event titled Gym for May 20 4PM.
Set and respond to reminders There’s no Reminders app on Apple Watch, but Apple Watch notifies you of reminders you create in the Reminders app on your iPhone—and on any other iOS device or Mac that’s signed in using your Apple ID. Also, you can create reminders using Siri on Apple Watch. Respond to a reminder. If you see the reminder notification when it arrives, just swipe (or turn the Digital Crown to scroll) to the bottom of the reminder, then tap Snooze, Completed, or Dismiss.
Health and Fitness 12 Track daily activity The Activity app on Apple Watch keeps track of your movement throughout the day and helps encourage you to meet your fitness goals. The app tracks how often you stand up, how much you move, and how many minutes of exercise you do, and provides a simple and powerful graphic ring of your daily activity. The goal is to sit less, move more, and get some exercise by completing each ring every day.
Check your progress. Swipe up on the watch face, then swipe to the Activity glance at any time to see how you’re doing. Tap the glance to open the Activity app and swipe to see the individual activities. The Move ring shows how many active calories you’ve burned. The Exercise ring shows how many minutes of brisk activity you’ve done. The Stand ring shows how many times in the day you’ve stood for at least one minute per hour. Swipe up on an activity or turn the Digital Crown to see your progress as a graph.
Control activity notifications. Reminders can help when it comes to meeting goals. Apple Watch can let you know if you’re on track or falling behind your activity goals. It can even alert you if you’ve been sitting too long. To choose which reminders and alerts you’d like to see, open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, then tap Activity. Turn on the notifications you want. Monitor your workouts The Workout app on Apple Watch gives you tools to manage your individual workout sessions.
On the goal screen, swipe left and right to choose a calorie, time, or distance goal (or no goal), then turn the Digital Crown or tap + / – to set. When you’re ready to go, tap Start. If you’re measuring calories or time, you can leave iPhone behind and exercise with just Apple Watch. But for the most accurate distance measurements outdoors, take iPhone along. Tap to adjust your goal.
Check your heart rate For best results, the back of Apple Watch needs skin contact for features like wrist detection, haptic notifications, and the heart rate sensor. Wearing Apple Watch with the right fit—not too tight, not too loose, and with room for your skin to breathe—will keep you comfortable and let the sensors do their job. You may want to tighten Apple Watch for workouts, then loosen the band when you’re done.
Apple Pay and Passbook 13 Make purchases with Apple Pay You can use Apple Pay on Apple Watch to make purchases in stores that accept contactless payments. Just set up Apple Pay in the Apple Watch app on iPhone, and you’re ready to make purchases—even if you don’t have iPhone with you. If you unpair Apple Watch, disable your passcode, or turn off wrist detection, you can’t use Apple Pay.
Set up Apple Pay on Apple Watch. Even if you’ve already set up Apple Pay on iPhone using the Passbook app, you need to add the credit or debit cards to use on Apple Watch. Have your credit or debit card handy, then open the Apple Watch app on iPhone. Tap My Watch, tap Passbook & Apple Pay, tap Add Credit or Debit Card, then tap Next. If you have a supported credit or debit card on file with iTunes or the App Store, enter the card’s security code.
If Apple Watch is lost or stolen. If your Apple Watch is lost or stolen, sign in to your account at iCloud.com and remove your cards. Go to Settings > My Devices, choose the device, and click Remove All. You can also call the issuers of your cards. Use Passbook Use the Passbook app on Apple Watch to keep your boarding passes, movie tickets, loyalty cards, and more all in one place.
Maps and Directions 14 Explore the map Apple Watch has a Maps glance for a quick look at your location and surroundings, and a full Maps app for exploring and getting directions. “Show Berlin on the map.” WARNING: For important information about avoiding distractions that could lead to dangerous situations, see Important safety information on page 81. See a map. Open the Maps app on Apple Watch. Or, for a quick look at your location, swipe up on your watch face, then swipe to the Maps glance.
Stick a pin. Touch and hold the map where you want the pin to go, wait for the pin to drop, then let go. Now you can tap the pin for address information, or use it as the starting point or destination for directions. To move the pin, just drop a new one in the new location. Get address info or use as a starting point. Find the approximate address of any spot on the map. Drop a pin on the location, then tap the pin to see address info. Call a location. Tap the phone number in the location info.
Check your progress. Swipe left on the current step of the directions, or tap the dots at the bottom of the screen to see a map view. Estimated time of arrival Firmly press to stop directions. Find out when you’ll get there. Look in the upper-left corner for your estimated time of arrival. Current time is in the upper right. End directions before you get there. Firmly press the display, then tap Stop Directions.
15 Music Play music on iPhone You can use the Music app playback on iPhone. or the Now Playing glance on Apple Watch to control music “Play Panda Bear.” Play music on iPhone. Open Music on Apple Watch. Browse through playlists, albums, artists, or songs until you see a list of songs, then tap a song to play it. If you don’t see the music you're expecting, make sure iPhone, not Apple Watch, is your source— firmly press the display, tap Source, then tap iPhone. Return to track list. Tap to see album art.
Play music on Apple Watch You can store music right on Apple Watch, then listen to it on Bluetooth headphones or speakers without your iPhone nearby. Store songs on Apple Watch. Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, go to Music > Synced Playlist, then choose the playlist of songs you want to move to Apple Watch. Then, place Apple Watch on its charger to complete the sync.
Remote Control 16 Control music on a Mac or PC You can use the Remote app same Wi-Fi network. on Apple Watch to play music in iTunes on a computer on the Add an iTunes library. Open the Remote app on Apple Watch, then tap Add Device +. In iTunes on your computer, click the Remote button near the top of the iTunes window, then enter the 4-digit code displayed on Apple Watch.
Control Apple TV You can use Apple Watch as a remote control for your Apple TV when you’re connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Pair Apple Watch with Apple TV. If your iPhone has never joined the Wi-Fi network that Apple TV is on, join it now. Then, open the Remote app on Apple Watch and tap Add Device +. On your Apple TV, go to Settings > General > Remotes, select your Apple Watch, then enter the passcode displayed on Apple Watch.
17 Photos View photos on Apple Watch Photos from the iPhone album of your choice are stored on Apple Watch, and appear in the Photos app on Apple Watch. When you first get Apple Watch, it’s set to use your Favorites album—photos you’ve tagged as favorites—but you can change the album it uses. Tap to view a photo. Browse photos on Apple Watch. Open the Photos app on Apple Watch, then tap a photo. Swipe left or right to see others. Turn the Digital Crown to zoom or drag to pan.
Choose your album Apple Watch stores photos from a single synced photo album on your iPhone. Choose the album to store on Apple Watch. Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, go to Photos > Synced Album, then choose the album. To create a new album for Apple Watch photos, use the Photos app on iPhone. Choose the album to include on Apple Watch. The actual number of photos stored on Apple Watch depends on available storage.
Camera Remote 18 Use remote viewfinder and shutter If you want to position iPhone for a photo and then not touch it, or if you can’t see the iPhone display to frame a shot, you can use Apple Watch to view the iPhone camera image and tap the shutter. To function as a camera remote, Apple Watch needs to be within normal Bluetooth range of iPhone (about 33 feet or 10 meters). Tap area to adjust exposure. Tap to review last shot. Take a photo.
Use the shutter timer You can use Apple Watch to set a shutter timer for a group shot without having to sprint back into the frame. Use the shutter timer. Open the Camera app , then tap the Timer button in the lower right. A beep, a tap, and flashes from iPhone let you know when to expect the shot. Tap to capture a burst in 3 seconds. The timer takes a burst of shots, so you’re sure to get a good one. To pick the best shot, view the photo in Photos on iPhone, then tap Select (below the photo).
19 Stocks Track stocks Use the Stocks app on Apple Watch to see info on the stocks you follow on your iPhone. “What was today’s closing price for Apple stock?” Follow the market. To browse your stocks, open the Stocks app on Apple Watch. See details about a stock. Tap it in the list, then turn the Digital Crown to scroll. Tap the performance graph (or the time indicators below it) to change the time scale. Tap < in the upper left to return to the stocks list.
Check one stock at a glance Use the Stocks glance to check one stock of particular interest. View the Stocks glance. Swipe up on the watch face, then swipe to the stock info. Tap the glance to open the Stock app. If you don’t see the Stocks glance, open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, then go to My Watch > Glances and add it to your list of glances. Choose your stock. Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Stocks, then choose your default stock. Choose the stock shown in the Stocks glance.
20 Weather Check the weather Check current conditions. For current temperature plus a summary of current conditions and the high and low temperatures for the day, check the Weather glance. Tap glance to open the Weather app. See more details and forecasts. For current temperature and conditions, hourly forecasts of temperature, conditions, and precipitation, and a 10-day forecast, open the Weather app on Apple Watch and tap a city.
See weather on your watch face You can include weather info on these watch faces: • Utility (temperature, or temperature and conditions) • Modular (temperature, or temperature, conditions, high, and low) • Simple (temperature) • Color (temperature) • Chronograph (temperature) • Mickey Mouse (temperature, or temperature and conditions) Add weather to your watch face. While viewing the face, firmly press the display, then tap Customize.
Accessibility and Related Settings 21 The Accessibility Shortcut You can set the Digital Crown to turn either VoiceOver or Zoom on or off with a triple-click. Set the Accessibility Shortcut. Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, go to General > Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut, then choose VoiceOver or Zoom. Use the shortcut. Press the Digital Crown quickly three times. Triple-click the Digital Crown again to turn off the accessibility feature.
Pause reading. To have VoiceOver stop reading, tap the display with two fingers. Tap again with two fingers to resume. Adjust VoiceOver volume. Double-tap and hold with two fingers, then slide up or down. Or, open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, then go to General > Accessibility > VoiceOver and drag the slider. Adjust reading rate. Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, then go to General > Accessibility > VoiceOver and drag the sliders. Turn off the display.
When pairing succeeds, you hear “Your Apple Watch is paired.” If pairing fails, tap to respond to the alerts, then Apple Watch and the Apple Watch app on iPhone reset so you can try again. 14 When pairing is complete, on iPhone, swipe right to the Set Up Apple Watch button, then double-tap. 15 To choose your wrist preference, swipe right on the Wrist Preference screen to select Left or Right, then double-tap.
Zoom Use Zoom to magnify what’s on the Apple Watch display. Turn on Zoom. On Apple Watch, open the Settings app , then turn on General > Accessibility > Zoom. You can also use iPhone to turn on Zoom for Apple Watch—open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Settings, then tap the option in General > Accessibility. Or, use the Accessibility Shortcut; see The Accessibility Shortcut on page 76. Zoom in or out. Double-tap the Apple Watch display with two fingers. Move around (pan).
Text Size You can adjust the size of the text that appears in any area of Apple Watch that supports Dynamic Type, such as the Settings app. Adjust text size. Open Settings on Apple Watch, go to Brightness & Text Size > Text Size, then rotate the Digital Crown to adjust. Siri Siri can help in lots of situations—just ask. Ask Siri for assistance. Press and hold the Digital Crown.
Safety, Handling, and Support 22 Important safety information WARNING: Failure to follow these safety instructions could result in fire, electric shock, injury, or damage to Apple Watch or other property. Read all the safety information below before using Apple Watch. Handling Handle Apple Watch with care.
Navigation Maps, directions, and location-based apps depend on data services. These data services are subject to change and may not be available in all areas, resulting in maps, directions, or location-based information that may be unavailable, inaccurate, or incomplete. Some Maps features require Location Services. Compare the information provided on Apple Watch to your surroundings and defer to posted signs to resolve any discrepancies.
Radio frequency exposure Apple Watch uses radio signals to connect to wireless networks. For information about radio frequency (RF) energy resulting from radio signals and steps you can take to minimize exposure, open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, then tap General > About > Legal > RF Exposure or visit www.apple.com/legal/rfexposure.
Skin sensitivities Some people may experience reactions to certain materials used in jewelry, watches, and other wearable items that are in prolonged contact with their skin. This can be due to allergies, environmental factors, extended exposure to irritants like soap, sweat, or other causes. You may be more likely to experience irritation from any wearable device if you have allergies or other sensitivities. If you have known skin sensitivities, please take special care when wearing Apple Watch.
Cleaning and care Keep Apple Watch clean and dry. Clean and dry Apple Watch, the band, and your skin after workouts or heavy sweating. Dry Apple Watch and the band thoroughly if they are exposed to fresh water.
Magnetic Charging Cable and Magnetic Charging Case Discoloration of the charging surface of the Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Cable and the Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Case may occur after regular use due to dirt and debris that come in contact with the magnetic surface. This is normal. Cleaning the magnetic charging surface may reduce, or prevent, such discoloration, and will help to prevent damage to your charger and Apple Watch.
Remove, change, and fasten bands Follow these general instructions for removing, changing, and fastening bands, and then find the instructions for your specific band later in this section. Make sure you’re replacing a band with one of the same size. The bands are sized according to the size of Apple Watch and should not be used interchangeably. Some band styles are made for a particular size Apple Watch only. Change bands.
Link Bracelet Materials include stainless steel. Important: Press a quick release button first so that the Link Bracelet is in two pieces before you attempt to remove or resize it. Sizing Press a quick release button on the inside of the bracelet and pull apart to remove a link. Store loose links in the links pouch. Changing bands Press a quick release button on the inside of the bracelet and pull apart. Press the band release button, slide the band out, then slide the new band in.
Sport Band Materials include fluoroelastomer with stainless steel or 18-karat gold. Apple Watch Support site Comprehensive support information is available online at www.apple.com/support/watch. To contact Apple for personalized support (not available in all areas), see www.apple.com/support/contact. Restart Apple Watch If something isn’t working right, try restarting or resetting Apple Watch and its paired iPhone. Restart Apple Watch.
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth addresses • SEID Legal Info To view regulatory marks, open Settings • , then go to General > Regulatory. You can also view this information on the paired iPhone—open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch, then go to General > About. Scroll to the bottom and tap Legal to view Legal Notices, License, information on where to find the Warranty, and RF Exposure information.
If your iPhone and Apple Watch are no longer connected, or if one of them isn’t functioning as expected, erase the contents of Apple Watch first, and then unpair it using the Apple Watch app on iPhone (if available). Erase contents on Apple Watch. On Apple Watch, open the Settings app from the Home screen, go to General > Reset, then tap Erase All Content and Settings. Then unpair Apple Watch from iPhone (if available).
FCC compliance statement for Apple Watch, Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Cable, and Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Case This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Hallmarks and fineness marks for Apple Watch Edition The watch case for Apple Watch Edition and the gold portions of its bands are crafted from 18-karat gold (750 parts per thousand). Hallmarks and fineness marks for Apple Watch Edition are located on Apple Watch Edition under the band. Remove the band to view them. Hallmarks and fineness marks are also available on Apple Watch Edition. Open the Settings app from the Home screen, then go to General > Regulatory.
European Union—Disposal Information The symbol above means that according to local laws and regulations your product and/or its battery shall be disposed of separately from household waste. When this product reaches its end of life, take it to a collection point designated by local authorities.
Información sobre eliminación de residuos y reciclaje El símbolo indica que este producto y/o su batería no debe desecharse con los residuos domésticos. Cuando decida desechar este producto y/o su batería, hágalo de conformidad con las leyes y directrices ambientales locales. Para obtener información sobre el programa de reciclaje de Apple, puntos de recolección para reciclaje, sustancias restringidas y otras iniciativas ambientales, visite www.apple.com/la/environment.
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