New Apple Watch?
Here's how to pair it
with your iPhone.
Before we get your watch
set up,
make sure your iPhone is running
the latest version of iOS,
is connected to Wi-Fi,
and has Bluetooth
turned on.
You'll also need to keep
your iPhone
and your Apple Watch
close to each other
during the entire
set up process.
Depending on your Apple Watch
model and iPhone settings,
your set up process
might vary a bit.
All right,
let's get started.
To turn on your Apple Watch,
press and hold
the side button
until you see the Apple logo.
When your Apple Watch
and iPhone are close together,
a message will pop up
on your iPhone
prompting you to start
the pairing process.
Tap Continue on your
iPhone to start pairing.
If you don't see
this message,
open the Apple Watch app,
and tap Start Pairing.
Next, hold your iPhone over
the animation on your watch,
and center the watch face
in the viewfinder.
Wait for a message saying,
"Your Apple Watch is Paired."
Now you're ready to select
your preferences.
On your iPhone,
tap Set Up Apple Watch.
Then, choose which wrist
to wear your Apple Watch on.
If you agree
to the terms and conditions,
tap Agree.
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Now choose whether you
want your Apple Watch
to track your workout route,
and have access
to weather reports.
This uses location services.
On the next screen,
you'll see which settings
your iPhone shares
with your Apple Watch.
Now choose whether you
want to create a passcode.
You'll need a passcode
for features like Apple Pay.
Next, you'll learn about
the heart health features
on Apple Watch.
Your watch can notify you if
it detects a resting heart rate
that's below normal,
or higher than usual.
If you already have Apple Pay
set up on your iPhone,
you'll need to re-enter
your security information here
by tapping Continue.
To set up Apple Pay later,
Tap Setup Later
in the Apple Watch app.
Next, you'll see some
information about Emergency SOS.
This feature is ready to go
by default.
If you ever need to use it,
just press and hold
the side button
to automatically contact
your local emergency services.
If you have
an Apple Watch Series 4,
your watch can call
emergency services automatically
if it detects a hard fall.
You'll find more information
about fall detection here
on the Emergency SOS screen.
Now tap Continue.
If you have a cellular
Apple Watch,
you can set up your
cellular settings here.
Then you'll choose
which apps to sync
from your iPhone to your watch.
Tap Install All to sync
all of the iPhone apps
that are compatible
with your Apple Watch,
or tap Choose Later
to sync only basic information
like Mail, Contacts,
and Messages.
Now just wait for your iPhone
and Apple Watch to sync.
Depending on the amount
of data you're syncing,
this might take a little while.
When it's finished,
you'll hear a chime,
or if you put
your Apple Watch on,
you'll feel a gentle tap,
and then you're good to go.
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