Using their smartwatch in Family Setup, your family member can connect with family and friends through phone calls and Messages, stay motivated to reach personalized Activity goals, express themselves through custom Memojis, and enjoy features that give them more independence like Maps, Siri, Alarms, and the App Store. Family Setup also makes it possible for kids and older family members to benefit from powerful safety tools like Emergency SOS, and parents are able to reach their child and identify their location while knowing all personal data is securely encrypted.
Please note that some Apple Watch features depend on having a companion iPhone, and aren't available on an Apple Watch that you pair using Family Setup. The following features and apps are not available:
Irregular heart rhythm notifications, ECG, Cycle Tracking, Sleep, Blood Oxygen, Podcasts, Remote, News, Home and Shortcuts
Apple Pay using a credit, debit or transit card in the Wallet app is not available with Family Setup
The TELUS SmartHome Apple Watch app is not available with Family Setup - only on a smartwatch with OneNumber
Also, please note some health and fitness features depend on the age of the user:
High and low heart rate notifications are available for users 13 and older
Fall detection is available for users 18 and older
Users under the age of 13 can use move minutes, rather than active calories, for their Move goal in the Activity app