Setting up your watch for the first time
Apple iPhone 7 on iOS 15.0.0
Follow along to set up and activate your Watch for the first time (or after a factory reset). After these few steps, you'll be able to begin using your Watch.
- Step 1/20
Tap the Information icon.
- Step 2/20
Select your preferred language option.
- Step 3/20
Scroll to your region.
- Step 4/20
Select your region.
- Step 5/20
Tap Start Pairing.
- Step 6/20
Tap Start Pairing on iPhone.
- Step 7/20
Tap Pair Apple Watch Manually.
Note: In this tutorial, we are pairing Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) manually. You can also automatically pair by placing Apple Watch in front of your camera and centering it within the viewfinder.
- Step 8/20
Select your Watch.
- Step 9/20
Enter the code displayed on your Watch.
Note: If prompted, tap Set Up as New Apple Watch.
- Step 10/20
Select the wrist on which you'll wear your Watch.
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Select your preferred digital crown orientation.
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Tap Continue.
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Tap Agree.
- Step 14/20
Tap Disable Route Tracking.
- Step 15/20
Tap OK.
- Step 16/20
Tap Don't Add Passcode.
Note: Adding a Passcode is covered in a separate tutorial.
- Step 17/20
Tap Continue.
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Tap Install All.
Note: After this step, your Watch will sync itself to your iPhone. Feel free to use your iPhone normally in the meantime.
- Step 19/20
Press the Digital Crown.
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You've completed the steps!
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