Setting up the Watch for the first time
Apple Watch Series 6 on watchOS 7.0.0
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.
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Tap the Information icon.
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Select your preferred language option.
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Select your region.
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Tap Start Pairing.
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Tap Start Pairing on iPhone.
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Tap Set Up for Myself.
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Tap Pair Apple Watch Manually.
Note: In this tutorial we are pairing Apple Watch manually. You can also automatically pair by placing Apple Watch in front of your camera and centering it within the viewfinder.
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Select your Watch.
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Enter the code displayed on your Watch.
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Tap Set Up as New Apple Watch.
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Select the wrist on which you will wear your Watch.
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Tap Agree.
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Tap Disable Route Tracking.
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Tap OK.
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Tap OK.
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Tap Don't Add Passcode.
Note: Adding a Passcode is covered in a separate tutorial.
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Tap Install Updates Manually.
Note: For this tutorial we are choosing to install updates manually. You may tap Continue to have your device automatically update.
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Tap Set Up Later in the Apple Watch App.
Note: Setting up Apple Pay is covered in a separate tutorial.
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Tap Continue.
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Tap Continue.
Note: Setting up Cellular data is covered in a separate tutorial.
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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.
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Press the Digital Crown.
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You've completed the steps!
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