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Apple Watch Series 8

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  • Getting started
  • Basic functions
  • Calls, contacts, messaging
  • Connectivity
  • Specifications

Activating your Apple Watch

You need to activate your Apple Watch before using it for the first time and after a factory reset.

Place your Apple Watch next to your phone.
Place your Apple Watch next to your phone.
Step 1 of 22

Place your Apple Watch next to your phone.

Make sure Bluetooth is turned on on your phone.
On your phone: Press Continue and follow the instructions on your phone to place the watch face in the middle of your phone's camera viewfinder.
On your phone: Press Continue and follow the instructions on your phone to place the watch face in the middle of your phone's camera viewfinder.
Step 2 of 22

On your phone: Press Continue and follow the instructions on your phone to place the watch face in the middle of your phone's camera viewfinder.

On your phone: When this screen is displayed, your Apple Watch is connected to your phone.
On your phone: When this screen is displayed, your Apple Watch is connected to your phone.
Step 3 of 22

On your phone: When this screen is displayed, your Apple Watch is connected to your phone.

On your phone: Press Set Up for Myself.
On your phone: Press Set Up for Myself.
Step 4 of 22

On your phone: Press Set Up for Myself.

If you've backed up content previously, you can restore the content.
On your phone: Press Set Up as New Apple Watch.
On your phone: Press Set Up as New Apple Watch.
Step 5 of 22

On your phone: Press Set Up as New Apple Watch.

On your phone: Press the required setting and select on which wrist you want to wear the watch.
On your phone: Press the required setting and select on which wrist you want to wear the watch.
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On your phone: Press the required setting and select on which wrist you want to wear the watch.

On your phone: Press Continue.
On your phone: Press Continue.
Step 7 of 22

On your phone: Press Continue.

On your phone: Press Agree.
On your phone: Press Agree.
Step 8 of 22

On your phone: Press Agree.

On your phone: Press Enter Password.
On your phone: Press Enter Password.
Step 9 of 22

On your phone: Press Enter Password.

On your phone: Key in the password for your Apple ID and press Sign In.
On your phone: Key in the password for your Apple ID and press Sign In.
Step 10 of 22

On your phone: Key in the password for your Apple ID and press Sign In.

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to turn on use of phone lock code or press Don't Add Passcode.
On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to turn on use of phone lock code or press Don't Add Passcode.
Step 11 of 22

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to turn on use of phone lock code or press Don't Add Passcode.

On your phone: Press Don't Use Passcode.
On your phone: Press Don't Use Passcode.
Step 12 of 22

On your phone: Press Don't Use Passcode.

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings and press Continue.
On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings and press Continue.
Step 13 of 22

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings and press Continue.

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings and press Continue.
On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings and press Continue.
Step 14 of 22

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings and press Continue.

On your phone: Press OK.
On your phone: Press OK.
Step 15 of 22

On your phone: Press OK.

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings and press Continue.
On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings and press Continue.
Step 16 of 22

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings and press Continue.

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to turn the function on or off and press Continue.
On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to turn the function on or off and press Continue.
Step 17 of 22

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to turn the function on or off and press Continue.

On your phone: Press Continue.
On your phone: Press Continue.
Step 18 of 22

On your phone: Press Continue.

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to set up mobile data on your Apple Watch or press Not Now.
On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to set up mobile data on your Apple Watch or press Not Now.
Step 19 of 22

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to set up mobile data on your Apple Watch or press Not Now.

See how to set up mobile data later after activation.
On your phone: Press Continue.
On your phone: Press Continue.
Step 20 of 22

On your phone: Press Continue.

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required setting and press Continue.
On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required setting and press Continue.
Step 21 of 22

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required setting and press Continue.

On your phone: Wait a moment while the activation of your Apple Watch is completed and press OK.
On your phone: Wait a moment while the activation of your Apple Watch is completed and press OK.
Step 22 of 22

On your phone: Wait a moment while the activation of your Apple Watch is completed and press OK.

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