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Apple Watch Ultra

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  • Device home
  • 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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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.
Step 6 of 25

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 25

On your phone: Press Continue.

On your phone: Press Agree.
On your phone: Press Agree.
Step 8 of 25

On your phone: Press Agree.

On your phone: Press Enter Password.
On your phone: Press Enter Password.
Step 9 of 25

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.
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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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 15 of 25

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

On your phone: Press the required setting.
On your phone: Press the required setting.
Step 16 of 25

On your phone: Press the required setting.

On your phone: Press the required setting.
On your phone: Press the required setting.
Step 17 of 25

On your phone: Press the required setting.

On your phone: Press Continue.
On your phone: Press Continue.
Step 18 of 25

On your phone: Press Continue.

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to turn notifications on or off and press Continue.
On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to turn notifications on or off and press Continue.
Step 19 of 25

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

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required setting or press Set Up Later in Settings.
On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required setting or press Set Up Later in Settings.
Step 20 of 25

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required setting or press Set Up Later in Settings.

On your phone: Press the required setting.
On your phone: Press the required setting.
Step 21 of 25

On your phone: Press the required setting.

On your phone: Press Continue.
On your phone: Press Continue.
Step 22 of 25

On your phone: Press Continue.

On your phone: Press Continue.
On your phone: Press Continue.
Step 23 of 25

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 24 of 25

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

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