How to Set Up & Manage Your Apple Watch

Are you a new Apple Watch owner and want to learn about setting it up? If so, you have landed in the right place. This Apple Watch setup guide applies to the intermediate Apple Watch SE, new Series 7, or Series 3. It works more or less the same in different versions of the watch and offers similar integration with the handset.

If you have brought the Apple Watch for the first time, you will have to go through the standard setup process to be able to use it.

Set Up Your Apple Watch

Setting up a new Apple Watch is easy; however, you need to understand a few things before getting started. First of all, you need to have at least an iPhone 6 or later model with up-to-date iOS. Now check out that the Bluetooth is on and that your iPhone is connected to a WiFi network. Launch the Apple Watch app and then ensure that the iPhone is able to detect the Watch.

If your phone can detect the watch, you will get a “Use your iPhone to set up this Apple Watch” message. When your screen displays this message, hit Continue. In case you don’t see this message, start the Apple Watch app and click Start Pairing. It will prompt you to hold the iPhone over your Apple Watch so that it is visible in the viewfinder.

Next, follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup. You need to select the language, watch orientation, and define a passcode.

In case you want to connect the watch with your Mac, make sure that the computer is in an optimal condition. Check https://setapp.com/ for potential troubleshooting methods in case you are experiencing difficulties with a MacBook while trying to set up your Apple Watch.

Install Apps on Apple Watch

One of the most proficient features of the Apple Watch is its ability to install standalone apps; however, the majority of them are the extensions of apps installed on your iPhone. During the setup phase, you can install all Apple Watch versions of the apps you have on the handset.

You can download quite helpful apps on your watch to keep track of your activities, health and fitness, time tracking, and more. The apps that you wish to install on your Apple Watch are a matter of your personal preferences.

You can set up a passcode to prevent your Apple Watch from unauthorized access. Also, similar to any other digital device, you should always scan your watch against antivirus threats. Moreover, make sure that your watch is fully optimized and has ample storage to work properly.

Set Up Activity on Apple Watch

The Activity app relies on one’s personal information to be able to make quick and accurate assumptions about the distance covered, steps taken, and total calories burnt in a particular time period. This is possible once you are successfully able to set up Apple Watch.

Set Up Apple Watch Passcode

Having a passcode for Apple Watch is not always necessary, but you must have it if you want to use Apple Pay. If you set up a passcode, you don’t have to enter the passcode for using the Apple Watch.

Create a passcode once during setup, and you can then unlock your smartwatch and iPhone simultaneously in single go. If by mistake you have forgotten your passcode, you can reset your apple watch by following this article.

Manage Apple Watch Notifications

Notifications are one of the major aspects of smartwatches, but users certainly don’t want their watch to keep buzzing every few minutes. To control Apple Watch notifications, go to My Watch and then click Notifications. Next, tweak notification settings as per your preferences and requirements.

When the watch is active, the Notification Indicator displays a red dot on the top face when you have unread notifications.

Back-Up Apple Watch

If you back up your iPhone to iCloud or iTunes, it includes your Apple Watch data and settings. Health and fitness-related data come along when you are using encrypted iTunes or iCloud backups. Using your Apple Watch, you can easily restore from backup during the repair process.

Once again, the setup process mentioned in this article applies to Apple Watch SE, Series 7 watches, and Series 3. If you have used an Apple Watch before and have purchased a new one, select to restore from an old or most recent backup.

If again you want to unpair the Apple Watch, navigate to the Apple Watch app on your iPhone and go to My Watch, tap Apple Watch, and click Unpair Apple Watch.