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Apple Watch Series 5

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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 21

Make sure Bluetooth is turned on on your phone.

Place your Apple Watch next to 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 21

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: 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 21

Make sure Bluetooth is turned on on your phone.

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

On your phone: Press Set Up as New Apple Watch.
On your phone: Press Set Up as New Apple Watch.
Step 4 of 21

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 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 5 of 21

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

On your phone: Press Agree.
On your phone: Press Agree.
Step 6 of 21

On your phone: Press Agree.

On your phone: Press the field next to
On your phone: Press the field next to
Step 7 of 21

On your phone: Press the field next to "Apple ID" and key in your Apple ID.

On your phone: Press the field next to
On your phone: Press the field next to
Step 8 of 21

On your phone: Press the field next to "Password" and key in the password for your Apple ID.

On your phone: Press Next.
On your phone: Press Next.
Step 9 of 21

On your phone: Press Next.

On your phone: Press the required setting to turn the function on or off.
On your phone: Press the required setting to turn the function on or off.
Step 10 of 21

On your phone: Press the required setting to turn the function on or off.

On your phone: Press Use Siri and follow the instructions on the screen to turn on use of Siri.
On your phone: Press Use Siri and follow the instructions on the screen to turn on use of Siri.
Step 11 of 21

On your phone: Press Use Siri and follow the instructions on the screen to turn on use of Siri.

On your phone: Press Don't Use Siri to turn off use of Siri.
On your phone: Press Don't Use Siri to turn off use of Siri.
Step 12 of 21

On your phone: Press Don't Use Siri to turn off use of Siri.

See how to select settings for Siri later after activation.
On your phone: Press the required setting.
On your phone: Press the required setting.
Step 13 of 21

On your phone: Press the required setting.

On your phone: Press OK.
On your phone: Press OK.
Step 14 of 21

On your phone: Press OK.

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 15 of 21

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 the required setting.
On your phone: Press the required setting.
Step 16 of 21

On your phone: Press the required setting.

On your phone: Press Continue.
On your phone: Press Continue.
Step 17 of 21

On your phone: Press Continue.

On your phone: Press Continue.
On your phone: Press Continue.
Step 18 of 21

On your phone: Press Continue.

On your phone: Press Continue.
On your phone: Press Continue.
Step 19 of 21

On your phone: Press Continue.

On your phone: Press Install All to install compatible apps from your phone on your Apple Watch. Wait a moment while the apps are installed.
On your phone: Press Install All to install compatible apps from your phone on your Apple Watch. Wait a moment while the apps are installed.
Step 20 of 21

On your phone: Press Install All to install compatible apps from your phone on your Apple Watch. Wait a moment while the apps are installed.

On your phone: Press OK to finish the activation.
On your phone: Press OK to finish the activation.
Step 21 of 21

On your phone: Press OK to finish the activation.

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