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- Users under the age of 13 can use move minutes, rather than active calories, for their Move goal in the Activity app. Users can also measure time in daylight. Parents can view the amount of time their children spend in daylight using the Health Sharing feature in the Health app.
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Set up any Apple Watch with cellular for your kids, even if they don’t have their own iPhone. 1 Easy to call and text. Know where they are. Great ways to keep them active. It’s independence for them. And peace of mind for you.
- Apple extends the Apple Watch experience to the entire family
For the first time, Apple Watch can be set up through a...
- Apple extends the Apple Watch experience to the entire family
Set up Apple Watch For Your Kids. You can set up any Apple Watch with cellular for your child or family member, even if they don’t have their own iPhone. To do so, you must be the family organizer or parent/guardian in your Family Sharing group.
- Overview
- How it works
- What you need
- Put on the watch and turn it on
- Hold the watch near your iPhone
- Pair the watch with your iPhone
- Set up a passcode
- Pick a family member
- Turn on Ask to Buy
- Set up cellular and Wi-Fi
Family Setup lets family members who don't have their own iPhone enjoy the features and benefits of an Apple Watch.
With Family Setup, your family member who doesn't have their own iPhone can use their Apple Watch to do things like make phone calls, send messages, and share their location with you.
After you set up a watch for a family member, you can use your iPhone to manage some of the watch's capabilities.
•An Apple Watch Series 4 or later with cellular,* or Apple Watch SE with cellular, with watchOS 7 or later.
•An iPhone 6s or later with iOS 14 or later for the initial watch setup.
•An Apple ID for yourself and one for the family member who will use the Apple Watch. Your Apple ID needs to have two-factor authentication turned on.
•A Family Sharing group that includes the person who'll use the Apple Watch. You need to have the role of organizer or parent/guardian to set up an Apple Watch for a family member.
If the Apple Watch isn't new, erase it first.
Then put on the watch, or have your family member put it on. Press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.
Hold the Apple Watch close to your iPhone. Wait until "Use your iPhone to set up this Apple Watch" appears on your iPhone, then tap Continue. If you don't see this message, open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, tap All Watches, then tap Add Watch.
Tap Set Up for a Family Member, then tap Continue on the next screen.
Hold your iPhone over the animation that appears on the watch. Center the watch face in the viewfinder on your iPhone, then wait for a message to say that your Apple Watch is paired. If you can't use the camera, tap Pair Apple Watch Manually, then follow the steps that appear.
Then tap Set Up Apple Watch.
Tap Agree on the Terms and Conditions screen, then choose a text size for the Apple Watch.
Next, set a passcode to keep the watch secure.
Choose the family member who will use the Apple Watch. If they don't appear, tap Add Family Member.
Enter the family member's Apple ID password, then tap Next.
Turn on Ask to Buy if you want to give approval for any downloads or purchases made on the Apple Watch.
If your iPhone cellular provider supports Family Setup, you can add the watch to your plan during this step.
If your carrier doesn't support Family Setup, or you'd like to use a different carrier, select Not Now.* You can choose an alternative carrier from this list of supported carriers and contact them directly to set up your cellular plan.
Oct 4, 2022 · What Do You Need? Apple introduced Family Setup in 2020 with WatchOS 7. To use Family Setup, you need an Apple Watch Series 4 or later with cellular capabilities that you will add to your cell...
Sep 15, 2020 · For the first time, Apple Watch can be set up through a parent’s iPhone, so kids can connect with family and friends through phone calls and Messages, stay motivated with personalised Activity goals, and express their creativity through custom Memoji.
Apr 25, 2022 · Essentially, you have two options open to you – hand the Apple Watch over to your child once it's set up and trust them to use it responsibly, or use Apple's Family Setup to allow you...
Sep 13, 2023 · How to Set Up an Apple Watch for Kids, Family Members Without iPhones. In the past you couldn't use an Apple Watch if you didn't have an iPhone. But with the Family Setup feature,...
