How to Use an Apple Watch (for Seniors)

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Make sure your iPhone is updated to the latest version.. Turn on your iPhone's Bluetooth.. Turn on your Apple Watch by holding down the side button.

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Steps

1

Make sure your iPhone is updated to the latest version.

Step 1

Make sure your iPhone is updated to the latest version.

2

Turn on your iPhone's Bluetooth.

Step 2

Turn on your iPhone's Bluetooth.

3

Turn on your Apple Watch by holding down the side button.

Step 3

Turn on your Apple Watch by holding down the side button.

4

Hold your Apple Watch close to your iPhone, then tap "Continue.

Step 4

Hold your Apple Watch close to your iPhone, then tap "Continue.

5

Hold your iPhone over the animation on your Apple Watch.

Step 5

Hold your iPhone over the animation on your Apple Watch.

6

Restore your watch as a backup from a previous watch or set it up like new.

Step 6

Restore your watch as a backup from a previous watch or set it up like new.

7

Sign in with your Apple ID if you are asked to.

Step 7

Sign in with your Apple ID if you are asked to.

8

Fix any settings you'd like to adjust on your watch.

Step 8

Fix any settings you'd like to adjust on your watch.

9

Create a passcode when prompted.

Step 9

Create a passcode when prompted.

10

Pick out the features and apps available on your watch.

Step 10

Pick out the features and apps available on your watch.

11

Allow your iPhone and Apple Watch to sync.

Step 11

Allow your iPhone and Apple Watch to sync.

12

Put the Apple Watch on your wrist with the wrist strap.

Step 12

Put the Apple Watch on your wrist with the wrist strap.

13

Raise your wrist to wake up your watch's screen.

Step 13

Raise your wrist to wake up your watch's screen.

14

Tap the screen with 1 finger to make the keyboard appear.

Step 14

Tap the screen with 1 finger to make the keyboard appear.

15

Enter your passcode on the keypad.

Step 15

Enter your passcode on the keypad.

16

Press the Digital Crown button on the right of your watch face.

Step 16

Press the Digital Crown button on the right of your watch face.

17

Drag your finger across your watch face to scroll.

Step 17

Drag your finger across your watch face to scroll.

18

Swipe to see different screens on your watch face.

Step 18

Swipe to see different screens on your watch face.

19

Attach the magnetic charger to the back of the watch to charge it.

Step 19

Attach the magnetic charger to the back of the watch to charge it.

20

Hold the release button on the back of your watch to change the band.

Step 20

Hold the release button on the back of your watch to change the band.

21

Press down on the side button to use Siri.

Step 21

Press down on the side button to use Siri.

22

Download apps on your watch by using the App Store.

Step 22

Download apps on your watch by using the App Store.

23

Fill out your Medical ID to track your health information.

Step 23

Fill out your Medical ID to track your health information.

24

Hold your finger on the Digital Crown to track your heartbeat.

Step 24

Hold your finger on the Digital Crown to track your heartbeat.

25

Set up heart rate notifications to be alerted about highs or lows.

Step 25

Set up heart rate notifications to be alerted about highs or lows.

26

Enable irregular rhythm notifications to get alerts about them.

Step 26

Enable irregular rhythm notifications to get alerts about them.

27

Contact emergency services if you take a hard fall.

Step 27

Contact emergency services if you take a hard fall.

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