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Apple Watch Series 4
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How to
Activate your Apple Watch
You need to activate your Apple Watch before using it for the first time and after a factory reset.
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Connect your Apple Watch and your mobile phone
Place your Apple Watch next to your mobile phone.
Make sure Bluetooth is turned on on your mobile phone.
On your mobile phone: Tap Continue and follow the instructions on your mobile phone to place the watch face in the middle of your mobile phone's camera viewfinder.
Make sure Bluetooth is turned on on your mobile phone.
On your mobile phone: When this screen is displayed, your Apple Watch is connected to your mobile phone.
Make sure Bluetooth is turned on on your mobile phone.
Set up your Apple Watch as a new Apple Watch
On your mobile phone: Tap Set Up as New Apple Watch.
If you've backed up content previously, you can restore the content.
Select general settings
On your mobile phone: Tap the required setting and select on which wrist you want to wear the watch.
On your mobile phone: Tap Agree.
Enter Apple ID password
On your mobile phone: Tap Enter Password.
On your mobile phone: Key in the password for your Apple ID and tap Next.
Turn on sharing of your mobile phone's settings
On your mobile phone: Tap the required setting.
On your mobile phone: Tap OK.
Turn use of phone lock code on or off
On your mobile phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to turn on use of phone lock code or tap Don't Add Passcode.
View information about heart rate notifications
On your mobile phone: Tap Continue.
View information about the emergency call function
On your mobile phone: Tap Continue.
Set up mobile data
On your mobile phone: To set up mobile data on your Apple Watch, tap Set Up Mobile Data and follow the instructions on the screen to finish setting up your Apple Watch.
On your mobile phone: To set up mobile data on your Apple Watch later, tap Skip This Step.
See how to set up mobile data on your Apple Watch later after activation.
Install compatible apps from your mobile phone
On your mobile phone: Tap Install All to install compatible apps from your mobile phone on your Apple Watch. Wait a moment while the apps are installed.
On your mobile phone: Tap OK to finish the activation.
Place your Apple Watch next to your mobile phone.
Make sure Bluetooth is turned on on your mobile phone.
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