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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.


Place your Apple Watch next to 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.
On your mobile phone: When this screen is displayed, your Apple Watch is connected to your mobile phone.
On your mobile phone: Tap Set Up as New Apple Watch.
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.
On your mobile phone: Tap Enter Password.
On your mobile phone: Key in the password for your Apple ID and tap Next.
On your mobile phone: Tap the required setting.
On your mobile phone: Tap OK.
On your mobile phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to turn on use of phone lock code or tap Don't Add Passcode.
On your mobile phone: Tap Continue.
On your mobile phone: Tap Continue.
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.
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.