Apple Watch Series 5

Apple Watch Series 5

watchOS 6

Activate your Apple Watch Series 5 watchOS 6

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You need to activate your Apple Watch before using it for the first time and after a factory reset.

Step 1 of 21

1. Connect your Apple Watch and your phone

Place your Apple Watch next to your phone.

Make sure Bluetooth is turned on on your phone.
Step 2 of 21

1. Connect your Apple Watch and 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.

Make sure Bluetooth is turned on on your phone.
Step 3 of 21

1. Connect your Apple Watch and your phone

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

Make sure Bluetooth is turned on on your phone.
Step 4 of 21

2. Set up your Apple Watch as a new Apple Watch

On your phone: Press Set Up as New Apple Watch.

If you've backed up content previously, you can restore the content.
Step 5 of 21

3. Select general settings

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

Step 6 of 21

3. Select general settings

On your phone: Press Agree.

Step 7 of 21

4. Enter Apple ID password

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

Step 8 of 21

4. Enter Apple ID password

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

Step 9 of 21

4. Enter Apple ID password

On your phone: Press Next.

Step 10 of 21

5. Turn Workout Route Tracking on or off

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

Step 11 of 21

6. Turn use of Siri on or off

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

Step 12 of 21

6. Turn use of Siri on or off

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

See how to select settings for Siri later after activation.
Step 13 of 21

7. Turn sharing of your phone's settings on or off

On your phone: Press the required setting.

Step 14 of 21

7. Turn sharing of your phone's settings on or off

On your phone: Press OK.

Step 15 of 21

8. Turn use of phone lock code on or off

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to turn on use of phone lock code or press Don't Add Passcode.

Step 16 of 21

9. Turn automatic update on or off

On your phone: Press the required setting.

Step 17 of 21

10. View information about the emergency call function

On your phone: Press Continue.

Step 18 of 21

11. View information about mobile data

On your phone: Press Continue.

Step 19 of 21

12. View information about the watch face

On your phone: Press Continue.

Step 20 of 21

13. Install compatible apps from your phone

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 21 of 21

13. Install compatible apps from your phone

On your phone: Press OK to finish the activation.

1. Connect your Apple Watch and your phone

Place your Apple Watch next to your phone.
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.
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.
Make sure Bluetooth is turned on on your phone.

2. Set up your Apple Watch as a new Apple Watch

On your phone: Press Set Up as New Apple Watch.
If you've backed up content previously, you can restore the content.

3. Select general settings

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

4. Enter Apple ID password

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

5. Turn Workout Route Tracking on or off

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

6. Turn use of Siri 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 Don't Use Siri to turn off use of Siri.
See how to select settings for Siri later after activation.

7. Turn sharing of your phone's settings on or off

On your phone: Press the required setting.
On your phone: Press OK.

8. Turn use of phone lock code on or off

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to turn on use of phone lock code or press Don't Add Passcode.

9. Turn automatic update on or off

On your phone: Press the required setting.

10. View information about the emergency call function

On your phone: Press Continue.

11. View information about mobile data

On your phone: Press Continue.

12. View information about the watch face

On your phone: Press Continue.

13. Install compatible apps from your phone

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.

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