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Apple Watch Series 8

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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 phone.
  • 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.
    • On your phone: When this screen is displayed, your Apple Watch is connected to your phone.
  • 2
    Set up your Apple Watch as a new Apple Watch
    • On your phone: Press Set Up for Myself.
      If you've backed up content previously, you can restore the content.
    • On your phone: Press Set Up as New Apple Watch.
  • 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 Continue.
    • On your phone: Press Agree.
  • 4
    Enter Apple ID password
    • On your phone: Press Enter Password.
    • On your phone: Key in the password for your Apple ID and press Sign In.
  • 5
    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.
    • On your phone: Press Don't Use Passcode.
  • 6
    Select watch settings
    • On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings and press Continue.
  • 7
    Select accessibility settings
    • On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings and press Continue.
    • On your phone: Press OK.
  • 8
    Select training profile settings
    • On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings and press Continue.
  • 9
    Turn loud noise notification on or off
    • On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to turn the function on or off and press Continue.
  • 10
    View information about the emergency call function
    • On your phone: Press Continue.
  • 11
    Set up mobile data on your Apple Watch
    • On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to set up mobile data on your Apple Watch or press Not Now.
      See how to set up mobile data later after activation.
  • 12
    View information about the watch face
    • On your phone: Press Continue.
  • 13
    Select settings for display of apps
    • On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required setting and press Continue.
  • 14
    Finish setup
    • On your phone: Wait a moment while the activation of your Apple Watch is completed and press OK.