Apple Watch Support

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Get started with your Apple Watch

Follow these simple steps to set up and start using your new watch.

Use Family Setup

Set up and manage an Apple Watch for a family member who doesn’t have their own iPhone.

How to use your Apple Watch

Watch a video on how to respond to messages, catch up on your notifications, change settings in Control Center, use Apple Pay, and more.

Get more out of Apple Watch

Heart health

Apple Watch can alert you to high or low heart rates, as well as irregular rhythms. You can also take an electrocardiogram (ECG) any time with the ECG app.

Change your watch face

Choose different designs, adjust the colors, and add complications to your watch face.

Create and share watch faces

Customize any face on your Apple Watch and then share it with a friend.

Download apps for your watch

Get and manage apps from the App Store on your Apple Watch or from your iPhone.

Work out with your watch

Get started on your fitness and wellness journey, and track all the ways you’re active.

Safety and wellness

Learn how to get help in an emergency

Use your Apple Watch to connect to emergency services.

Take blood oxygen measurements

Measure the oxygen saturation level of your blood on-demand directly from your wrist.

Track your sleep

Set your sleep goal, your Bedtime and Wake Up times, and track your progress.

Handwashing detection

Your watch can automatically detect when you begin washing your hands and times you for 20 seconds.

Protect your hearing

Get alerts when the Noise app on Apple Watch detects sound levels that could affect your hearing.

Apple Watch Resources

Get AppleCare+ for Apple Watch

With AppleCare+, you're covered. Get accidental damage coverage and 24/7 priority access to Apple experts.

Apple Communities

Find answers, ask questions, and connect with other Apple users.

Get Support

We can help you find the best support options.

Support app

Get personalized access to solutions for your Apple products.