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Use Focus on Apple Watch
Focus helps you stay in the moment when you want to concentrate on an activity. Focus can reduce distractions—allowing only notifications you want to receive (ones that match your focus)—and lets other people and apps know you’re busy. You can choose from provided Focus options—Personal, Sleep, and Work. Or you can create a custom Focus on your iPhone, choosing who is allowed to contact you, which apps can send you notifications, and whether or not you receive time-sensitive notifications.
Restart Apple Watch
If something isn’t working right, try restarting your Apple Watch and its paired iPhone. Restart Apple Watch Turn off your Apple Watch: Press and hold the side button until the sliders appear, tap , then drag the Power Off slider to the right. Turn on your Apple Watch: Hold down the side button until the Apple logo appears. Note: You can’t restart your Apple Watch while it’s charging.
Combine multiple workouts on Apple Watch
Combine multiple activities in a single workout Open the Workout app on your Apple Watch. Begin your first workout—an outdoor run, for example. When you’re ready to start a different activity—like an outdoor bike ride—swipe right, tap End, tap New Workout, then choose the workout. When you finish all your activities, swipe right, tap End, then tap End Workout. Turn the Digital Crown to scroll through the results summary. Scroll to the bottom and tap Done to save the workout.
Write and reply to mail on Apple Watch
Create a message Open the Mail app on your Apple Watch. Use the Digital Crown to scroll to the top of the screen, then tap New Message. Tap Add Contact to add a recipient, tap From to choose an account to send from, tap Add Subject to create a subject line, then tap Create Message. If you’ve set up your Apple Watch to use more than one language, tap Language, choose a language, then tap the Create Message field.
Set timers on Apple Watch
The Timers app on Apple Watch can help you keep track of time. You can set multiple timers that track time for up to 24 hours. Siri: Say something like: “Set a timer for 20 minutes.” Quickly set a timer Open the Timers app on your Apple Watch. To quickly start a timer, tap a duration (like 1, 3, or 5 minutes) or tap a timer you’ve recently used below Recents. To create a custom timer, swipe down, then tap Custom. When a timer goes off, you can tap to start a timer of the same duration.
Tell time on Apple Watch
Raise your wrist: The time appears on the watch face, in the clock in grid view, and in the top-right corner of most apps. Hear the time: Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch, tap Clock, then turn on Speak Time. Hold two fingers on the watch face to hear the time. Apple Watch can also play chimes on the hour. In the Settings app on Apple Watch, tap Clock, then turn on Chimes. Tap Sounds to choose Bells or Birds.
Use gym equipment with Apple Watch
Your Apple Watch can pair and sync data with compatible cardio equipment such as treadmills, ellipticals, indoor bikes, and more, providing you with more accurate information about your workout. Pair your Apple Watch with gym equipment Check if the equipment is compatible—youʼll see “Connects to Apple Watch” or “Connect to Apple Watch” on the equipment. Make sure your watch is set to detect gym equipment—open the Settings app on your Apple Watch, tap Workout, then turn on Detect Gym Equipment.
Send messages from Apple Watch
In the Messages app on your Apple Watch, you can compose and send messages that contain not only text, but also images, emoji, Memoji stickers, and audio clips. You can also send money through Apple Pay and let people know where you are by including your location in a message. Create a message on Apple Watch Open the Messages app on your Apple Watch. Tap at the top of the screen.
Use Camera Remote and timer on Apple Watch
If you want to position your iPhone for a photo and then take the photo from a distance, you can use your Apple Watch to view the iPhone camera image and take the photo. You can also use your Apple Watch to set a shutter timer—this gives you time to lower your wrist and raise your eyes when you’re in the shot. To function as a camera remote, your Apple Watch needs to be within normal Bluetooth range of your iPhone (about 33 feet or 10 meters).
Set up and pair your Apple Watch with iPhone
To use your Apple Watch with watchOS 9, you need to pair your Apple Watch with an iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16 or later. Setup assistants on your iPhone and Apple Watch work together to help you pair and set up your Apple Watch. If you have difficulty seeing your Apple Watch or iPhone, VoiceOver or Zoom can help—even during setup. See Set up Apple Watch using VoiceOver or Use Zoom on Apple Watch.
Track daily activity with Apple Watch
The Activity app on your Apple Watch keeps track of your movement throughout the day and encourages you to meet your fitness goals. The app tracks how often you stand, how much you move, and how many minutes of exercise you do. Three rings in different colors summarize your progress. The goal is to sit less, move more, and get some exercise by completing each ring every day. The Fitness app on your iPhone keeps a record of your activity.
Track temperature changes with Apple Watch Series 8
Changes in your temperature can help indicate when you’ve ovulated. When worn while sleeping, your Apple Watch Series 8 can track temperature changes and use this data to help improve period predictions and provide retrospective ovulation estimates. Important: The temperature sensing feature is not a medical device, and is not intended for use in medical diagnosis, treatment, or for any other medical purpose. Set up wrist temperature tracking Set up Cycle Tracking and Sleep.
Share audio with AirPods and Beats products from iPad
While you wear AirPods or compatible Beats earphones or headphones, you can share what you’re listening to with a friend who’s also wearing AirPods or a compatible Beats product. Both sets of audio devices must be paired with iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
iPod touch User Guide
Set up your iPod touch with music, audiobooks, and podcasts for hours of listening enjoyment at your fingertips. Send text messages with photo filters and stickers, start a Group FaceTime call, or challenge friends to a game or puzzle from the App Store. Use Screen Time to gain insight into the time your kids spend on their devices, view activity reports, and set limits. To browse the iPod touch User Guide, click Table of Contents at the top of the page.
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