APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 (01) PDF Document

The main components of your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 are:

Front View:

• Display

• Digital Crown

• Microphone

• Side button

Back View:

• Band release button

• Electrical heart sensor

• Speaker/air vents

• Blood oxygen sensor and optical heart sensor

To set up your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8, put it on your wrist snugly, then press and hold the side button to turn it on. Bring your iPhone near your watch, then follow the onscreen instructions. To prepare an APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 for a person in your family who doesn’t have an iPhone, tap Set Up for a Family Member.

Your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 comes with both stylish and functional watch faces. To switch to a different face, touch and hold the display, then swipe left or right across the screen. To see even more available faces, swipe left until you see the add button, tap the button, then scroll through the faces. Tap Add, customize the watch face if you choose to, then press the Digital Crown to use it.

To open an app on your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8, press the Digital Crown to show the Home Screen, then tap the app. To return to the Home Screen, press the Digital Crown again. You can download more apps from the App Store on your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8.

Control Center on your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 gives you instant access to silent mode, Do Not Disturb, Wi-Fi, flashlight, and more. To open Control Center, press the side button.

Your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 tracks how much you move, how often you stand up, and how long you exercise each day. Set goals in the Activity app, then check your progress throughout the day. Scroll down for more details like your total steps and distance. Your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 lets you know when you’ve completed a goal.

Open the Workout app on your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8, then tap the type of workout you want. You can choose a daily workout like a run or swim, or a multisport workout. Customize your workout view so the metrics you want to track are just a glance away. If you forget to start a workout, your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 can remind you to record it and give you credit for the exercise you’ve already done.

With the Sleep app on your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8, you can create a sleep schedule, set a sleep duration goal, and review your recent sleep history. You can even see estimates of how much time you spent in REM, Core, or Deep sleep, as well as when you might have woken up. While you sleep, your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 also tracks metrics like blood oxygen, heart rate, time asleep, respiratory rate, and wrist temperature. To get started, open the Sleep app and follow the onscreen instructions, then wear your watch to bed.

You can enable notifications from the Heart Rate app on your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 to alert you to high or low heart rates, as well as irregular heart rhythms that may be suggestive of atrial fibrillation (AFib). If you have already been diagnosed with AFib, you can turn on AFib History to see an estimate of how frequently your heart is in this arrhythmia. You can also turn on alerts for low cardio fitness.

The Medications app helps you keep track of your medications, vitamins, and supplements. Add your medications to the Health app on your iPhone and log them on your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8.

The Mindfulness app can help you build emotional awareness and resilience by identifying your feelings. Open the Mindfulness app, tap State of Mind, then log your momentary emotions and daily moods.

Use the Cycle Tracking app to log daily information about your menstrual cycle. Your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 uses that information to provide period and fertile window predictions. In addition to data you’ve logged, Cycle Tracking can use heart rate data to improve predictions. If you wear your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 to sleep each night, the app can use wrist temperature to improve period predictions and provide retrospective ovulation estimates.

You can quickly respond to a message with Siri. When your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 is connected to Wi-Fi or cellular, just raise your wrist and say, “Tell Julie I’ll be there in five minutes.” Or touch and hold the message to give your friend a thumbs up with a Tapback reply.

Use Siri to help you make a quick call. With an APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 with a cellular or Wi-Fi connection, raise your wrist and say “Call Mom.” If you have a Wi-Fi connection, a simple “FaceTime Mom” does the trick. With watchOS 10 you can also join a Group FaceTime audio call.

To let a friend know where you are, your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 can share and update your location automatically. Open the Messages app, start a new message or open a conversation, tap the apps button, tap the location button, then start sharing your location.

In addition to using the Digital Crown and side button, you can use these basic gestures:

• Tap: Touch one finger lightly on the screen.

• Swipe: Move one finger across the screen (up, down, left, or right).

• Drag: Move one finger across the screen without lifting.

To use your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 with watchOS 10, you need to pair your watch with an iPhone Xs or later with iOS 17 or later.

Before you begin:

• Update your iPhone to the latest version of iOS. Open the Settings app on your iPhone, tap General, then tap Software Update.

• Make sure that your iPhone has Bluetooth turned on, and it’s connected to Wi-Fi or a cellular network.

Follow these steps to turn on and pair your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8:

1. Put your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 on your wrist. Adjust the band so it fits closely but comfortably.

2. To turn on your watch, press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.

3. Hold your iPhone near your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8, wait for the pairing screen to appear on your iPhone, then tap Continue. You can also open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone and tap Pair New Watch.

4. Tap Set Up for Myself.

5. When prompted, position your iPhone so that your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 appears in the viewfinder in the Apple Watch app. This pairs the two devices.

If you encounter issues while pairing your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8, try the following:

• If you see a watch face when you’re trying to pair: Your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 is already paired with an iPhone. You need to first erase all Apple Watch content and reset settings.

• If the camera doesn’t start the pairing process: Tap Pair Apple Watch Manually at the bottom of the iPhone screen, and follow the onscreen instructions.

If your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 is paired with your old iPhone and you now want to pair it with your new iPhone, follow these steps:

1. Use iCloud Backup to back up the iPhone currently paired with your Apple Watch.

2. Set up your new iPhone. On the Apps & Data screen, choose to restore from an iCloud backup, then select the latest backup.

3. Continue iPhone setup and, when prompted, choose to use your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 with your new iPhone.

When iPhone setup completes, your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 prompts you to pair it with the new iPhone. Tap OK on your watch, then enter its passcode.

To charge your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8, follow these steps:

Set up the charger:

1. In a well-ventilated area, place your Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable on a flat surface.

2. Plug the charging cable into the power adapter (sold separately).

3. Plug the adapter into a power outlet.

Begin charging:

Place the Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C cable on the back of your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8. The concave end of the charging cable magnetically snaps to the back and aligns it properly.

Your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 plays a chime when charging begins (unless in silent mode) and a charging symbol appears on the watch face. The symbol is red when power is needed, green when charging, and yellow in Low Power Mode.

You can save battery life by turning on Low Power Mode. This turns off Always On Display, background heart rate and blood oxygen measurements, and heart rate notifications. Other notifications may be delayed, emergency alerts may not arrive, and certain cellular and Wi-Fi connections are limited.

To turn on Low Power Mode:

1. Press the side button to open Control Center.

2. Tap the battery percentage, then turn on Low Power Mode.

3. To confirm, scroll down, then tap Turn On. You can choose to turn it on for 1, 2, or 3 days.

Note: Low Power Mode will be turned off when the battery is charged to 80%.

You can find out the capacity of your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 battery relative to when it was new.

1. Open the Settings app on your watch.

2. Tap Battery, then tap Battery Health.

Your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 will alert you if the battery capacity is significantly reduced, allowing you to check your service options.

• Turn on: If your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 is off, press and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears.

• Turn off: Press and hold the side button until the sliders appear, tap the power icon at the top right, then slide the Power Off slider to the right.

Note: You can’t turn off your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 while it’s charging. To turn it off, first disconnect it from the charger.

On your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8, Always On lets your watch display the watch face and time, even when your wrist is down. When you raise your wrist, the watch functions fully.

Note: When your watch is in Low Power Mode, Always On is turned off. To see the watch face, tap the display.

To configure Always On:

1. Open the Settings app on your watch.

2. Tap Display & Brightness, then tap Always On.

3. Turn on Always On, then tap the following options to configure them:

• Show Complication Data: Choose the complications that show data when your wrist is down.

• Show Notifications: Choose the notifications that are visible when your wrist is down.

• Show Apps: Choose the apps that are visible when your wrist is down.

By default, you can wake the display of your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 in these ways:

• Raise your wrist. The watch sleeps again when you lower your wrist.

• Tap the display or press the Digital Crown.

• Turn the Digital Crown upward.

If you don’t want your watch to wake when you raise your wrist or turn the Digital Crown, open the Settings app, go to Display & Brightness, then turn off Wake on Wrist Raise and Wake On Crown Rotation.

You can unlock your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 manually by entering the passcode, or set it to unlock automatically when you unlock your iPhone.

• Enter the passcode: Wake your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8, then enter the watch passcode.

• Unlock with iPhone: Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Passcode, then turn on Unlock with iPhone. Your iPhone must be within normal Bluetooth range (about 33 feet or 10 meters) of your watch to unlock it.

If you forget your passcode, you must erase your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8. You can do so in these ways:

• Unpair your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 from your iPhone to erase your watch settings and passcode, then pair again.

• Reset your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 and pair it again with your iPhone.

Follow these instructions for removing, changing, and fastening bands:

Remove and change bands:

1. Hold down the band release button on your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8.

2. Slide the band across to remove it, then slide the new band in.

Never force a band into the slot. If you’re having trouble removing or inserting a band, hold down the band release button again.

Fasten a band:

For optimal performance, your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 should fit closely on your wrist. The back of the watch needs skin contact for features like wrist detection, haptic notifications, and the heart rate sensor. Wearing your watch with the right fit (not too tight, not too loose, and with room for your skin to breathe) keeps you comfortable and lets the sensors do their job.

The Home Screen can display apps in a grid or list view. To change it, follow these steps:

1. From the watch face, press the Digital Crown to show the Home screen.

2. Turn the Digital Crown to scroll to the bottom of the screen, then choose Grid View or List View.

You can also open the Settings app, tap App View, then choose Grid View or List View.

1. Double-click the Digital Crown, then turn the Digital Crown to scroll through your most recently used apps.

2. Tap an app to open it.

Double-click the Digital Crown, then turn the Digital Crown to the app you want to remove. Swipe left on the app, then tap X.

1. On your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8, press the Digital Crown to go to the Home Screen. If the screen is in list view, swipe to the bottom and tap Grid View.

2. Touch and hold an app, then drag the app to a new location.

3. Press the Digital Crown when you’re done.

Alternatively, open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, tap App View, then tap Arrangement. Touch and hold an app icon, then drag it to a new location.

There are several ways to tell time with your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8:

• Raise your wrist: The time appears on the watch face.

• Hear the time: Open the Settings app, tap Clock, then turn on Speak Time. Hold two fingers on the watch face to hear the time.

• Feel the time: To feel the time tapped out on your wrist when in silent mode, open the Settings app, tap Clock, tap Taptic Time, turn on Taptic Time, then choose an option.

• Use Siri: Raise your wrist and say “What time is it?”

• Turn on the flashlight: Press the side button to open Control Center, then tap the flashlight icon. Swipe left to choose a mode (steady white light, flashing white light, or steady red light).

• Adjust the brightness: Turn the Digital Crown up or down.

• Turn off the flashlight: Press the Digital Crown or side button, or swipe down from the top of the watch face.

Your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 can help you find your iPhone if it’s nearby. Press the side button to open Control Center, then tap the phone icon. Your iPhone plays a sound so you can track it down. If you’re in the dark, touch and hold the phone icon and your iPhone flashes as well.

You can add special features, called complications, to some watch faces to instantly check things like stock prices or the weather.

1. With the watch face showing, touch and hold the display, then tap Edit.

2. Swipe left all the way to the end. If a face offers complications, they’re shown on the last screen.

3. Tap a complication to select it, then turn the Digital Crown to choose a new one (e.g., Activity or Heart Rate).

4. When you’re finished, press the Digital Crown to save your changes, then tap the face to switch to it.

A Medical ID provides important information about you in an emergency. When you set up your Medical ID in the Health app on your iPhone, that information is also available on your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8.

To view your Medical ID on your watch:

1. Press and hold the side button until the sliders appear.

2. Slide the Medical ID slider to the right.

3. Tap Done when you’re finished.

You can also open the Settings app on your watch, then go to SOS > Medical ID.

You can do one of the following to contact emergency services:

• Press and hold the side button until the sliders appear, then drag the Emergency Call slider to the right. Your watch calls the emergency services in your region.

• Press and keep holding the side button until your watch issues a warning sound and starts a countdown. When the countdown ends, your watch calls emergency services.

• Say “Hey Siri, call 911.”

• If Fall Detection is enabled and you have been immobile for about a minute after a hard fall, it will attempt to make a call to emergency services automatically.

• If your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 detects a severe car crash, it will display an alert and can initiate an emergency phone call after 20 seconds.

If the birthdate you enter when setting up your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 indicates that you’re 55 or older, Fall Detection is turned on automatically. If you’re between age 18 and 55, you can turn on Fall Detection manually by doing the following:

1. Open the Settings app on your watch.

2. Go to SOS > Fall Detection, then turn on Fall Detection.

3. Choose “Always on” to have Fall Detection on at all times, or “Only on during workouts” to have it on only when you’ve started a workout.

Crash Detection is on by default on your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8. You can turn off alerts and automatic emergency calls from Apple after a severe car crash by following these steps:

1. Open the Settings app on your watch.

2. Go to SOS > Crash Detection, then turn off Call After Severe Crash.

To restart your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8:

• Turn off: Press and hold the side button until the sliders appear, tap the power icon, then drag the Power Off slider to the right.

• Turn on: Hold down the side button until the Apple logo appears.

To force restart if you can’t turn off your watch, hold down the side button and the Digital Crown at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.

To unpair and remove Activation Lock, which is recommended if you plan to sell or give away your watch:

1. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.

2. Tap My Watch, then tap All Watches.

3. Tap the info button next to your watch, then tap Unpair Apple Watch.

To erase your watch without unpairing it:

1. Open the Settings app on your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8.

2. Go to General > Reset, tap Erase All Content and Settings, then enter your passcode.

If you lose your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8, you can put it in lost mode.

Locate your watch:

1. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.

2. Tap My Watch, then tap All Watches.

3. Tap the info button next to your watch, then tap Find My Apple Watch.

4. In the Find My app, tap your watch to see its location on a map.

Mark your watch as lost:

1. In the Find My app, tap Activate under Mark As Lost, then tap Continue.

2. Enter a phone number and a message that will be shown on your watch.

3. Tap Next, then tap Activate to mark your APPLE WATCH SERIES 8 as lost. This locks the watch with a passcode and suspends the ability to pay with Apple Pay.