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What basic gestures can I use to interact with my APPLE WATCH SERIES SE?
In addition to using the Digital Crown and side button, you can use these basic gestures to interact with your APPLE WATCH SERIES SE:
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.
How do I set up and pair my APPLE WATCH SERIES SE with my iPhone?
To use your APPLE WATCH SERIES SE, you need to pair it with an iPhone Xs or later with iOS 17 or later.
Before you begin:
• Update your iPhone to the latest version of iOS.
• Make sure that your iPhone has Bluetooth turned on, and it’s connected to Wi-Fi or a cellular network.
Step 1: Turn on and pair your APPLE WATCH SERIES SE
1. Put your APPLE WATCH SERIES SE on your wrist, fitting it closely but comfortably.
2. To turn on your watch, press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo. If it doesn’t turn on, you might need to charge the battery.
3. Hold your iPhone near your APPLE WATCH SERIES SE, wait for the pairing screen to appear on your iPhone, then tap Continue.
4. Tap Set Up for Myself.
5. When prompted, position your iPhone so that your APPLE WATCH SERIES SE appears in the viewfinder in the Apple Watch app. This pairs the two devices.
Step 2: Set up your APPLE WATCH SERIES SE
1. If this is your first Apple Watch, tap Set Up Apple Watch, then follow the instructions on your iPhone and watch to finish setup.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up the following:
• Enter your Apple ID and password.
• Create a passcode (four or six digits).
• Customize settings for text size, personal information for fitness and health, and choose the health notifications you want to receive.
Step 3: Activate cellular service
If you have an APPLE WATCH SERIES SE with cellular, you can activate cellular service during setup or later in the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
Step 4: Keep your devices close as they sync
Your APPLE WATCH SERIES SE shows the watch face when the pairing procedure is finished and your watch is ready to use.
How can I set up and manage an APPLE WATCH SERIES SE for a family member?
You can set up and manage an APPLE WATCH SERIES SE for someone who doesn’t have their own iPhone, like a child or parent. To do so, you must be the family organizer or parent/guardian in your Family Sharing group. The family member must have a cellular-capable APPLE WATCH SERIES SE or Apple Watch Series 4 or later.
Set up a family member’s APPLE WATCH SERIES SE:
1. Have your family member put on their watch. Adjust the band to fit closely but comfortably.
2. Turn on the watch by pressing and holding the side button until the Apple logo appears.
3. Bring your iPhone near the watch and wait for the pairing screen to appear, then tap Continue.
4. Tap Set Up for a Family Member, then tap Continue on the next screen.
5. Position your iPhone so the watch appears in the viewfinder in the Apple Watch app to pair the devices.
6. Tap Set Up Apple Watch and follow the instructions on your iPhone and watch to finish setup.
Manage a family member’s APPLE WATCH SERIES SE:
1. Open the Apple Watch app on the iPhone used to manage the watch.
2. Tap My Watch, tap Family Watches, tap a watch, then tap Done.
When you tap My Watch for a managed watch, you see a variety of settings you can manage:
| Setting | Options |
|---|---|
| General | Check for updates, change language and region, and reset the watch. |
| Cellular | Set up cellular if you haven’t. |
| Accessibility | Configure accessibility settings. |
| Emergency SOS | Turn on or off the option to hold the side button to call emergency services, and add and change emergency contacts. |
| Schooltime | Set up a Schooltime schedule. |
| Screen Time | Manage parental controls, get insights about your family member’s screen time, and set limits. |
| Activity | Manage a fitness experience made for younger users. |
| App Store | Manage automatic app downloads and updates. |
| Contacts | Choose trusted contacts. |
| Find My | Choose notification settings. |
| Handwashing | Manage restrictions, and turn the handwashing timer on or off. |
| Health | Add or edit health details and Medical ID, view health data, request to share health data, and choose to stop receiving health data. |
| Heart | View heart data including heart rate, heart rate variability, resting heart rate, and walking heart rate average. |
| Mail & Calendar | Add a family member’s account (Gmail or Outlook, for example) and choose how often the calendar updates. |
| Messages | Choose dictation options, and edit smart replies. |
| Noise | Turn Environmental Sound Measurements on or off, and set the noise threshold. |
| Photos | Select a photo album from the iPhone used to manage the watch, and choose the number of photos the watch can display. |
| Wallet & Apple Pay | Set up Apple Cash and Express Transit cards. |
How do I use Schooltime on a family member’s APPLE WATCH SERIES SE?
Schooltime limits APPLE WATCH SERIES SE features during school hours, allowing a family member to focus.
Set up Schooltime
1. Open the Apple Watch app on the iPhone used to manage the watch.
2. Tap My Watch, tap Family Watches, then tap a watch.
3. Tap Done, then tap Schooltime.
4. Turn on Schooltime, then tap Edit Schedule.
5. Choose the days and times you want Schooltime to be active on the watch.
6. Tap Add Time if you want to set up multiple schedules during a day—from 8:00 a.m. to noon and then 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., for example.
Exit Schooltime
Your family member can temporarily exit Schooltime to check their activity rings, for example. Tap the display, press and hold the Digital Crown, then tap Exit. If you exit Schooltime during scheduled hours, the Schooltime watch face returns when you lower your wrist.
See when Schooltime was unlocked
When your family member exits Schooltime, you receive a report. To see the report:
1. Open the Apple Watch app on the iPhone used to manage the watch.
2. Tap My Watch, tap Family Watches, then tap a watch.
3. Tap Done, then tap Schooltime to see reports for the days, times, and durations Schooltime was unlocked.
What apps are included on the APPLE WATCH SERIES SE?
Your APPLE WATCH SERIES SE comes with a collection of helpful apps. They include:
| App name | For more information |
|---|---|
| Activity | Track daily activity. |
| Alarms | Set alarms. |
| App Store | Get apps from the App Store. |
| Audiobooks | Add and listen to audiobooks. |
| Calculator | Perform calculations. |
| Calendar | View calendar events. |
| Camera Remote | Use as a remote for your iPhone camera. |
| Compass | Use the compass feature. |
| Contacts | See contacts on your watch. |
| Cycle Tracking | Track your menstrual cycle. |
| Find Devices | Find your Apple devices. |
| Find Items | Locate an AirTag or other item. |
| Find People | Find people who have shared their location. |
| Heart Rate | Check your heart rate. |
| Home | Control your smart home. |
| Read and reply to mail. | |
| Maps | Get directions and view maps. |
| Medications | Track your medications. |
| Memoji | Create and use Memoji. |
| Messages | Read and send messages. |
| Mindfulness | Practice mindfulness exercises. |
| Music | Add and play music. |
| News (not available in all regions) | Read news stories. |
| Noise | Measure ambient noise levels. |
| Now Playing | Control audio playback. |
| Phone | Make and receive phone calls. |
| Photos | View photos. |
| Podcasts | Add and play podcasts. |
| Reminders | Set and manage reminders. |
| Remote | Control your Apple TV. |
| Settings | Access relevant settings throughout the guide. |
| Shortcuts | Use shortcuts. |
| Sleep | Track your sleep. |
| Stocks | Track stocks. |
| Stopwatch | Use the stopwatch. |
| Timers | Quickly set a timer. |
| Tips | View tips for using your watch. |
| Voice Memos | Record voice memos. |
| Walkie-Talkie (not available in all regions) | Use the Walkie-Talkie feature. |
| Wallet | Use Wallet and Apple Pay. |
| Weather | Check the weather. |
| Workout | Track your workouts. |
| World Clock | Check the time in different time zones. |
How can I organize the apps on my APPLE WATCH SERIES SE?
Display your apps on a grid or in a list
The Home Screen can display apps in a grid or list view. To change it:
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.
Rearrange your apps in grid view
1. On your APPLE WATCH SERIES SE, press the Digital Crown to go to the Home Screen.
2. Touch and hold an app, then drag the app to a new location.
3. Press the Digital Crown when you’re done.
You can also rearrange apps using the Apple Watch app on your iPhone. Note: In list view, apps are always arranged in alphabetical order.
Remove an app
• In grid view, touch and hold the Home Screen, then tap the X to remove the app from your watch. It remains on your paired iPhone.
• In list view, swipe left on the app, then tap the trash icon to remove it.
Check storage used by apps
1. Open the Settings app on your APPLE WATCH SERIES SE.
2. Go to General > Storage to see the total amount of storage used, the amount remaining, and how much storage each app uses.
What do the status icons at the top of my APPLE WATCH SERIES SE screen mean?
| Status icon | What it means |
|---|---|
| Red dot | You have an unread notification. Swipe down on the watch face to read it. |
| Green lightning bolt | Your APPLE WATCH SERIES SE is charging. |
| Red lightning bolt | Your APPLE WATCH SERIES SE battery is low. |
| Yellow circle | Low Power Mode is on. |
| Blue padlock | Your APPLE WATCH SERIES SE is locked. Tap to enter the passcode and unlock. |
| Water drop | Water Lock is on, and the screen doesn’t respond to taps. Press and hold the Digital Crown to unlock. |
| Purple crescent moon | Do Not Disturb is turned on. Calls and alerts won’t sound or light up the screen, but alarms are still in effect. |
| Purple person icon | Personal Focus is turned on. |
| Blue briefcase icon | Work Focus is turned on. |
| Blue bed icon | Sleep Focus is turned on. |
| Airplane | Airplane Mode is turned on. Wireless is turned off but non-wireless features are still available. |
| Theater masks | Theater mode is turned on. Your watch is silenced and its display won’t light up when you raise your wrist. |
| Running person | You have a workout in progress. |
| Red X | Your APPLE WATCH SERIES SE with cellular has lost the connection to a cellular network. |
| Red phone with a line through it | Your APPLE WATCH SERIES SE has lost the connection with its paired iPhone. |
| Green phone icon | Your APPLE WATCH SERIES SE is connected to its paired iPhone. |
| Location arrow | An app on your watch is using location services. |
| Wi-Fi symbol | Your APPLE WATCH SERIES SE is connected to a known Wi-Fi network. |
| Bubbles icon | There’s wireless activity or an active process happening. |
| Microphone | The microphone is on. |
| Green signal bars | Your APPLE WATCH SERIES SE is connected to a cellular network. The number of green bars indicates signal strength. |
| Yellow Walkie-Talkie icon | You’ve made yourself available to be reached on Walkie-Talkie. |
How do I use the Control Center on my APPLE WATCH SERIES SE?
Control Center gives you easy access to check your battery, silence your watch, turn on theater mode, and more.
• Open Control Center: Press the side button once.
• Close Control Center: With Control Center open, turn your wrist away from you or press the side button again.
You can also rearrange and remove buttons in Control Center:
1. Press the side button to open Control Center.
2. Scroll to the bottom and tap Edit.
3. To rearrange, touch and hold a button, then drag it to a new location. Tap Done when finished.
4. To remove, tap the minus icon in the corner of the button you want to remove. Tap Done when finished.
| Icon | Description |
|---|---|
| Cellular (green bars) | Turn cellular on or off (on cellular models only). |
| Wi-Fi (curved lines) | Disconnect from Wi-Fi. |
| School bus | Turn on Schooltime (on managed watch models only). |
| Phone with sound waves | Ping your iPhone. |
| Battery percentage | Check your battery percentage. |
| Bell with a line through it | Silence your watch (turn on silent mode). |
| Padlock | Lock your watch with a passcode. |
| Theater masks | Turn on theater mode. |
| Walkie-Talkie (person with sound waves) | Make yourself available for Walkie-Talkie. |
| Crescent moon | Choose a Focus/Do Not Disturb. |
| Person icon | Turn off Personal Focus. |
| Briefcase icon | Turn off Work Focus. |
| Bed icon | Turn off Sleep Focus. |
| Flashlight | Turn on the flashlight. |
| Airplane | Turn on Airplane Mode. |
| Water drop | Turn on Water Lock. |
| Audio output (circle with triangle) | Choose audio output. |
| Headphones with sound waves | Check headphone volume. |
| AA icon | Change text size. |
| Person in a circle | Turn Accessibility Shortcuts on or off. |
| Bell with sound waves | Turn Announce Notifications on or off. |
How do I use the safety features on my APPLE WATCH SERIES SE?
Your APPLE WATCH SERIES SE can be helpful in a variety of emergency situations.
• Show important medical information: You can create a Medical ID that appears on the lock screen of your watch. This can show details like your age, blood type, and medical conditions.
• Contact emergency services: Press and hold the side button to call emergency services. You can also use Siri or Messages. Add emergency contacts to alert friends and family.
• Alert emergency services when a hard fall has been detected: With Fall Detection turned on, your watch can help connect you to emergency services.
• Alert emergency services when a severe car crash has been detected: If your APPLE WATCH SERIES SE (2nd Generation) detects a severe car crash, it can help alert emergency services.
To manage Fall Detection:
1. Open the Settings app on your APPLE WATCH SERIES SE.
2. Go to SOS > Fall Detection, then turn on Fall Detection.
3. Choose “Always on” or “Only on during workouts.”
To manage Crash Detection:
1. Open the Settings app on your APPLE WATCH SERIES SE.
2. Go to SOS > Crash Detection, then turn off Call After Severe Crash if you wish to disable it (it is on by default).
How do I customize a watch face on my APPLE WATCH SERIES SE?
You can personalize your watch face to look the way you want and provide the functions you need.
Choose a different watch face
Touch and hold the watch face, swipe to the one you want, then tap it.
Add complications to the watch face
Complications are special features you can add to some watch faces to instantly check things like stock prices, weather, or information from other apps.
1. With the watch face showing, touch and hold the display, then tap Edit.
2. Swipe left all the way to the end to the complications screen.
3. Tap a complication to select it, then turn the Digital Crown to choose a new one—Activity or Heart Rate, for example.
4. When you’re finished, press the Digital Crown to save your changes, then tap the face to switch to it.
Add a watch face to your collection
1. With the current watch face showing, touch and hold the display.
2. Swipe left all the way to the end, then tap the New button (+).
3. Turn the Digital Crown to browse watch faces, then tap Add.
How can I track my workouts with the Workout app on my APPLE WATCH SERIES SE?
The Workout app helps you manage and track your individual workout sessions.
Start a workout
1. Open the Workout app on your APPLE WATCH SERIES SE.
2. Turn the Digital Crown to the workout you want to do. Tap Add Workout at the bottom of the screen for more options like kickboxing or surfing.
3. When you’re ready to go, tap the workout to begin.
Pause and resume a workout
To pause the workout at any time, press the side button and the Digital Crown at the same time. For most workouts, you can also swipe right on the workout screen and tap Pause. To continue, tap Resume.
Monitor your workout
During a workout, you can do the following:
• Check your progress: Raise your wrist to see your workout stats. Turn the Digital Crown to see additional Workout Views like Segment, Power, and Elevation.
• Mark a segment of your workout: Double-tap the display to indicate a segment.
• Listen to music: During a workout, swipe left to the Now Playing screen to choose music and control volume.
End and review your workout
1. When you’re ready to end your workout, swipe right, tap End, then tap End Workout.
2. Turn the Digital Crown to scroll through the results summary, then tap Done at the bottom.
To review your full workout history, open the Fitness app on your iPhone and tap Show More next to History.
What should I do if I forget the passcode for my APPLE WATCH SERIES SE?
If your APPLE WATCH SERIES SE is disabled because you forgot your passcode, you must reset it.
Reset your APPLE WATCH SERIES SE directly:
1. Put your watch on its charger, then press and hold the side button until the sliders appear.
2. Press and hold the Digital Crown to show the “Erase all content and settings” screen.
3. Tap Reset, then tap Reset again to confirm.
4. When the process finishes, set up your watch again. When asked, restore from a backup.
Reset your APPLE WATCH SERIES SE using your paired iPhone:
1. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, then tap My Watch.
2. Tap General, swipe down, then tap Reset.
3. Tap Erase Apple Watch Content and Settings, then tap it again to confirm.
4. If you have a cellular model, choose to keep or remove your cellular plan.
5. When the process finishes, set up your watch again. When asked, restore from a backup.
When you erase your watch this way, Activation Lock is enabled, which requires your Apple ID and password before anyone can use it.
How do I restart or force restart my APPLE WATCH SERIES SE?
If your APPLE WATCH SERIES SE isn’t working right, try restarting it.
Restart your APPLE WATCH SERIES SE
• Turn off: Press and hold the side button until the sliders appear, tap the power off icon, then drag the Power Off slider to the right.
• Turn on: Hold down the side button until the Apple logo appears.
Note: You can’t restart your watch while it’s charging.
Force restart your APPLE WATCH SERIES SE
You should only do this if you’re unable to restart your watch normally.
To force restart, hold down the side button and the Digital Crown at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
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