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How to connect Apple Watch to Wi-Fi

After buying or updating to the factory settings of smart watches, Apple Watch, the question arises of how to connect Apple Watch to Wi-Fi and how to configure the connection and connection with Wi-Fi, to which the iPhone is attached.

To use the gadget’s communication functions, you will need to check the appropriate settings both on the clock itself and on the iPhone with which they work. These actions will not take much time, they are quite simple, many of them can be performed without even looking in the instructions. The procedure is this:

• First, on the conjugated iPhone, check whether Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are turned on, if turned off, turn on, by clicking on the corresponding icons in the lower system menu (it is caused by smart on the screen from the bottom up).
• After that, check whether the devices are connected to each other, for this, brush the display picture on the screen on the clock, the “control center” will appear, and if the iwatch is attached to the phone, then the green icon with iPhone will burn in the upper right corner. If the clock is not associated, connect them through the “System Settings” menu by the iPhone (clicking the name of the watch at the Bluetooth item).
• After the iphone icon caught fire in the upper left corner of the Apple Watch, the gadget automatically connects to the wireless network used by the phone. Now, if desired, you can disable Bluetooth on a smartphone, and then Apple Watch will be connected only to Wi-Fi, since the connection with the phone by Bluetooth will be disconnected. Also, for this, you can move away from the phone to a distance more than the radius of action Bluetooth (about 10 m).

What Wi-Fi networks support Apple Watch

IWatch 3 can be connected to Wi-Fi, both to previously configured (connected with the minimum number of additional actions), and to the previously unknown network. The Apple Watch Smart hour operating system will interact only with Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, operating at 2.4 GHz, to networks with a frequency of 5 GHz, the connection is not executed. Also, the device will not connect to the public Wi-Fi if the password requires this.

There are 2 options for checking the availability of the installed iWatch connection to Apple iPhone. The first version uses the “Control Center” menu on the clock, in the second. Watch application on a smartphone.

• When using the method with a clock, brush the picture of the screen down and open the “control center”. If there is no connection between the devices, an image with a red cross or red crossed iPhone will appear on the display in the upper left corner.
• To check the connection through the Watch application, open this program on the phone, and you will see information about whether the device is connected in the watch tab or not. If the device is not connected, but connected earlier, then just turn it on, and then turn off the “Flight Mode” on the phone, after which Apple Watch will be able to connect via Wi-Fi, as previously connected and earlier.

If the Apple Watch screen is burning a green icon and the devices are connected, then all communication services and applications as a phone (notification and reminders), and hours (for example, biometric data) will automatically earn.

Message of time vibration

Time is displayed on almost every Apple Watch screen, but thanks to the Tactile Time function, you can find out what time is an hour without even looking at the display. First, turn it on in the Watch application on the iPhone. To do this, on the “My watch” tab, Open the “Clock” section → “Time Time”, turn on the cupcaster of the same name and select one of the notification options: “numbers”, “short” or “alphabet Morse”.

If the item is not active, you need to activate “Time aloud”, choose the setting for it “depends on the silent mode” and turn off “Time aloud” again.

The function works as follows: tap the dial with two fingers and count the vibrations. In the “numbers” mode, long signals mean tens of hours, short. units, then long. tens of minutes, short. units. In the “brief” time, the time is rounded for a quarter of an hour, and when choosing the “ABC Morse”, the numbers, as it is easy to guess, are transmitted by a mordinoca.

Four time signals

Apple Watch can measure the time by giving signals at the beginning of each hour, like an electronic watch in the past. To activate this function, open the settings on the Apple Watch, go to the “Clock” section and turn on the parameter “Carry”. In the point “Sounds” you can choose one of two options: “bells” or “bird”.

As well as on smartphones, on Apple Watch you can take screenshots. To do this, first open the Watch application to the iPhone, go to the “My Watch” tab to the “Basic” section and turn on the screen “screen pictures”.

Now at the same time click on the wheel and side clock button. The screen blinks, and the screenshot will immediately appear in the “Photo” application on the iPhone.

What functions are available without a phone

Without a mobile device, a sufficiently cut functionality will be available to you, however, these watches can still provide some help.

First of all, they can work as an ordinary watch. Indicate time, work as an alarm or timer. These are the most basic functions that are in any smart watch.

You can also use the Internet access, and go to applications that are available for device. Although, without a smartphone, some of the applications may lose their functionality.

For sports, you don’t need a phone either. If you want to measure the distance traveled, or use the watch as a pulsometer, then this can be done without a phone. However, it must be borne in mind that part of the functionality is still lost. For example, you will not be able to send your measurements according to the message.

In addition to all of the above, the watch can act as a player. Through them you can listen to music, watch videos, or photo. And thanks to the built.in Bluetooth module, you will have the opportunity to connect to the column, or wireless headphones.

As you can see, even without an Apple Watch phone, retains most of the functionality, but they will not be able to use it for a long time, which is due to the fact that they are not designed for independent work.

Scope and advantages

To make out more details what the Apple Watch is needed, and why are they so in demand today, you need to consider some useful functions. They help to solve most of the problems of the active owner.

Apple Pay

The presented application registers all banking cards of the owner of smart watches and financial instruments from Apple if he has them. As a result, it becomes possible to carry out non.cash translations without leaving home, and without using tablets or smartphones.

Cards can be added and deleted as soon as their validity is over. If required, changes are made to personal data. But it should be remembered that paying for goods and services can only be through certain applications. For example, the famous Sberbank.Online does not work at Apple Watch.

“Fitness Track”

“Fitness Tracker” is a program that helps not only reduce excess weight to a person, but also control its health indicators. The application is characterized by a huge number of functions where the most popular ones are distinguished. a calculator of steps and calories spent per day, pulse and blood pressure. These indicators are considered important in monitoring human health status.

note! If the family has a person with hypertension or cardiovascular diseases, Smart hours will help to monitor these values.

Notifications

On all Apple Watch, you can configure notifications of the changes in the applications. These can be applications installed on a tablet or smartphone, but a notification of news is also duplicated on the Smart hours. The use of watches in this case is more convenient, since everything happens here with minor vibration. It is not heard, but the owner feels and checks the information at a convenient time for him.

Alarm

The alarm function pleases the owners of Smart hours with their convenience. Often the signal on the phone or tablet is hard to hear. The alarm clock on the watch not only gives a musical signal, but also turns on the vibro. There is an appropriate notification on the arm, so there is a more chance that a person will wake up.

SMS messages and calls

Using Smart hours, you can read messages and make calls. To do this, it is enough to press the designation of letters and the phone. for messages and calls, respectively. All work takes place similarly to the instructions for working with a smartphone. There is a phone book in the memory of Smart hours where contacts are selected for call. This is convenient, especially if the owner of the device forgot the phone at home.

Apple Watch is profitable to use to persons employed or study. This device noticeably simplifies the process of permanent in touch with people.

How to check the connection between Apple Watch and iPhone

There are several ways to determine the connection between the clock and the phone. This can be done through the “control point” on the clock or through the Watch application on your phone. To perform the check on the clock, conduct from the bottom up, thereby the “control point” will open. The appearance of a red cross in the upper corner of the red cross means the lack of communication between gadgets. Through the Watch application on your iPhone you can immediately see whether there is a contact or the Apple Watch did not connect. If the connection is absent, although earlier it was installed and functioned, turn on and re.turn off the Avia.Region again. After such manipulations, the clock will connect again.

At the first turned on and synchronize, Apple Watch 3 retain all settings from the phone with which it is associated. That is, even if the Wi-Fi, Siri, GPS on the smartphone is available, they will also be active on the clock, including the entrance for wireless networks and other ophromation.

However, in order to use all the communicative functions of the device, it is necessary to check the configuration of both the iWatch and the iPhone, with which further synchronization will occur. Setting manipulations are so intuitive that you yourself will then give a master class how to configure Apple Watch without instructions. So:

First, check if the Bluetooth and Fay-Vai on the iPhone are turned on, with which you want to synchronize. If one are in the turn off, draw up from the bottom of the screen and click on the necessary elements.

How to turn off Wi-Fi watches

It was mentioned above that GSM module was built into the third series hours. Therefore, they can either be disabled from the Wi-Fi network and keep the connection connected. To disconnect the connection on the wireless network, go to the “control point” (brushing off the clock up) and click on the Wi-Fi network icon. From white, he will go into dark, which means that the device is disconnected from all the networks with which the connection was installed.

After this action, the iWatch will not try to connect until 5 a.m. in automatic mode with the Wi-Fi network, from which they were compulsory. If you want to connect Apple Watch to a wireless network before the set of time, then:

• Smell up, opening this gesture “control point”, and click there the corresponding Wi-Fi network icon;
• Change geolocation. the clock will see a new network and try to connect to it;
• Reload the clock.

Third-generation iwatch can receive messages and make calls without interfacing with a smartphone and with Wi-Fi disconnected. However, when this function becomes active and we are still unknown. We use and enjoy what is.

What you need to know when purchasing Apple Watch

Before starting setting, you need to know some nuances that may affect a positive result:

• The first series of Apple Watch on Watchos 1-4 does not work with the Wi-Fi 5 GHz standard. The only possible option is the frequency of 2.4 GHz. Connection to this network can only occur through conjugation with a smartphone;
• After the version of the Watchos 5 version, it became possible to connect to wireless networks, without interfacing with a mobile device;
• For safety reasons, this electronic device does not support unprotected wireless networks.

Connection options

To know how to connect Apple Watch to Wi-Fi, you need to clarify which version of the operating system is used in the gadget:

• Watchos 5. This version of the software allows the owner of Apple Watch independently without interfacing with a mobile device to use the Wi-Fi network.

Additional Information

Before proceeding with the settings, the developers recall three important nuances, without which you can not dream of a positive result:

• Both the first and third series of Apple Watch does not support the Wi-Fi 5GHz standard. The only relevant option is 2.4 GHz 802.eleven. For what reasons such a restriction was introduced is unknown. But, if a router or router does not support the standard 2.4 GHz, then it will not work over the connection;
• Starting with the Watchos 5 version, the connection to Wi-Fi is possible without interfacing with a smartphone. The necessary networks are selected right on the clock, the password is also entered there (or rather, it is drawn right on the screen!);
• And finally. unprotected wireless networks are not officially supported and do not even appear in the list of choice. Such a restriction was invented for additional security purposes.

Wi-Fi connection options

Setting wireless networks depends on the current version of the operating system:

Watchos 1-4

Access to Wi-Fi in this case opens exclusively when it is mating with the iPhone. The couple is generated in a special application. Watch, which is available by default on each iPhone (in other cases it is worth downloading the suitable tool from the App Store), in the “My Watch” section. Even a beginner will not be able to get confused in the procedure. a visual instruction describes each step in the most detail and helps to achieve the desired result.

If there are no problems with conjugation, then the iPhone remains to connect to the proven (that is, closed password) wireless networks and Bluetooth. The clock will repeat the actions done and will finally allow you to communicate with Siri and answer messages.

Watchos 5

Each update of the smart watch operating system is aimed at the sequential transformation of Apple Watch into a gadget independent of smartphones. Unexpected change affected many aspects, and Wi-Fi including. From now on, the procedure is as follows.

Open “Settings” on the clock. Select Wi-Fi section in the drop-down list. Activate the slider (translate from gray to “green” position), and then examine the proposed for connecting to the network. It is important to find a password protected, preferably a home or proven network. Click “connect” and start input passwords. The letters developers offer to remove a finger right on the screen exactly until it is possible to assemble a complete and correct combination.

Then click “Ready” and check if the setup worked. If so, then the clock can perform the functions listed above and become an indispensable assistant when the iPhone is not at hand. If problems have arisen during the input, then the procedure should be repeated, and on the input. experiment and be sure to check whether the correct letters are entered, title or capital.

How to use the Apple Watch of the first episodes, 3 and 4.

5 generations have been released at the moment. The most popular are 3, 4, 5 Series. How to use Apple Watch will tell you the instruction. It contains clear, detailed instructions in Russian.

note! Modern models have more functions, have higher water resistance. It is possible to measure physical indicators, engaged in water sports. The speed of work is higher. Differences are not too noticeable in design.

Installation of an application for the conjugation of a smartphone and Apple Watch: Instructions

Instructions for creating a couple with Apple Watch:

• Turn on smart watches long.term retention of the side button. When the device battery is charged by 60 %, this is enough. First choose a language. After they proceed to create a couple with iPhone.
• Run the Watch application on the smartphone and click on the corresponding button “Create a couple with”.
• After the telephone camera is brought to the screen on the “Galaxy”. It looks like scanning a QR code. The first acquaintance took place.

Important! In the settings you need to not forget to choose an active hand.

Activation of the device

After turning on, an icon with the Latin letter “I” will appear on smart watches. After pressing it, the code will appear. Numbers must be entered into the phone. A simple activation procedure is completed.

Safety code installation

For the full functioning of Apple Watch, you need to set the security password. Without it, it will be impossible to pay for purchases through the Pay application or automatically unlock MacBook.

After setting the password, it does not need to be entered constantly. Only in cases:

There are 2 options for establishing a security code: through a smartphone and through the clock itself.

In the first version, they are found in the “Clock” phone and launched. The code is entered in the open field. You can use the additional function “Long Code-Parol”.

In the second, on the clock they enter the settings and select “Code”. Enter the password and confirm the action.

Instructions for setting up and using Apple Watch

The kit includes instructions for setting SMART hours. She is very simple and detailed.

Gestures and “hand turn” on Apple Watch

Force Touch allows you to use gestures to control the device. This modern technology determines the force of touching the screen. The latest hours of hours can respond to gestures. Their number is not so great, but manufacturers promise to expand this spectrum.

There are at the moment there are gestures such as turning the hand with your hand down or patting. a deviation of the incoming call. Raising or lowering the hand with a palm facing down can increase or decrease the volume.

note! With a wave of your hand to the side, you can easily turn over the pages of the e.book.

Phone control using Smart watches

Smart watches can take on some iPhone functions. Capable of calling and accepting incoming from the phone.

Apple Watch may show notifications and SMS messages on the screen. You can answer already a finished template or enter messages. The built.in assistant has a high level of recognition of voice text.

Smart watches are able to play musical compositions with iPhone. You can download music for running. With their help they look at photos and control the smartphone camera.

Call setting via Apple Watch

Smart hours can make outgoing calls from selected contacts. The choice takes place with a side button Digital Crown.

Note! If you need to make a call by the number that is not specified in the contacts, go to the “phone” application and select the specified number. As an alternative, they give a voice command Siri (on devices of the latest episodes).

Calls via Apple Watch are possible for all contacts

Digital Crown wheel functionality

Digital Crown’s functionality is huge. It is thanks to him that there is navigation throughout the Interais and the transition to the home screen of the watch to make a choice of another application. With the help of a wheel, they change the scale of display on the screen and call a voice assistant.

Turn on Apple Pay

Modern models of Smart hours have compatibility with Apple Pay-contactless payment. For activation, do the following:

To add a new card, press the “Add card”. Authorization undergoes. The system checks all the data and gives access in case of their reliability.

How to use siri

Siri is an assistant who facilitates the use of the device. He can ask him a variety of questions, ask to open the desired program. The latest models have the opportunity to contact with a wireless headset, as the assistant answers aloud.

Important! In the early models you will have to read messages on the display.

Starting with 3 models and then you can not pronounce the greeting “Hello, siri”. It is enough to raise your hand so that the clock wakes up, bring it to your mouth and make a request.

If the screen supports Siri, you can add this extension and run it by clicking.

Smart watches Apple Watch with detailed instructions will give great pleasure when operating. Intuitive integral integral design, multifunctionality will not leave anyone indifferent.

Autonomous work

Since the Apple Watch SE has the same battery and the screen as the Apple Watch Series 6, the only thing that could substantiate the difference in the duration of autonomous work is the older (and, hypothetically, less energy.efficient) SOC. However, we note that Watch SE does not have the function of the constantly included Alwayson display and automatic oxygen measurements in the blood. And if the latter does not particularly consume the battery, the first reduces the time of its work from one charge by half. So if if you use Watch Series 5/6 and Watch SE to the maximum, the latter will live even longer.

Another thing is that, of course, the Alwayson function can be disabled. And then the duration of autonomous work will be about the same for all three devices. Specifically, in the case of the Watch SE instance we tested, the results were the following: with active use. for more than two days (two nights and two and a half day), with more economical, for example, without training. two nights and three days. That is, the clock can be placed for charging every third night (though, in this case, they, of course, will not measure your dream on this night).

By active use, we mean the following: automatic measurement of the pulse, a large number of notifications, two workouts a little more than half an hour, one.hour use of music management, voice recorder (about 10 minutes), flashlight and some other applications.

In principle, for a stylish watch with a really large screen and a full.functional operating system that allows you to install applications, this is a very worthy result.

On the official website of Apple, Watch SE start with 25 thousand. For this amount, you can get a 40-mm version with a silicone strap in the kit. We had a silver model with a diagonal of 44 mm and a white silicone strap. you will have to lay out 27,490 for it. It is a lot or little? Compare with similar models Apple Watch Series 5 and 6. The previous generation hours. Series 5. can now be purchased only from resellers, Apple no longer sells them. And in two large networks we found Series 5 similar to our Watch SE, for 34,390, almost 7 thousand more expensive. over, their only advantage is the presence of Alwayson screen (in which, recall, the battery is discharged twice as fast). There is no longer a single argument in favor of this model, since otherwise it is identical to Watch SE. Bye. However, already with the release of the Watchos 7 update.1 Watch Series 5 will appear the creation of an electrocardiogram (ECG). And in Watch SE there will only be a notification of an irregular pulse.

In turn, the Watch Series 6 watches are distinguished by the following moments: new and red colors (blue and red in addition to what Series 5 has and Watch SE has), a measurement of the amount of oxygen in the blood, the Alwayson function and, with the release of Watchos 7.1, ECG creation. But there will also be necessary to pay as many as 12 thousand: a 44-mm model with a silicone strap will cost 39,490.

And here it is time to think about whether it is worth. Let’s leave the issue of color behind the brackets. if you need blue vital, then there is nothing to think, you will have to take Watch Series 6. Otherwise they have the same case. Alwayson function at this stage, in our opinion, is rather harmful than useful. although, of course, it can be turned off. We had a lot of questions to measure oxygen, and although it can be a very valuable opportunity hypothetically, while it is impossible to seriously rely on it. Well, how accurate the electrocardiogram will be, which the clock will build after the update. so far it is not possible to say.

On the one hand, the ECG in the clock is a revolutionary possibility, theoretically more valuable than the measurement of oxygen, because the latter is relevant for those infected with coronavirus and patients with pneumonia, as well as climbers, but for the rest. no; But everyone needs to follow your heart without exception. On the other hand, Apple Watch is not a medical device. Therefore, if you have complaints about the heart, you should not play with the clock, but go to the doctor.

In general, if you simplify and take the price of Apple Watch Se at the reference point, you can say this: ECG will cost you almost 7000, and a pulsoximeter at 5000. Are you ready to pay? You decide. As for the Apple Watch Se as such, this is a wonderful model, of course, the best in the line of the Apple watch in terms of price, appearance and capabilities (cheaper Watch Series 3 are still inferior to them in very many parameters). In addition, this is a great offer against the backdrop of competitors. Therefore, we safely recommend this model and advise not to be embarrassed by the fact that it is not a flagship. The differences from the flagship here are really very small.