or later. This feature lets family members who don't have their own iPhones, such as younger kids, still use Apple Watch to make phone calls, send messages, and share location information. (After you set up a watch for someone in the family, you can use your iPhone to manage some of that watch's capabilities.)
If you do own an older model (Series 1 or Series 2), you need at least an iPhone 5 to use Apple Watch. Those who own a Series 3, Series 4, Series 5, or Series 6 model need an iPhone 6 or newer. You also need to download and install the latest iOS operating system from Apple — whether you do it on your iPhone or via iTunes (on a PC or Mac) — and then connect the iPhone to your computer with a USB cable. After you download the latest operating system, an Apple Watch app — a white watch against a black background — appears on your iPhone’s Home screen, as shown in Figure 1-8.
In fact, you can install the latest watchOS update over the air (OTA) without using a physical connection at all!
FIGURE 1-8: Whether you own an Apple Watch or not, an Apple Watch app (shown at top right) appears on your iPhone’s Home screen.
Getting to Know Apple Watch’s Home Screen
As shown in Figure 1-9, the main Home screen of Apple Watch is populated by several small bubble-like icons. This screen is quite neat, actually, not to mention functional. Simply tap an icon with your fingertip to open an app, or slide around the Home screen to see other icons pop up and grow larger. (You want the app to be centered on the screen for easy access.)
FIGURE 1-9: Press and move your finger around to see all the apps on your Home screen (or twist the Digital Crown button to zoom in and out).
If you’re an iPhone user, the icons should be familiar to you; therefore, you know what built-in and third-party apps launch when you tap a specific icon. Table 1-1 shows some of the built-in apps. See Chapter 3 for more on the native Apple Watch apps.
And, of course, third-party apps have their familiar icons, such as a big P for Pinterest, a swoosh for Nike, a green leaf for the Mint app, and so on.
TABLE 1-1 Built-In Apple Watch Apps
| Activity |
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| Alarms |
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| Calendar |
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| Find People |
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| Heart Rate |
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| Home |
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| Maps |
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| Messages |
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| News |
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| Phone |
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| Photos |
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| Podcasts |
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| Reminders |
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| Remote |
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| Camera Remote |
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| Settings |
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| Stopwatch |
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| Walkie-Talkie |
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| Wallet |
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| Weather |
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