- On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch > Passcode > Turn Passcode on (choose either a Simple Passcode or a more complex one). - If desired: also on the Passcode settings screen, enable Unlock with iPhone. Your watch will then sense when it has been placed on your wrist - or on anyone else's.
The Apple Watch has several sensors on its back that help it identify whether or not you're wearing it on your wrist. If you've secured your Apple Watch with a passcode, this feature is used to keep your wearable unlocked as long as you're wearing it and lock it the second you remove it.
For best results, the back of your Apple Watch needs skin contact for features like Wrist Detect, the Taptic Engine, and the electrical and optical heart sensors.
When your iPhone is off or out of range, your Apple Watch can use a Wi-Fi network to send and receive data. Your watch can also connect to a cellular network if it's a cellular model. And if you've set up an Apple Watch for a family member, they can use a cellular or Wi-Fi connection with their watch.
The message you're experiencing is expected when a new device is detected as being used on your Apple ID! This can happen if your Apple Watch has spent some time disconnected from your iPhone and connects again or if you've reset your Apple ID password.
If someone stops sharing their activity with you, their name will no longer appear under the Sharing tab. If someone hasn't stopped sharing, but is just hiding their fitness data from you, their rings will be grayed out and their name will be last on the Sharing tab.
On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app. Tap your Apple ID banner at the top of the menu. Scroll down, then tap any device name to view that device's information, such as the device model, serial number, OS version, and whether the device is trusted and can be used to receive Apple ID verification codes.
You can use the Find My app to locate friends, Apple devices, AirTags, or third-party items. Find My is available on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, and Apple Watch, and Find Devices is available on iCloud.com. See What you can locate with Find My on each device.
Another option of catching someone out is to check your iPhone's Screen Time records. Go to Settings and then Screen Time, and then click See All Activity. Switch the tap at the top to Day, and you'll be able to see a timeline of when you were using apps.
The Apple Watch does not have specific caregiver alerts like other medical alert systems, but it can send a message to your selected emergency contacts when you push the Emergency SOS button.
The following can affect the water resistance of your Apple Watch and should be avoided: Dropping Apple Watch or subjecting it to other impacts. Exposing Apple Watch to soap or soapy water (for example, while showering or bathing)
Your Apple Watch was designed for the outside of your wrist. It has settings for left or right arm and Digital Crown on left or right, but not for the underside of your wrist so the sensors will not be moving in the correct orientation. It is unlikely to have full functions if you wear it on the inside.
Yes. There is built-in functionality for GPS on the Apple Watch. Plus, parents can download third-party apps like Find My Kids for additional location tracking features.
With watchOS, iOS and iPadOS, your messages are encrypted on your device so they can't be accessed without your passcode. iMessage and FaceTime are designed so that there's no way for Apple to read your messages when they're in transit between devices.
You've received a notification if the red dot icon appears. Swipe down on the watch face to read notifications.
Regardless of whether you use an iPhone or an Android smartphone, it is possible for someone to install spyware onto your phone that secretly tracks and reports on your activity. It's even possible for someone to monitor your cell phone's activity without ever even touching it.
Yes, a partner, parent, or even employer can gain remote, real-time access to your iPhone using spying software. Spyware can track your GPS location, record your keypad inputs such as credit card numbers and passwords, and monitor your calls, texts, app usage, emails, voice, and other personal data.
Open the Find My app. Choose the Devices or Items tab. Select the device or item to locate it on the map. If you belong to a Family Sharing group, you can locate the devices in your group.
Apple iMessage texts can get intercepted by someone close to you using a connected device. There are a couple of ways they can do this. First, there's message forwarding. You can use this feature to forward messages to another device automatically.
How do I see who has logged into my iCloud? If you suspect someone is logged into your iCloud account from a device that does not belong to you, you should visit Apple ID. Sign in and then click Devices. You will now see all the devices logged into that iCloud account.
You can get someone's location from iMessage or from a Texting App with two big caveats: Location sharing needs to be supported. The individual you want to track has to share their location.
On your iPhone, go to: Settings > General > Siri > My Info - check that your contact card is selected. If they also have an Apple Watch, check that you have added your spouse to the Friends list on your Apple Watch using their contact card: On your iPhone, in the Watch app: My Watch > Friends.