![](http://222.178.203.72:19005/whst/63/=gdkozZookdzbnl//assets/66EB570C5CD5ADE4100A0BB8/66EB5721582E0507800DC162/en_US/42d0c7a0eb8ae808b85c49e441ad08a0.png)
![An iPhone and Apple Watch showing their syncing screens.](http://222.178.203.72:19005/whst/63/=gdkozZookdzbnl//assets/66EB570C5CD5ADE4100A0BB8/66EB5721582E0507800DC162/en_US/29f3677e2f6754a2dbeca010acc9c0d5.png)
First steps
You can set up and start using your Apple Watch in a matter of minutes.
![A workout in progress showing elapsed time, current heart rate, and average heart rate.](http://222.178.203.72:19005/whst/63/=gdkozZookdzbnl//assets/66EB570C5CD5ADE4100A0BB8/66EB5721582E0507800DC162/en_US/51d67d4f00a4677881903e04152cd8ba.png)
Get a move on
Apple Watch can track your activity and workouts, and encourage you to lead a more active life through gentle reminders and friendly competitions.
![A Cycle Tracking screen.](http://222.178.203.72:19005/whst/63/=gdkozZookdzbnl//assets/66EB570C5CD5ADE4100A0BB8/66EB5721582E0507800DC162/en_US/db0e9d2bb8d745f7d152bb82aefa5c20.png)
Keep tabs on your health
Your Apple Watch can help you track important health information, including your menstrual cycle, high and low heart rates, and irregularities in heart rhythm. You can also take an ECG recording to check your heart rhythm using the ECG app on Apple Watch.
![A message conversation. The App button and message field are at the bottom.](http://222.178.203.72:19005/whst/63/=gdkozZookdzbnl//assets/66EB570C5CD5ADE4100A0BB8/66EB5721582E0507800DC162/en_US/3f12690e284a3efa8095d876bf852202.png)
Keep in touch
With the Messages, Mail, Phone, and Walkie-Talkie apps, it’s easy to communicate with family, friends, and coworkers.
![A Depth screen on Apple Watch Ultra, showing the current depth, elapsed time, and water temperature.](http://222.178.203.72:19005/whst/63/=gdkozZookdzbnl//assets/66EB570C5CD5ADE4100A0BB8/66EB5721582E0507800DC162/en_US/cc37cff3c94a479d59624625b319e0cc.png)
Take it to the limit
Apple Watch Ultra, the most rugged and capable Apple Watch yet, is a versatile tool designed to help you run your longest race, explore the back country, and dive the world’s oceans.
To browse the Apple Watch User Guide, click Table of Contents at the top of the page, or enter a word or phrase in the search field.
Apple Watch User Guide
- Welcome
- What’s new
-
- Alarms
- App Store
- Blood Oxygen
- Calculator
- Calendar
- Camera Remote
- ECG
- Medications
- Memoji
- Music Recognition
- News
- Now Playing
- Reminders
- Remote
- Shortcuts
- Siren
- Stocks
- Stopwatch
- Tides
- Timers
- Tips
- Translate
- Vitals
- Voice Memos
- Walkie-Talkie
- World Clock
-
- VoiceOver
- Set up Apple Watch using VoiceOver
- Apple Watch basics with VoiceOver
- Apple Watch Mirroring
- Control nearby devices
- AssistiveTouch
- Use a braille display
- Use a Bluetooth keyboard
- Zoom
- Tell time with haptic feedback
- Adjust text size and other visual settings
- Adjust motor skills settings
- Set up and use RTT
- Accessibility audio settings
- Type to speak
- Auto-select focused app
- Use accessibility features with Siri
- The Accessibility Shortcut
- Copyright