Stay connected with Apple Watch

Apple Watch makes it easy to communicate with friends, family, and coworkers, even when your iPhone isn’t with you.

Send a message, right from your wrist

Quickly respond to a message with Siri. When Apple Watch is connected to Wi-Fi or cellular, just raise your wrist and say, “Tell Julie I’ll be there in five minutes.” Or touch and hold the message to give your friend a thumbs up with a Tapback reply.

A Phone screen showing a contact and the Call and Message buttons.

Make a call

Siri can also help you make a quick call. With an Apple Watch with a cellular or Wi-Fi connection, raise your wrist and say “Call Mom.” If you have a Wi-Fi connection, a simple “FaceTime Mom” does the trick.

The Notify screen in the Find People app. “When I arrive to Julie Talma’s location” is selected.

Announce your arrival

Meeting a friend? Apple Watch can let them know you’ve arrived. Open the Find People app and tap your friend. Scroll up, tap Notify [your friend’s name], then choose to notify your friend when you arrive at their location.

The Walkie-Talkie screen showing a talk button in the middle, and a volume indicator at the top right. A small microphone icon appears next to the time at the top right, indicating that the microphone is being used.

Tap and talk

For a quick audio chat, try Walkie-Talkie . Tap a friend’s name, touch and hold the talk button, and ask “Got time to chat?”

For more information, see Send messages, Make phone calls, Use Apple Watch to get directions or contact a friend, and Use Walkie-Talkie.

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