Apple Watch è considerato, ancora oggi, lo smartwatch migliore in commercio. Purtroppo però, come sostanzialmente ogni prodotto dell'azienda di Cupertino, tale dispositivo può essere utilizzato soltanto se in possesso di un iPhone, ovvero di un altro prodotto della stessa Apple. Questo articolo è quindi dedicato proprio a chi dispone di entrambi i device e vuole immediatamente capire in che modo connettere Apple Watch.
As we will see later, however, the aforementioned smartwatch can also be connected to different sources, such as a Mac, to unlock the machine more quickly, or to applications, so as to exploit the sensors of the device to return more precise results duringA physical activity session.But let's go in order and start immediately with the guide.
How to connect Apple Watch to iPhone
In order to be able to configure and use Apple Watch correctly, the first necessary combination will be the one with iPhone.For this reason, before anything else, we will have to wear the smartwatch, hold for a few moments the side button (not the digital crown, the most elongated and less protruding), wait for the apple symbol to appear and challenge your iPhone.
As soon as Apple Watch will show the welcome screen, just bring the unlocked iPhone closer and a pop-up will appear that will invite the user to start the configuration.If this does not happen, simply open the "Watch" application (already present on iPhone) and press the "Apple Watch" button on the "match a new Apple Watch".
At this point, to connect Apple Watch, you will necessarily have to follow the wizard, which will begin with a sort of code to be framed with iPhone.At this stage, a circular portion dedicated to the camera will automatically appear on the smartphone, with which it will be necessary to frame the sphere on the display of the Cupertino company's smartwatch.
Now, you will only have to set all the options based on preferences, things that obviously can also be changed later.In fact, you can decide the wrist in which to wear it, whether to have the digital Crown at the top or below, whether to immediately download all applications already in memory on the phone and if enable all the functions linked to your Apple ID (which will be set automatically according toto the one present on the iPhone), such as Apple Pay, iMessage, calls and more.
Once the configuration is completed (which will last a few minutes, depending on the apps and options to be set), we recommend first of all to open the "Watch" application on iPhone, continue with "Generali", then with "Software Update"and check the presence of new updates.If there are, just click on "Download and install" and wait for the end of the process.We remind you that to complete its installation, Apple Watch must have the battery charged at least 50% and must be connected to a power source.
Apple Watch in WiFi
The connections that bind Apple Watch to iPhone are basically two: Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.The first of the two allows the smartwatch to receive all the information quickly from the smartphone, but the two devices will necessarily have to be in a fairly narrow range of action (maximum 100 meters, but if in the presence of walls, it could also drop to 10meters).This type of connection will be substantially necessary to use Apple Watch, for this reason, on iPhone it will always have to remain active.
Wi-Fi, on the other hand, will come into play only when you get too far from your smartphone.In this case, however, Apple Watch will become almost an autonomous device and will be able to receive messages, calls and more without the use of iPhone.Obviously, only system apps can be exploited, therefore, WhatsApp notifications, for example, cannot be duplicated, since they derive directly from the smartphone.
To connect Apple Watch to the Wi-Fi, you won't need to do, in most cases, absolutely nothing.Just as happens with notifications and elements of the calendar or reminder, all the necessary information will be duplicated directly by the iPhone.This means that, by connecting iPhone to a Wi-Fi network, the same thing will also happen with the clock.
If this does not happen, however, it can also be operated manually.To do this, simply open the Apple Watch "Settings" app, press on "Wi-Fi", choose the name of the network to be connected and insert the password using the writing functions offered by the smartwatch.
Connect to plus iPhone
Unfortunately it is not possible in any way to connect Apple Watch to plus iPhone.However, more Apple Watch can be connected to a single iPhone.To do this, it will once again be used to use the "Watch" application already installed on the smartphone of the Cupertino company.
After opening it, in fact, just access the "All Apple Watch" section at the top left (in the "Apple Watch" tab, reachable by clicking on the icon at the bottom left), press the "Apple Watch" button and followOnce again the wizard seen at the beginning of the article.
Connect to a new iPhone
Before connecting Apple Watch to a new iPhone, we recommend anyone to make a backup of data, so that we can safely recover the configuration already present on the smartwatch.However, there is no backup procedure dedicated exclusively to Apple Watch, as this will automatically take place during the iPhone connected to it.
All you have to do will therefore be, wearing Apple Watch (and check that it is actually connected to iPhone), open the "Settings" app on the old iPhone, press the upper profile icon, continue with "iCloud", then with"Backup", activate "Icloud backup" and click on the item "Perform backup now".Once the procedure is completed, all Apple Watch data will also be present within the same backup.
Once this is done, you can finally proceed with the new iPhone.After turning it on and setting the first preferences, inside the "App and data" screen, you will have to continue with the item "Restore from Backup Icloud" and choose the last backup performed by the list that will appear.Afterwards, it will be sufficient to choose to use Apple Watch with the new iPhone, which will recover the configuration data from the same backup previously selected.On the smartwatch, it will be enough to confirm the combination by touching on "OK" and entering the protection code set during the first configuration.
I can't connect Apple Watch to iPhone: how to solve
In the event that, for any reason, you cannot combine Apple Watch with iPhone, you will necessarily have to try to resolve following the advice below.First of all, however, it will be necessary to verify that both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are active on iPhone and that therefore it is deactivated the "aerial mode".
To connect Apple Watch to iPhone, the smartwatch of the Cupertino company will obviously have to be initialized, therefore, if the watch already shows any dial, it will mean that it is already configured with another smartphone and must be initialized.To do this, just open the "Settings" app, continue with "Generali", then with "Initialize" and finally with "Initialize content and settings".
If, on the other hand, the problem should occur during the frame of the ball, we recommend choosing to continue via the item "combine Apple Watch manually" on the iPhone, so as to manually type the connection code.
Qualora tutto ciò non dovesse funzionare, l'unica cosa da fare sarà spegnere, riaccendere Apple Watch e iniziare nuovamente la procedura di configurazione, oppure di contattare l'assistenza Apple tramite questo link.
Connect Apple Watch to iPad
Bad news instead for those who want to connect Apple Watch to iPad, given that the Cupertino company does not include this possibility, at least when drafting this article.However, Apple Watch can actually be used with iPad to use the paid service of Apple Fitness+, which however is not yet available in Italy.In the event that the connection will still take place automatically from the iPhone and it will not be necessary to do absolutely anything on iPad.
How to connect Apple Watch to Mac
Once you configure Apple Watch with iPhone, this can also be connected to Mac, so as to unlock the company's computer without necessarily having to manually type the access password.Before starting the configuration, however, it will be necessary to check that both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are active on Apple Watch and Mac, that they are configured with Apple ID and that a lock code is set up on the clock.
At this point, you can proceed directly on Mac.All you will be necessary to open the "System Preferences" app, continue with "Security and Privacy", click on "Generali" and select the "USA Watch USA Watch to unlock the apps and the Mac" (or "allow Apple Watchto unlock the Mac ").
From this moment on, every time the Mac will "wake up", this will be unlocked immediately by Apple Watch, which can also block it at a distance through the "Mac block" button that will appear on the screen.
Connect Apple Watch to AirPods
Just as happens with all the other Apple devices, also to connect Apple Watch to the AirPods, simply connect them to any other device and immediately all the other configured with the same Apple ID account will be.To connect the earphones directly to the clock, simply connect them to the coupled iPhone (in this way they will be on both devices).Alternatively, you can access the smartwatch control center (crawling with your finger from the bottom upwards on the dial), press the Airplay icon and then on that of the AirPods.
How to connect Apple Watch apps
In addition to physical devices, however, it will also be possible to connect Apple Watch to some applications, so that you can take advantage of the clock sensors to better analyze the data collected by your favorite services.Obviously, the applicable applications will be many, but we will focus exclusively on the four most use in this field: Yazio, MyFitnessPal, Nike Training Club and Zwift.For all other apps, we recommend checking directly in the services settings.
Connect to Yazio
Yazio, together with MyFitnessPal, is one of the most famous food diary management apps in the world.This can be connected to Apple Watch to verify the amount of calories burned and balance the amount of those to be taken to regain the necessary energy.Obviously, before starting with the prosecutor, it will be necessary to be sure that the watch is correctly connected to the iPhone with the Yazio app installed.
To complete the connection it will therefore be necessary to open "Yazio", access the section of the profile at the bottom right, click on the item "Automatic tracking", continue with "Apple Salute" and confirm with "Connect".From this moment on, the steps and activities carried out will automatically appear in the Yazio diary.
Connect to MyFitnessPal
Just as happens with Yazio, MyFitnessPal will also be used by Apple Watch to modify the power supply objectives in relation to the calories burned and the steps registered through the Cupertino company watch.Also in this, however, we recommend checking that the clock is correctly connected to the interested iPhone.
To connect Apple Watch, you will need to open the MyFitnessPal app, access the "Other" section at the bottom right, continue with "Steps" and select the item dedicated to "Apple Watch".
Connect to zwift
Zwift is instead a very popular app dedicated to cycling, which can take advantage of Apple Watch to keep track of the athlete heart rate.As always, however, before starting, we invite you to verify that the clock is correctly connected to the interested iPhone.
At this point, after opening the Zwift application, you will have to reach the screen dedicated to the "Convice connection", click on "Corri" and select the name of Apple Watch in the "Potenza" section.
Connect to Nike Training Club
Before closing, let's see how to connect Apple Watch also to the Nike Training Club app, which can also be installed on the clock, in order to synchronize the training programs to be carried out, the heart rate, the calories burned and even the commandsFor the reproduction of Apple Music.Certainly one of the best and profound additions, also thanks to the close collaboration between the two companies: Apple and Nike.
To start the connection, simply open the Nike Training Club app, click on the profile icon at the top left, continue with "Settings", then with "Training Settings", press on "Apple Watch" and activateThe toggle to the right of "Health" and "Notifications".In addition, we also recommend downloading the app on the smartwatch, so we can manage all the functions of the loosening phase without touching the iPhone screen.