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How to Find My Apple Watch
How to track an Apple Watch and get it back on your wrist
By Michael Archambault Michael Archambault Writer New York Institute of Technology Michael Archambault is a technology writer and digital media specialist. His work has appeared in Mobile Nations, Amazon’s Digital Photography Review, PetaPixel, and other outlets. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 11, 2022 Reviewed by Ryan Perian Reviewed by Ryan Perian Western Governors University Ryan Perian is a certified IT specialist who holds numerous IT certifications and has 12+ years' experience working in the IT industry support and management positions. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Smart Watches & Wearables Eco Tech Electric Vehicles Working From Home Headphones & Ear Buds Smart Home Smart Watches & Wearables Travel Tech Connected Car Tech iPods & MP3 Players Open the Find My iPhone or Find My app on an iOS device signed in to the same account as the Apple Watch.Next, tap Devices > select the Apple Watch to display a map showing its location.Alternative: On a computer, sign in to iCloud to show the Apple Watch location. This article explains how to locate a missing Apple Watch using the Find My iPhone app, the Find My app, or iCloud on a PC. How to Find an Apple Watch Using iOS
Apple provides a free app for iOS devices to locate lost Apple products. The Find My iPhone app (named the Find My app in iOS 13 and later) is available for all iOS devices. If the app is not currently installed on your smartphone or tablet, download it for free from the App Store. For your Apple Watch to be located via Find My iPhone, your watch must be associated with your Apple ID, and the feature must be active. By default, Find My iPhone is on. In the Find My iPhone app, tap Devices. Select your Apple Watch from the list of connected iOS devices. The map will now show the location of your Apple Watch. Select Play Sound to have your Apple Watch emit a sound; if it is nearby, it should now be easy to locate. Beginning with iOS 13, Apple merged the Find My iPhone app and the Find My Friends app into a new app named Find My. How to Find an Apple Watch Using iCloud
If you don't have access to another Apple device, you can locate your lost Apple Watch from any computer with a connection to the internet. Visit iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID and password. From the icon grid, select Find iPhone. At the top of the screen select All Devices. Select your Apple Watch from the list. The map will now show the location of your Apple Watch. In the upper-right corner of the screen, select Play Sound. Unable to Locate Apple Watch
You may have circumstances in which you can't locate your Apple Watch via Find My iPhone or have it play a sound. One such example is that the smartwatch's battery has died; in this case, the application may show you the last known location of the watch. Apple Watches that run on Wi-Fi will only be able to report back its location when connected to a known Wi-Fi network. If you have a cellular Apple Watch, it should report back as long as it's registered with your mobile carrier and has a sufficient signal. In both cases, your only option is to locate the Apple Watch using the last known position as reported by Find My iPhone. If you are still unable to locate your watch, we recommend placing it in Lost Mode as detailed below. Enable Lost Mode For Apple Watch From iPhone or iPad
If you are unable to locate your Apple Watch, you may wish to place it into Lost Mode so that it can be locked down and alert any finders to its lost status. Here is how you go about the process from an iOS device: At the bottom of the page, select Devices. Select your Apple Watch from the list of connected iOS devices. Tap Activate under Mark As Lost. Tap to confirm that you wish to enable mark the device as lost. Enter a phone number that can be displayed upon your Apple Watch if someone finds it. This step is optional. Either enter a custom message or immediately select Done to use Apple's default message. Enable Lost Mode For Apple Watch From a Mac
You can also enable Lost Mode from any PC with an internet connection. Visit iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID and password. From the icon grid, select Find iPhone. At the top of the screen, select All Devices. Pick your Apple Watch from the list. The map will now show the location (or the last known location) of your Apple Watch. In the upper-right corner of the screen, select Lost Mode. Enter a phone number to show on your Apple Watch if someone finds it. This step is optional. Enter a custom message to display on your Apple Watch, and then select Done to enable Lost Mode. To disable lost mode, open the Find My iPhone app and navigate back to your Apple Watch. When you select the Lost Mode button under Actions, you can turn the feature off. Prevent Losing Your Apple Watch
While not much more than attentiveness can keep you from losing your Apple Watch, one security company is offering a solution to the problem. The folks at Lookout have introduced an Apple Watch app as a part of their standard Lookout security application for iOS. Downloading and setting up the software will cause your iPhone to alert you as soon as it loses communication with your watch—one way to ensure that you don't leave it behind. Ensure that your Apple Watch has the Find My iPhone feature enabled and that it hasn't been accidentally disabled. Learn more about the feature at Apple.com. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire 4 Ways to Find Lost AirPods in Any Situation What Is the 'i' Icon on the Apple Watch? How to Unpair Apple Watch How to Access iCloud Photos From Any Apple, Windows, or Android Device Use 'Find My iPhone' to Locate a Lost or Stolen Phone Why Is Find My iPhone Not Working? How to Set up and Use iCloud on the iPad How to Factory Reset an iPhone (All Models) How to Reset Your Apple Watch How to Pair and Connect an Apple Watch With a New iPhone Do You Need the Find My iPhone App to Find a Lost iPhone? How to Set up the Apple TV With Your iPhone How to Track an iPhone From an Android Phone Erasing Your iPad Remotely How to Use Sign In With Apple How to Use AirTags With Older iPhones Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies