Everything You NEED to Know About Apple Watch Family Setup!

[@akramer]

This is by far the most informative Apple Watch Family Setup review I could find on youtube. Thanks!

[@mintmindy]

I'm so glad it helped you :D

[@RobT07]

Great video! I’ve watched a lot of Apple “experts” videos and you’re the first person I’ve heard speak about the Family Setup limitations. I really wish I saw this video last week. I don’t see a disclaimer on their website. What’s the point of giving a parent or grandparent a Series 6 with Family Setup if they can’t use the ECG or blood oxygen detection or all the other features? It’s infuriating.

[@mintmindy]

Thank you! Appreciate this! Yea I know, it's so frustrating - especially when we know that the Apple Watch has so much capabilities and yet is limited by the Family Setup 😟But I'm happy that this helped! Happy Holidays!!!

[@MMH21998]

This was exactly what I needed to know. I have a non-iPhone user who is looking at getting an Apple Watch. The Android logo in your screenshot made me choose your video first and it was very helpful. Headed to check out more of your videos :)

[@zixelation9251]

Wow, great insights that no one else has really gone into depth about. Huge shame to buy a full device with extremely limited capability. Might as well go for the apple watch 4 for the kids since it's the cheapest - doesn't look like they'll miss any of the new features unless they upgraded to a full iphone to go with it.

[@mintmindy]

Yes. I know - there wasn’t many videos that explained all the limitations - so I hope this helped ya :) And yes, I think the kids will be very happy with the series 4!!!

[@adammalik1244]

I’m thinking of buying a Apple Watch se gps only but I don’t have a phone, so if I connect it to my parents phone through family setup will it work? Or do I need cellular. I don’t mind not being able to not call or text.

[@mich8261]

You have no idea how long I have been looking for info about App Store or third-party apps on the Apple Watch (under family plan). Thank you for finally answering the question

[@kbstar11]

Great review. Thank you for going so in depth into the limitations. No Spotify for my kid is just lame. Thanks for letting me know!!!

[@mintmindy]

Yay, glad you found this useful!

[@Andy4prg]

I hope This will work with my iPhone heading into repair shop and using non iOS 17 iPhone for a week and Apple Watch via supported family iPhone.😅

[@saharamccord9996]

Great video! The only thing I haven’t found any information on is whether or not I can create some type of schedule or reminders list to help my daughter remember to do certain things.

[@mintmindy]

Hmm.. If I’m not wrong, I don’t think you can schedule reminders for another person. But this method might work 1. Create a shared reminders list on your app, and share it with your daughter 2. Then create reminders with alerts. She might get an alert and You’ll probably get it too !

[@SofíaTais-i8s]

I just got my girls 2 Apple Watches series SE. do I also need an Apple Watch to add them to the family group?

[@jaydenridley4]

Even a year later (in 2022) this video is still really helpful, as I am just getting an Apple Watch! Thanks for making this video!

[@AZLV09]

Hi Mindy, I have my son set up on an apple watch GPS/cellular under family plan. Is there anyway I can add a few games onto his watch if I share my apps with him?... or is there no way he can get games on his watch. Thanks!

[@SergioBlackDolphin]

So my question is. If I give my son an old iPhone, he can login with his own icloud id on that phone, leave it home... can I still retain control over what he does with the watch? Basically if he has an iphone at home and an apple watch with cellular, can he let's say add the oxygen app because he has an iPhone while I can still enable features like school time, Find my, etc.? This is key for me as I have a used Apple Watch Series 6 I could give to my son. This video is two years old, I hope things have changed. Thank you.

[@zebgames]

You help me make my choice on whether to do family setup or default. Thank you. I heard someone say that once you get 1K subs, you keep growing. I think you channel will grow BIG. This info is what people need!

[@mintmindy]

Awww thank you ! I’m glad this video helped you :) grateful for your well wishes ♥️♥️♥️

[@box4aza]

You have answered my question about my use case the existence of Android and Apple Watch! Thank you!

[@mintmindy]

I’m glad to hear that!!! :)

[@superbenji007]

Can you use fall detection in the way that the watch don't call the emergency service but only notify or call the family members?

[@jairiangrowyourfood6659]

Hi I need to set up an apple watch for my child, she got my old iphone which cant pair with apple watch sadly, could you tell me how to set up using family link or is it possible

[@awesomecubed]

Question: You mention Facetime Audio and Messages, can the kid text or call non-iphone people? So can they call an android user (which usually isn't allowed via facetime)

[@mintmindy]

Mmm good question! I think they’d be able to FaceTime audio non-iPhone users. But if they do have a SIM card connected to the Apple Watch, I think they’d be able to message android users.

[@awesomecubed]

@@mintmindy interesting I know a normal apple watch can obviously call and text non android users. They definitely have cellular numbers that you are setting up with your carrier, don't understand why you wouldn't be able to

[@mintmindy]

Hi! Oops! there was a typo - just edited! But, I know for a fact FaceTime audio call is only limited to Apple Users. Nevertheless, if there's a cellular number attached to the Watch, I believe normal calls & texts should be fine!

[@awesomecubed]

@@mintmindy awesome, yeah I just want normal calling, no need for FaceTime audio!

[@NicoleJohnson-fz7cc]

@@mintmindy Helpful video, but I'm stuck at this block right now that I have an iPhone and can set it all up for my son, but my husband is Android, so I've been told by At&t that this will only work iMessage and FaceTime Audio. Which means, no communication with Android people. Have you learned anything else on this since these last posts? I'm thinking this Apple watch and Family Setup won't work at all for my family because we're mixed IOS and Android users. Oh, and the Watch is an eSim or no Sim, but was given a phone number to associate directly with only this watch. AT&T said the phone number only uses cellular data so it can't function for normal text messaging and calling. Can you even get a real SIM card for a smartwatch? I could have my son use a Samsung watch, but then I can't use Apple Family Sharing which has all the parental controls on it. So I'd have to pay for an outside parental controls app and I might as well just get a cell phone at that point. Ugh! LOL He's at an in-between age, so I think we'll just wait to get a cell phone and return the apple watch.

[@popotaurestila1671]

How about using the Find My App on tracking location?

[@Fncsslip]

How do you get the sleep app

[@nikkiepaule5646]

I wanna buy apple watch but i dont have iphone, can i pair my watch to my moms fone?can i still use some of features of watch?

[@zodgaff]

so if i have restrictions ans screen time on my phone i can click share across devices and it will go to my apple watch? i don’t have family set up my mom just has screen time but it’s all on my phone like she has to have my phone to control it so you think if i share across devices i’ll still be able to get all the features?

[@baddboo]

According to Att- you can’t have 2 Apple cellular Watches on 1 iPhone. They state you have to have to pair it with a separate iPhone individually.

[@johnnyzeen5029]

Now will I be able to take advantage of all of the feature of the iOS watch if paired with ipod touch or ipad?

[@mintmindy]

That’s a good question, I’d need to try it. But I doubt it - I’m not sure if iPad or iPod touch has the “Watch” app 🧐! Will need to come back to this question !!

[@johnnyzeen5029]

@@mintmindy well I doubt Apple would. Iphone is their bread and butter as far as apple watch is concern. Plus, The segment from ipod touch users for example would be alot smaller which probably isn't their priorities, sales figure wise.

[@mintmindy]

@@johnnyzeen5029 Yep, nope - it wouldn't work with iPad or iPod Touch. Definitely agree with you on the fact that iPhone is their MAIN sales & revenue income 😂

[@johnnyzeen5029]

@@mintmindy yeah. Ohh typical apple. So innovated with their products but love to have it limited with the public *sigh* Idk about you Mindy but to me iphone these days is a like a love and hate relationship. Iphone SE 2016 is my all time favorite and yes this is off topic 🤷🏻😅

[@mintmindy]

Oh I know you mean - for me the yearly minimal upgrades make me 😩😩😩 - but I waited 3 years and upgraded my iPhone X to iPhone 12 Pro Max - and I’m loving all the new stuff

[@ashrafulchomok749]

Do ipad air 4 gaming test

[@pragunmalikk]

please help.i am planing to buy an apple watch series 6 cellular .i want to setup it without family setup.so my question is that if i am going outside leaving my iphone (iphone to which apple watch is paired) at home.would i able to call to the iphone(iphone to which apple watch is paired) using the watch.plz answer this question.luv from India 🇮🇳

[@mintmindy]

if you're not using family setup + if you've paired your iphone to your apple watch -- then yes, you can use it to pick up phone calls!

[@pragunmalikk]

ok.but can i call from my watch to the iphone(by which the watch is paired)?

[@mintmindy]

@@pragunmalikk Do you mean you want to use your watch to call your iPhone? It might not be possible if both your watch and iPhone is connected to the same number

[@pragunmalikk]

@@mintmindy if i pair the watch with the business number instead of primary.then can I do it?

[@mintmindy]

@@pragunmalikk In that case, the watch that is paired with a business number - should be able to make facetime audio calls & iMessage your iPhone (that is your personal number)

[@Mikey-YT17]

But can i change it to default setup if i have family setup?

[@erythroblastosis10]

Hi, I'd be far away from my mother who has an iPhone and my watch would be paired to her phone. I come home every 6 months or so? Would that be a problem? I only need my music and fitness tracking information.

[@faengelm]

Have you checked to see if a watch 6/7/8 with "Watch mirroring" on OS 9 can work with an iPhone using IOS 16 with that setting enabled under Accessibility? I know it works in the standalone mode, but wonder if it works using in "Family Setup" plan?

[@thelordisgood62]

I’m so glad you made this video very informative about the watch I was thinking about purchasing for the first time And I didn’t know these things before kinda sucks but I still love the idea.

[@mintmindy]

I’m glad it helped :))

[@corptusion]

Wait, does this feature require a stand alone watch plan to work ?

[@balkaransandhu]

My question is. If I just use my Friend's iPhone to family Set-up. Then what are the thing he can change in my watch without my permission and can I use my won number for celluar that is in my android phone?

[@mintmindy]

He is unable to change anything without your permission - he can set up "schooltime" for you, but even then, you can bypass it on the watch. Besides that, everything that he tries to change or set, he needs you and the watch to be near & your permission. I'm not too sure about cellular. You'd probably have to check with your cellular provider on that! By theory, it should be possible!

[@costcofreshfinds]

Does this require the apple watched to be serviced by a carrier? Will it have its own phone number? I am so confused. Every carrier I have called told me a phone has to be associated with an Apple Watch for it yo be serviced. I just want a watch that is serviced with its own phone number for my daughter without having a phone

[@Pacificaner]

Greetings, the current Ultra 2 on a famy sharing apple setup for the watch to have an independent phone number from the phone will Not allow you to download Spotify to stream music independently on the Ultra 2 Watch as of 04/15/2024. Apparently you can sign up and use the Apple Music on the watch, but for now I am a Spotify user and love that. Will return the AW U2 back to the cell phone carrier. Note if you have a same shared number with the phone plan (Bluetooth or cellular) then I believe you can then independently stream and load the Spotify App. Many Apps on the family setup won't work.

[@andypandy1488]

Hi Mindy , my wife has asked me to track her apple watch. The lady has recently had her 2nd hip replacement and now has Afib. in the passed pauline has fallen in the garden hanging out washing while i was at work and broken her knee so had to crawl into the house to call me on the phone to come home. this week with her Afib & shortness of breath she has had another fall and said wouldn't it be good if i could track her whereabouts if she could not answer the phone while i was out at work,( it would make her feel more secure ) she has an iphone XR and an apple watch series 9. I however am anadamant android user . she uses the health app on her watch to monitor her Afib BP and steps and does not want to lose these. do you have any suggestions i have installed google maps on all 3 devices . Thanks in Advance . Andy

[@FranklinBryan]

Thank you! Very helpful video. Can't trim or change any settings on Dock in the iPhone app for family setup. And you can't create a contact on the watch from your recent calls. Hoping they do great things with os9

[@Hello123_3]

Can u have Spotify with family sharing?

[@evan-andrews-official]

No

[@nuttawut3798]

Can I have these 2 important features?: change the watch faces and fitness tracker like jogging, running, climbing etc. I HOPE YOU CAN ANSWER MY QUESTION. I'm andriod user.

[@mintmindy]

Hey there! Sorry for the late reply! Yep, those features should be possible!

[@Eanicus]

Wow!!! Now I have to cancel the one I just ordered for my sister. Thanks for this video!!

[@mintmindy]

Glad this helped!!! :D

[@faengelm]

Although Family Setup says an iPhone 6s & IOS 14 is the minimum, my Watch SE 2022 box label says I need an iPhone 8 and IOS 16 to set it up?

[@mintmindy]

Yep, it seems to be that case for the 2022 Watch SE

[@MrBokkyboy]

So this only applies if you use the apple watch se in family setup. If you have a iphone all the no's become yes? Or is it still not available?

[@mintmindy]

If you do have an Apple watch paired with the iPhone, all the Nos become a Yes !

[@MrBokkyboy]

@@mintmindy aha. Thx Mindy 😊

[@MrBokkyboy]

@@mintmindy oké one more question 😬. We are a family of 3. Dad mom and little monkey. Do both parents need a gps+ cellular watch in order to both have acces to the child watch?

[@Elsonong908]

hi, What if I set up my LTE Apple Watch with an iPhone, remove the SIM card from the iPhone and put it into an android phone, can I still receive calls from my Apple Watch?

[@faengelm]

very detailed and well done. I appreciate you pointing out all the "NOs". Any updates for IOS 16 & OS 9?

[@SylarGin]

Wow. Thank you for this video, answer all my question. It’s suck without a new Apple ID and pair with an iphone

[@Eanicus]

You really just helped me a lot!!!

[@phonepup06]

If you have the ability to send the family member money through iMessage, it makes no sense to not have Apple pay with that watch enabled 🤣. Oh, I see later in the video that it seems to just be with a credit card, so that makes a bit more sense for me.

[@johnnyzeen5029]

Wow definitely a deal breaker for those having a android device wanting a iOS smart watch alone.

[@shinichixx]

this video deserves more likes and views!

[@mintmindy]

thank you! appreciate it~

[@james22939]

I love this so much mindy miss traveling so much you give me a break from my anxiety I love your outfit and smile

[@mintmindy]

Thank you James! Me too.. missing travelling! Stay strong and let's get through this pandemic together!!

[@james22939]

@@mintmindy thanks so much your amazing my friend

[@cristianaxx]

even without family setup, if you're under 18 you cant use blood o2 on your watch. same with ecg because you have to be 22 and i just got a watch and i'm really angry :/ also before when my watch was family setup you only download like 3 apps and i got so annoyed :/ and on a watch that is paired to your own iphone, you can still do schooltime but you must do it from your watch instead of your phone. if your planning on getting your kid an iphone soon after you family setup a watch, you might wanna rethink that because removing a data plan from any device is a pain. and with family setup, you cant have your own medical ID, which isn't great if your kid ever has to call 911. sorry for the essay lol

[@MsAshleyStarling]

Wait, so you can send apple cash but the person receiving can't use apple pay on the family set up?

[@mintmindy]

Yea that’s right

[@norsuriani591]

Please help. I’m thinking of buying my bf an apple watch series 6 that has GPS + cellular for his birthday so he can watch out for his blood oxygen level. However, he has no iphone so I’m thinking of using the family setup. Unfortunately, after watching this video, I noticed he can’t use the blood oxygen level & sleep cycle features. 🥺 My bf & me live separately so if I were to be near him, can he use the blood oxygen level or still can’t?

[@mintmindy]

Nope, unfortunately, he won’t be able to use the blood o2 feature if you use the family setup feature 😕

[@erythroblastosis10]

@@mintmindy Hi, I'd be far away from my mother who has an iPhone and my watch would be paired to her phone. I come home every 6 months or so? Would that be a problem? I only need my music and fitness tracking information.

[@karannagrale1109]

I was about to buy Apple Watch stand alone, you saved me.

[@Adrien.Y]

This should be the first recommended video

[@mintmindy]

thanks for the support ❤️

[@thelordisgood62]

Even tho Apple Pay doesn’t work for credit cards doesn’t it work with the Apple Cash card inside the phone I forgot what it’s called

[@mintmindy]

Only Apple Cash works. That means you can send money and receive money on the Apple Watch.

[@MsAshleyStarling]

@@mintmindy so they can use apple pay with apple cash?

[@normanbarud]

can you use an iphone without service with a cellular apple watch

[@mintmindy]

I’m not too sure about it. Most likely possible. As long as you’re getting wifi with your iPhone… you should be good

[@normanbarud]

@@mintmindy Thank you so much for the response!

[@saiganesh107]

SUPER explaination

[@cementinquentin]

The part where you parodied Apple's ad for things that the watch can do was great. No. No. No. No. No.

[@mintmindy]

THX FOR NOTICING :))))

[@varshureddy6719]

Thanks for the video very helpful 😀 👍

[@nathanielgiandomenicogames6464]

Thx for the great vid u helped me a lot I spent like 2 hours trying to figure out how to download Spotify on Apple Watch but unfortunately you cant pretty dumb

[@mintmindy]

You’re welcome! Glad this helped !! Yeaa I know :( hopefully there’s more support for Spotify next time

[@carlbenzlozano8929]

I was thinking of buying a watch for my mom but her iPhone was lost so she can’t use an iPhone. I don’t feel like it’s worth it because the features can’t be used.

[@samisalman116]

Thankyou I am using my brothers phone on my Apple Watch I did notice no Spotify and I was annoyed but thankfully got a subscribtion I will be getting a phone in a few months but great video 👍

[@mintmindy]

Yay!! Happy for you :) AND EXCITED for your new phone! Also, what phone are you getting 👀??? Heheheh

[@samisalman116]

The iPhone se or the iPhone 11 still have to wait till a few months

[@PradeepMhatrekalher]

Perfect info to make the decession. Thank You,.

[@inelonwetrust9169]

Great video

[@box4aza]

Thank you so much for nice video!

[@mintmindy]

Welcome :))

[@veronica5312]

Love this video! Helped me more than calling Verizon!!

[@Roshikiki]

Sometimes I wished my uncle had bought me an Apple Watch instead of an iPad.

[@Angellaye]

Wait wait wait. So family set up doesnt work for only GPS watches? WHAT ?!

[@mintmindy]

Yea unfortunately, that is the case ... :(

[@Angellaye]

@@mintmindy I literally just got one today and didnt know this but planned to do family set up. Thanks so much for the heads up !

[@mintmindy]

​@@Angellaye No problem!! Hope this vid managed to help in a way or two :)

[@mintmindy]

@@Angellaye Oh and do remember, if you aren't able use the watch for family setup and wanna return - Apple has a 14-day return policy! So you can always return it :)

[@Prashant6969-n8g]

Great vdo ... 🤩 Much love frm india 🇮🇳

[@mintmindy]

Thanks man! Appreciate this :)

[@coolsomist]

Family Setup removes ECG, sleep tracking, etc - all health features. Its hot garbage.

[@DylanM15]

I think people tend to forget it’s really first kids focused. So a lot of the limitations are specifically kid focused so I understand really most of them. Kids don’t need access to a lot of those apps. I honestly wouldn’t expect somebody elderly to want to use Apple Pay and the majority of that stuff. So it’s really a mixed bag.

[@jenelle386]

It works the same it’s only limited when you do family setup . If you want to use all features you have to pair the watch to your kids own iphone

[@rexforever9511]

Apple watch does support a lot of program. I like it.

[@jamilacserepanyi-beck9170]

Thanks heaps

[@mintmindy]

Welcome! :)

[@pappascw]

No Apple Pay is killing this deal. :(

[@mintmindy]

Yea, same here :(

[@JSZ0729]

I’m 14 and I would set it up for myself

[@ninakammerer2365]

That's Lexa of the 100 in her phone background far out.

[@mintmindy]

AHHH!! A fellow fan 😍😍😍

[@Kevdog1920]

If this is true that you can’t use any health features on family set up then my uncle did waste my gift cards but I hope not.

[@Kevdog1920]

That kinda sucks too

[@moreAarush]

If you are over 18 the blocked features will be unlocked

[@teve98]

Less talking and get to it please

[@OneStopShopGarage]

This video is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for providing me with the information I was seeking. I do have on more question however, if I am to set up cellular on my Apple Watch Ultra and I have an Android phone, is the phone number associated with the Apple Watch Ultra capable of being the same phone number as that on the Android phone? @mintmindy

[@76Mwangole]

Hi Mandy I got the message about not having the cellular thing on my iWatch. Do you have any idea how I could still set up the iWatch for my kid? 🫠😅