How to Set up an Apple Watch for a Family Member - Family Setup Step by Step

[@dchs88]

Great overview, thanks! Looking forward to your review after your kids have tried it out. Curious which apps or features on the watch you/they feel like are most useful, and if you feel like the SE price is worth it for a kid

[@kennethflores9792]

When is the follow up video coming out ?

[@swatikamankar9972]

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[@SUNSHINE61891]

Thanks for the video. I got the celluar SE for my son, but I was stuck at the "celluar setup". I contacted Tmobile, the CS told me I need the stand atandalone watch plan so I can call him or he can call us when necessary. Is this infromation correct? Is this how your son can call from school? Just want to make sure.

[@jeradtech]

Yes, the watch needs it's own plan.

[@saradorsey249]

For the family setup, you do need to get a cellular version, not just a WiFi/GPS

[@addie9445]

Yes you do need to get cellular

[@haileywooten6208]

Yea you need to for family setup

[@Jawn23]

Do you need to set up with your carrier for a plan?

[@marcusarelius]

Ughhh! So how do I just set up my daughters watch? We didn’t get a cellular plan. She just wanted the watch…

[@raaniaalimalik8165]

A cellular plan isn't required to set up an Apple Watch for a family member, but is necessary for some features.

[@monicasykora1619]

I would love a video on how to manage apps. I want my kid to be able to have some simple games, but not be able to purchase things. I was hoping I'd be able to download my kids watch apps from my phone, but it looks like I need to do it on the watch. I tap download in the app store and it asks me to sign in with their apple ID. I do, and nothing happens. I can't download any apps.

[@jmgolfcart]

Great video! Thoughtful perspective and very helpful.

[@_deryab4896]

thanks very much, this was helpful!

[@zizotion]

Great video. simple and informative

[@Ragnarok_FPV]

I got a iPhone when I was 5 lmao my dad gave me his old ones with things like scene time and ask to buy I would recommend just getting them a phone as it could do more and you can have it as locked down as you want, if that doesn't matter that much to you it would just be a better experience for typing / calling and it has a camera which is basically the only things I used my phone for before year 7, if he's 10 he'll need a phone for year 7+ otherwise he'll probably feel left out so you may as well get one now (yes I know this vid is 2 years old this is just advice for other parents looking to do the same thing as jerad)

[@Hafeez3.0]

First question does all the notifications go to ur phone second does calls go to the phone and lastly do messages go to ur phone? 😅 and Tysm for this it was very helpful ❤❤

[@karenmopani3974]

Hi, loved this video, thanks. So quick question my mom has an Android phone and her Apple Watch is set up on my iPhone. I am interested in getting an Apple Watch but Apple sales person said that two watches would not work from one iPhone. That doesn’t sound right to me. They said our cellular would switch between my watch and hers. Hers has a separate phone number, so why are they say this? Thanks in advance

[@KhalidIsmail-uw3zh]

What if u wanna download stuff and it says requires iphone

[@mikemiles3068]

Super informative video‼️‼️👍✅

[@harsitsinha1079]

I am not able to download app on Apple Watch which is on family sharing, any help

[@minimalismwithmar1883]

Also struggling with this, please respond

[@anthonycruz6470]

Can you manage a family member’s watch face? I want to change some of the icons on some of the watch faces.

[@bobdooggie]

Im having a difficult time setting the SE up for my mother. Not user friendly at all

[@cloudyy_shorts]

bro yes it is user friendly it took me 5 minutes to setup mine

[@Nixerer]

I’m 10 and have a charge 3 And I might get this with the family’s internet provider because both me and my mom want one

[@michellejones9661]

How can I add the apps?!?! Having a difficult time with this

[@bigboundsy]

Can I set a 2nd watch up on one cellular plan?? So if I put a series 9 on the cellular works then if I put my ultra on it will work??

[@Axowotlz52]

Great video thanks simple as well

[@Tangerine85]

This guy is so awesome 😊

[@khowze2721]

Can family member watches be paired to iPhones of each parent? 2 watches can pair to one iPhone but can 2 watches pair to more than one iPhone?

[@mandarsu]

I setup a watch using family member but i am unable to change the face - how do I do that ?

[@RobT07]

Hey Jerad, good video. Do you know if the setup is different if the watch is for mom/grandma?

[@saradorsey249]

It is not all of the steps are the same and you do still need to make a “kids” account for iCloud

[@baddboo]

So, from my understanding, the cellular part of it cannot sync to a phone. It can only be used under Wi-Fi of some sort.

[@zulkharnainmuhammad3096]

the most important is how to set up cellar and apple pay!

[@wheelsophie]

Hey, liked your video so much, subscribed to your channel and ordered another apple watch to share with a parent that does not have an iphone. Your instructions were very clear but I can’t get passed accepting the icloud terms and conditions when the family member signs in during the process. That comes right after you select the text size. Been trying for 2 days

[@PankajkDwivedi]

How to install Simpli safe in my son watch. I can see Simpli safe in my sons watch as purchased but unable to see in app list

[@michelewebster2382]

Wonderful video! Thanks!

[@Kevdog1920]

Do i need cellular for family set up?

[@jamaltism3430]

Quick question is it possible to share a watch for two different iPhones. For example my dad came use his and when he isn’t use it I can connect mine?

[@Anna-vg5cp]

Hello, How can we upload an app to Sons apple watch?

[@davidpearson6026]

I think I will have to think about it

[@bananabxry4239]

Hi I just wanted to ask a question so when u setup the Apple Watch does the Apple Watch use your number like my mum is setting my up and she doesn’t want me to use her number and what’s my own so am I using hers on family set up?

[@foooze91]

nice iPhone case you have there @1:17

[@siddharthsazzala311]

Can your child’s Apple Watch have a different carrier than the phone’s?

[@triciamartin1989]

Can you do a video of what apps they have access to or if there’s anything they can’t do?

[@jeradtech]

Coming soon. Needed some time to experience it and dig into features.

[@rafpt9522]

That will be really helpful. Thanks

[@ruthfv123]

Can I add an I watch to my family sharing that has different carriers?

[@alexanderspilker7620]

Hello. Thanks for the nice video. I just tried using a Series 9 GPS with an iPhone 14 Pro for Family Sharing. My wife really only needs the Apple Watch. Is it really possible that Apple doesn't release the GPS Version for family sharing? That would be some mega information. Or can someone help me? Thank you guys.

[@jeradtech]

Only the LTE version is supported unfortunately.

[@disguisedgoose2468]

I was hoping you could help, my mom set up my Apple Watch but I cannot set up cellular be of my region for some reason but we changed it

[@troubledwaters]

With school time enabled, would it let him be able to make a call in case of an emergency?

[@jeradtech]

Yes. I have a follow-up video coming soon on Apple Watch setup for kids and how to manage it as a parent.

[@troubledwaters]

StateofTech Thank you! I will be tuning in!

[@LexyFed]

Great video. But i still have some questions before buying. Want to setup a AW for my kid, but have I got it right? Only one adult can manage the AW of a kid? Or is your wife also able to that?

[@jeradtech]

Yes, it connects only to one apple account. Hopefully they change that.

[@Kevdog1920]

My uncle just got me the gps one I assume

[@habibaabdi9106]

Looks awsome great video 😃

[@sofia8340]

If I did that should I get my dads messages

[@SA-mq4re]

How does watch faces get changed through watch or phone

[@IonelPopa]

Can you set the "Sleep" app on your son's watch? I cannot find a way on mine.

[@jeradtech]

There seems to be limited information that syncs to Apple Health on a watch only connected in Family Setup. I think it has to be connected to an iPhone as a main device for that.

[@CaseyNydahl]

Great Information, thanks.

[@jeradtech]

Thanks Casey!

[@RDUBTutorial]

Great video- Question - I have all this set up and and it works great for wife n son. BUT - I was told they could unpair (keep cellular) from my host phone and re-pair with an old phone (not on a plan anymore) and everything will still work. Which would be great Cus then they could get texts n FaceTime etc on all devices. Any idea how to make that work?

[@jeetkunedoatlanta2464]

They can do that with it paired to your phone. It gets its own number. That's kind of the whole Point

[@FabianBurkhalter]

Hy Jerad What about third party apps like Spotify? Does Spotify work on the apple watch (LTE & WLAN) which i set up for my kids? Do I have to install Spotify on the App Store on the apple watch (of my kids) in order to log in with their spotify accounts? Thx

[@jeradtech]

Yes it does but it has to be installed which means allowing app installs until it is installed and setup.

[@ace-90s21]

yeah it is great

[@VivanNotVivian]

Is a cellular plan necessary for using the watch , a cellular plan as in att and Verizon contracts , would appreciate a reply

[@jeradtech]

Not required but the watch won’t do much without an internet connection.

[@Blximus]

Great video

[@AlanPavletta]

Hi Jerad, thanks for this movie. Do you know how to migrate to new iPhone with Watch Family Plan? As normal? Unpair watch, make backup and configurate on new iPhone from the beginning?

[@Mikey-YT17]

He doesnt answer

[@AlanPavletta]

@@Mikey-YT17 I spoke with Apple Care. Problem solved ;) Apple Watch makes backup in the iCloud so it can be restore later on the new iPhone.

[@kaami100]

good video but apple is as usual is a hassle and controlled. Im trying to setup apple watch SE for my kid but after scanning it keeps on saying gps + cellular and after pressing ok goes back to the same steps and msg .. what a BS .. im returning this 2nd gen SE apple watch as Ive wasted 2 hours to watch diff videos to set it up but still not pairing .. what a waste of time 😡😡😡

[@Axixan]

Yes am getting a Apple watch so l can u this

[@IsaH2YTYY3V]

Ok so me and my brother are getting a apple watch SE 2 in 2 months and i have some questions because we dont have a iphone and its gonna connect to my dads phone via family sharing or whatever its called. its also both gonna be the cellular version and by t mobile if that helps answer my questions. and we all have different icloud accounts if that helps. ok so first question- if me and my brother connects to the same iphone (my dads) will we still be able to both download apps and games like spotify and chess as i heard they work on apple watches, and if so please tell me how to do it so i can tell my dad. second question- will all features of apple watch still work (including the downloading of third party apps as said by first question) i will ask more question if i need to later on. Thank you so much- IHed

[@IsaH2YTYY3V]

im also over 13 ( i dont wanna say my exact age) btw if that helps

[@jeradtech]

Yes, you can both download apps that are in the app store on the watch.

[@jeffgibble4939]

What size did you get for your son?

[@Axixan]

40 mm

[@baddboo]

Feb 2023- currently at a AT&T store. They said that you cannot have two sailor watches on one cellular phone. I don’t want to watch his number synced to one phone. I want to be able to give one to my son and have them text me or call me. I can pair it with my phone but it is not go anywhere else to be on the cellular. So what is the deal with this set up?

[@jeradtech]

You can have multiple watch is connected to one phone, but you can only use one watch with one phone. The family setup option is simply to set up additional watches. They do not connect to your phone except for adjusting settings just as I show in this video, so, AT&T is correct in the fact that you can only have one watch connected to one phone but wrong or because you can set up additional watches, using your phone with the family setup feature.

[@baddboo]

@@jeradtech Thanks for your reply. But the watch feature will not work unless it’s connected to cellular or Wi-Fi. So how am I staying in contact with them when this watch is not connected? I am trying to get my son this watch and not a cell phone yet. He’s not ready for a cell phone. So is this not the case. So the final is “ it can’t be done ?” So this is similar to walking around with an iPad with no wifi, or cellular , correct?

[@annikalovestodraw7738]

Will this like remove the parents watch on the app?

[@pao_arba]

No

[@abuwas7476]

thank you

[@dronefilmsgermany]

Your video is amazing. Appreciate your hard work. Here is my scenario Iphone - Setup with e-sim with a number e.g. 12345678 Apple Watch SE with Cellular - Setup with e-sim from my provider . The e-sim is a second sim from my provider and binded to my primary number 12345678 Kid added to family sharing on Iphone Kid signed in to the Apple Watch with his Apple ID Issue : When someone called my primary number on Iphone it also rings on my kids Apple Watch. I wanted the apple watch only for my kid so he can pick calls from me and also call me back. But in this case any calls to my iPhone ring on my kids watch also. Not sure how to block this calls being received on Apple Watch.

[@lindsaydorneman3210]

how do you change the ringtone

[@RexEdits314]

i didn’t know it needed cellular now i can’t use my watch

[@shadowq5040]

How do you download an app that requires an iPhone for a child ?

[@rnetphoto]

I just purchased a watch for my son. The problem I've found, and yet to find a solution, is you can't download apps on the watch you setup with Family Setup. I just get the prompt to login to the apple watch app on my phone when I try to download something on his watch. Have you ran into this issue?

[@JakeCoventry]

Can you do it through the App Store on the watch?

[@rnetphoto]

@@JakeCoventry It won't let you. You can pull up the app store but when you try to download it says to sign in with Apple ID through Watch App on the phone. You can't sign in because it's a family setup watch and not the main apple watch on the phone.

[@JakeCoventry]

@@rnetphoto can you just sign in with the parent account when it asks that?

[@rnetphoto]

@@JakeCoventry when you try to download an app it says sign in with your Apple ID from Apple Watch app in your iPhone. There isn’t a spot it lets you sign out and sign in on watch app. I have them in my family sharing in iCloud as well so they should be able to see my purchases. I think it’s a limitation of not being synced with an iPhone the normal way a watch would be. Have you been able to do this with family setup?

[@rnetphoto]

Got it to work. Had to reset the watch and set it up again. Not sure what stopped it before

[@ss944]

I just setup for my daughter yesterday. However she is able to add her own contacts on the watch which is not what I want.. I can’t seem to find any option to control that..

[@jeradtech]

Working on a follow-up video soon. Still working on this issue as well.

[@tillycasaer7361]

Do you need an cellular Apple Watch for family setup

[@power4u977]

Can you set up two watches with GPS + Cellular function? If yes, how will the network connect to the Apple watch for family member? Can they use their own carrier with a separate number? Thank you

[@sujoynandi1]

That's what I also need to know

[@mohammadriad2982]

can you set up a apple watch for your son without a icloud account

[@abatall]

No

[@Aharra12]

What ages do you feel like is best for the family set up?

[@TheRTM]

Were did you get the case for your iPhone?

[@vincent8126]

I play the trombone to :)

[@Footballisgoodsalahissh]

👏👏👏🫢

[@mrard1]

Would you: A. Buy a non-cellular Apple Watch & iPad Mini Combo or B. Cellular Watch & non-cellular ipad Mini? I have an 11 year old and I don't want a phone for her.

[@swedendive]

Will it work with AW 3?

[@jessekelly5815]

No, only Series 4 and above

[@susylopez9308]

Great video. Thank you. I’m still a little confused with a few things. I have a non cellular SE. In an emergency I want my son to be able to call or text me where ever he is, would I purchase a cellular SE for him?

[@dakshdeol3141]

Yes

[@susylopez9308]

@@dakshdeol3141 Thank you.

[@dakshdeol3141]

Anytime

[@melissachavez3371]

What is your opinion now?

[@chloenhau339]

if you don’t mind how old is your son the trombone is a large instrument

[@abatall]

10

[@leoanderson1535]

If your kid has an iPhone and You what to get them an Apple Watch do you need to use family setup?

[@quietredhead44yt95]

Leo Anderson if they have an iPhone already they can set it up themselves how they want it.

[@quietredhead44yt95]

If they have an iPhone already they can use their own phone, or your phone if the kid chooses. If you use your phone I believe but I’m not 100% sure about, YOUR contacts might carry over to kids watch. As I said I’m not 100% sure as it doesn’t say ANYWHERE about this. Not even on apples site.

[@JakeCoventry]

Yeah, I’m interested in this. My son has a phone, but I like the idea of the school time features of the watch. Can you use these features if he already has a phone?

[@quietredhead44yt95]

@@JakeCoventry I believe it’s possible. I can help you look into it. I’ll post back if I find a reliable source

[@quietredhead44yt95]

@@JakeCoventry taken from the support page of Apple.com. Focus with Schooltime on your Apple Watch You can use Schooltime on your own watch any time you want to focus. You might use Schooltime as an alternative to Do Not Disturb or Theatre Mode when you want to silence notifications and check the time easily with fewer visual distractions. First, add the Schooltime button to Control Centre: Touch and hold the bottom of the Apple Watch screen, then swipe up to see Control Centre. Scroll to the bottom, then tap Edit. Tap the add button on the Schooltime button , then tap Done. In Control Centre, tap the Schooltime button to turn it on. To exit, turn the Digital Crown, then tap Exit to confirm.

[@adriansuarez1256]

How’s the battery life on the watches that the kids wear? Since they’re not pairing with a phone and relying solely on a cellular connection.

[@touyengries8726]

I have a series 3 watch that I pair with my iphone. I recharge my watch every other day. I noticed when I run and have it track my mileage, it really drains the battery more quickly. There's a setting where you can switch to minimize alerts that saves battery life.

[@YeshuaLove0722]

Does your child have to have an email address ?

[@JAmaLz69]

And they say they cannot

[@baddboo]

According to AT&T and Apple. You can’t just have Apple watches with cellular connected to one phone.

[@jeradtech]

I will need to make a follow up video. Verizon didn't know what I was talking about either. I had to explain it to them and get to a second tier tech to actually get them activated.

[@baddboo]

@@jeradtech ATT customer care looks at me crazy. And they only say that only one phone can number sync ONLY. And so it can’t operate as an individual cell /watch. So please give us an update video.

[@Quedazcreation]

Are you only able to set to communicate via iMessage? Can you set to communicate with an android?

[@JohnBenedictCTesta]

I guess no apple watch for iphone 6S or later

[@Abrar_Ronaldo]

Hey will this work on A Cellular Apple Watch Series 3?

[@abatall]

No

[@rafpt9522]

Can my child download an app on his watch without an Iphone?

[@jeradtech]

Yes through the app store on the watch if you allow it in screentime settings.

[@rafpt9522]

Thank you

[@rnetphoto]

@@jeradtech how do you do this? I haven’t been able to download any apps on my child’s watch that’s setup through family setup.

[@naohaus]

Pretty sure Family Setup requires a cellular model, no?

[@jeradtech]

Yes it requires a cellular edition watch.

[@Axixan]

@@jeradtech so can it be if l have a Apple watch series 3 but with cellular will it still work?

[@abatall]

@@Axixan no

[@OPTParsaPlayz]

ur 1000 like

[@Kevdog1920]

And I’ll have to use my mom iPhone

[@celestial-p3]

Can I ask how old are your children? At what age would you consider giving them an Apple Watch without concerns that it will be a distraction in the classroom?

[@celestial-p3]

LOL. Never mind. You mentioned that he's ten.

[@tashilhamo80]

Called me Your Son

[@thedeezmaster]

More acting less instruction-😂

[@andyle9443]

too much talking

[@ahefner33]

Samsung ftw

[@jeradtech]

🤣🤣🤣

[@JackTheBlack1585]

This is why children these day are so spoil...

[@chloenhau339]

spoiled? people these DAYS have more luxuries

[@ofensatul]

@@chloenhau339 nah they are just getting spoiled

[@Axixan]

@@ofensatul no it's the parents choice and I'm not getting the iPhone so are they really spoiled

[@Giselle.829]

I don’t think my child is ready to have a smartphone. What do you recommend as a means to communicate?

[@kalindusathsara027]