How to Find Your Apple Watch from Your iPhone

Devices that are associated with your Apple ID can be located and even remotely erased with the use of a feature called “Find My iPhone.”

Once you have enabled this option through your iCloud account, you will be able to locate your Apple devices as long as they are currently turned on. This can be very helpful if the device is ever lost or stolen.

Fortunately, this feature works for your Apple Watch as well, so if you ever find yourself in a situation where you need to be able to find your Apple Watch, and you have your iPhone available, then you can follow the steps below in order to locate it.

The Apple Watch passcode can be a useful security feature,e but you can read our article on how to disable passcode on Apple Watch if you would rather shut it off.

How to Use the Find My iPhone Service to Locate Your Apple Watch

The steps in this guide will assume that you have already enabled Find My iPhone for your iCloud account. Additionally, the Apple Watch will need to be turned on for the Find My iPhone option to work.

Step 1: Open the Watch app on your iPhone.

open the watch app

Step 2: Select the My Watch tab at the bottom of the screen.

select the my watch tab

Step 3: Select your Apple Watch at the top of the screen.

select your watch

Step 4: Tap the i button to the right of your watch.

tap the info button to the right of the watch

Step 5: Tap the Find My Apple Watch button.

how to find your apple watch with your iphone

Step 6: Enter your Apple ID and password, then tap the Sign In button.

sign into find my iphone

After a few seconds, your Apple Watch will appear on the map. Note that other devices associated with your Apple ID will appear on this screen as well. If you select your watch from the list, then tap the Actions button at the bottom of the screen, you will be able to play a sound on the watch, enable “Lost Mode”, or remotely erase the watch.

Now that you know how to find your Apple Watch from your iPhone, you will be able to use this feature in the future if your iPhone is lost or stolen.

Are there apps on your Apple Watch that you aren’t using, and you would like to remove them? Learn how to uninstall Apple Watch apps and clean up your Home screen.

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