How to Page iPhone from Apple Watch, by Foxtecc Extra on YouTube. 1 min 26 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 26 s
- Time to do it
- 2 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 6
What you need
Steps
Wake your Apple Watch and raise your wrist so the screen turns on.
Swipe up from the bottom of the watch face to open Control Center.
Look for the button with a ringing phone icon. This is the Ping iPhone button.
Tap the Ping iPhone button. Your iPhone plays a loud ping sound right away.
Listen for the sound and follow it to find the iPhone. The ping keeps going for a short time.
Tap the button again if you need a second ping, or press and hold it to make the iPhone flash its light.
Tips and common mistakes
The ping only works when the iPhone is in Bluetooth or Wi-Fi range of the watch.
If the button is missing, check that the watch is still paired and connected to the iPhone.
Turn the iPhone ringer on, since a silenced phone may only vibrate.
Questions
Will the iPhone ping if it is on silent?
The ping usually plays even in silent mode, but check that the ringer is not fully off. The phone may also flash its light.
What if the Ping iPhone button is greyed out?
The watch is probably out of range or disconnected. Move closer to the iPhone and check the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi settings on both devices.
Can I find an iPhone that is far away?
No. The ping works only over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, so use Find My on another device for a phone that is far from the watch.
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