Make phone calls on Apple Watch (2024)

Siri: Say something like:

  • “Call Max”

  • “Dial 555 555 2949”

  • “Call Pete FaceTime audio”

Make a call

  1. Open the Phone app Make phone calls on Apple Watch (1) on your AppleWatch.

  2. Tap Contacts, then turn the Digital Crown to scroll.

  3. Tap the contact you want to call, then tap the phone button.

  4. Tap FaceTime Audio to start a FaceTime audio call, or tap a phone number.

  5. Turn the Digital Crown to adjust volume during the call.

Tip: To call someone you’ve recently spoken with, tap Recents, then tap a contact. To call a person you’ve designated as a favorite in the Phone app on your iPhone, tap Favorites, then tap a contact.

Make a Group FaceTime call

With watchOS10 you can make Group FaceTime audio calls, right on AppleWatch.

  1. Open the Phone app Make phone calls on Apple Watch (2) on your AppleWatch.

  2. Start a FaceTime audio call.

  3. To invite additional people to the call, do one of the following:

    • Tap Make phone calls on Apple Watch (3), tap Add People, then choose a contact.

    • If someone has joined the call, tap 2 People Active, tap Make phone calls on Apple Watch (4) at the bottom of the screen, then choose a contact.

If you’re on the call, but didn’t start it, you can also add another person. Tap 2 People Active, tap Make phone calls on Apple Watch (5), then choose a contact, or tap Add People, then choose a contact.

Make phone calls on Apple Watch (6)

Enter a phone number on AppleWatch

  1. Open the Phone app Make phone calls on Apple Watch (7) on your AppleWatch.

  2. Start a FaceTime audio call.

  3. Tap Make phone calls on Apple Watch (8), then tap Add People.

You can also use the keypad to enter additional digits during a call. Just tap Make phone calls on Apple Watch (9), then tap the Keypad button.

Make calls over Wi-Fi

If your cellular carrier offers Wi-Fi calling, you can use your AppleWatch to make and receive calls over Wi-Fi instead of the cellular network—even when your paired iPhone isn’t with you or is turned off. Your AppleWatch just has to be within range of a Wi-Fi network that your iPhone has connected to in the past.

To see if your carrier offers Wi-Fi calling, see the Apple Support article Make a call with Wi-Fi calling, and enable Wi-Fi calling on your iPhone.

  1. On your iPhone, go to Settings> Phone, tap Wi-Fi Calling, then turn on both Wi-Fi Calling on This iPhone and Add Wi-Fi Calling For Other Devices.

  2. Open the Phone app Make phone calls on Apple Watch (10) on your AppleWatch.

  3. Choose a contact, then tap Make phone calls on Apple Watch (11).

  4. Select the phone number or FaceTime address you want to call.

Note: You can make emergency calls over Wi-Fi, but when possible, use your iPhone over a cellular connection instead—your location information is more accurate. You can do this on your AppleWatch by temporarily disconnecting from Wi-Fi.

See call info on AppleWatch

While you’re talking on your iPhone, you can view call information on your AppleWatch in the Phone app Make phone calls on Apple Watch (12). You can also end the call from your AppleWatch (for example, if you’re using earphones or a headset).

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Make phone calls on Apple Watch (2024)

FAQs

Make phone calls on Apple Watch? ›

With a Wi-Fi or cellular connection, your Apple Watch can do the following things, even if your iPhone isn't with you. Make and answer phone calls. Send and receive messages.

Can you make calls on an Apple Watch without a phone? ›

With a Wi-Fi or cellular connection, your Apple Watch can do the following things, even if your iPhone isn't with you. Make and answer phone calls. Send and receive messages.

Can I make calls from my Apple Watch cellular? ›

With Apple Watch with cellular and a cellular connection to the same carrier used by your iPhone, you can make calls, reply to messages, use Walkie-Talkie, stream music and podcasts, receive notifications, and more, even when you don't have your iPhone or a Wi-Fi connection.

How to make a phone call on watch? ›

Make a call
  1. Tap your watch's screen to wake your watch up.
  2. Say 'Hey Google. Make a phone call. '
  3. Say a contact's name or speak the numbers that you'd like to call.
  4. To end the call, tap Hang up .

Can I leave my phone at home and use my smartwatch? ›

If your smartwatch has cellular connectivity and is capable of making and receiving phone calls and texts, then you can leave your phone at home and still use your smartwatch to stay connected.

Can I give my kid an Apple Watch without a phone? ›

You can set up and manage Apple Watch for someone who doesn't have their own iPhone—your school-aged child or parent, for example. To do so, you must be the family organizer or parent/guardian in your Family Sharing group.

Does Apple Watch cellular have a monthly fee? ›

No, you do not have to pay a monthly charge to use your watch. As long as you have your paired iPhone with you, you can answer and make calls from your watch, send messages, etc., without paying the $10 monthly fee. You only have to pay if you want to use your watch as a phone, independently of your iPhone.

Why can't I call on my Apple Watch? ›

My first suspicion is that your Apple Watch is not configured correctly as a second device on your iPhone's service plan. That is likely to be an error at your cellular network, but the problem should have been always visible since you setup the watch service plan.

Can you receive calls and texts on Apple Watch without cellular? ›

You don't need a cellular plan, and Watch will provide all functions—except cellular access—when operating without a plan. Watch will be able to initiate and answer calls via the iPhone, when within Bluetooth range of the paired iPhone, too.

Does the Apple Watch have a camera? ›

Apple watches don't have a camera and so it's not possible to look through a camera lens of an Watch.

Can you talk in Apple Watch? ›

Raise your wrist and speak into your Apple Watch. To turn off the Raise To Speak feature, open the Settings app on your Apple Watch, tap Siri, then turn off Raise to Speak.

How far away can an Apple Watch be from your phone? ›

Bluetooth on the Apple Watch has a maximum range of 100 meters/330 feet, though the range may be shorter in practice. If the paired iPhone is connected to a known Wi-Fi network, the Apple Watch and iPhone can communicate over Wi-Fi.

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