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Can a child use an Apple Watch without an iPhone?
Understand Apple Watch For Your Kids, cellular hardware and the checks to make before choosing a watch.
Read guideA little help for the grown-ups
Parent guides
Practical starting points for choosing a family watch, checking cellular plans, and helping your child get started.
6 guides
Setup 3 min read
How to set up an Apple Watch for your child
A parent-friendly preparation checklist for Apple’s family-watch setup, plus what to check before joining the OkayTu beta.
Read guideConnectivity 3 min read
Does a child’s Apple Watch need a cellular plan?
Separate cellular-capable hardware from a mobile subscription, and ask the right questions about a standalone family-watch plan.
Read guideConnectivity 3 min read
Finding a carrier for Apple Watch For Your Kids
Find the correct worldwide carrier list, compare family-watch plans and avoid confusing ordinary Apple Watch support with Family Setup.
Read guideEveryday use 3 min read
Schooltime and parental controls: a calmer watch day
Plan quiet hours, understand Schooltime and review contacts without treating a family communication app as a way around school rules.
Read guideEveryday use 3 min read
A quick watch check before your child heads out
A practical family routine for battery, connection and a backup plan before a watch goes out to play.
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