How To Make Calls with the Apple Watch

You can learn how to call someone from your Apple Watch.You can call someone from the Contacts app, or you can use the keypad to call a non-contacts number.

Step 1: The Apple watch can be unlocked.

If you have an Apple Watch that's locked, you can press the Digital Crown if you want to enter your password.If there are notifications on the screen, you should raise your wrist and press the Digital Crown once or twice.Press the Digital Crown if you have an app open.

Step 2: You can open the phone app.

The Phone app icon is similar to a white phone receiver on a green background.

Step 3: There are contacts that you can tap.

It is near the bottom of the Apple Watch's screen.This will open your phone's contacts.If the contact you want to call is in the "Favorites" section of your phone, tap on this screen instead.If you want to call back a recent number, you can tap on the screen to initiate the call, and then tap the number that you're calling in order to do so.

Step 4: You can select a contact.

Once you find the contact you want to call, tap their name.If you tap on a contact's name, they will call you.

Step 5: You can tap the "Call" button.

The phone receiver-shaped icon is just below the contact's name.If you do that, your Apple Watch will start calling them.

Step 6: You can use the Apple Watch's microphone.

The Apple Watch's microphone is on the left side of the housing, so you'll need to raise your wrist to look away from your face.

Step 7: When the call is over, hang up.

The "hang up" button looks like a white phone receiver on a red circle.You can close the call and come back to the main screen of the phone app.

Step 8: The Apple Watch can be unlocked.

If you have an Apple Watch that's locked, you can press the Digital Crown if you want to enter your password.If the Apple Watch is asleep, raise your wrist and then press the Digital Crown twice.Press the Digital Crown if your Apple Watch is unlocked.

Step 9: You can open the phone app.

The phone app icon is similar to a white phone receiver on a green background.

Step 10: You can use the Keypad.

There is an option at the bottom of the Apple Watch's screen.

Step 11: You can enter a phone number.

Use the on-screen keyboard to type in the phone number that you want to call.If you make a mistake, you can use the red "Delete" arrow in the top-right corner of the screen.

Step 12: Go to the "Call" button.

There is a phone receiver-shaped icon in the bottom-right corner of the Apple Watch screen.The entered number will be called by your Apple Watch.

Step 13: You can use the Apple Watch's microphone.

The Apple Watch's microphone is on the left side of the housing, so you'll need to raise your wrist to look away from your face when you speak.

Step 14: When the call is over, hang up.

The "hang up" button looks like a phone receiver on a red circle.You can close the call and come back to the main screen of the phone app.