If you are worried that your Apple Watch is missing, you should know how to activate its Lost Mode. This Mode will show a number on the Watch’s screen when it is missing. It will also play a sound and ping your iPhone. The following article will walk you through these steps. It will also teach you how to turn on the Lost Mode.
How to activate Lost Mode on your Apple Watch
You need to take a few steps if you lose your Apple Watch. First, activate the Lost Mode feature. You’ll need your Apple ID, which is linked to your Watch. Then, type a message or phone number onto the Watch’s face. You can type up to 70 characters, but keep it short and to the point.
Once Lost Mode has been activated, your Apple Watch can be tracked using its Location Services feature. You can also set it to Low Power mode to conserve battery life while increasing your chance of finding your lost device. Lost Mode will also hide notifications on the lock screen and turn off alerts. It will allow you to call your iPhone, FaceTime your iPad, and Mac laptop, but it will block Apple Pay.
Once activated, you can easily find your Apple Watch using the Find My app. Once the Watch is found, you will receive an alert informing you that it has been found. You can also change the message that will be displayed on the screen and the contact number that will be displayed. You can also turn off Lost Mode by tapping the “Lost Mode” button.
How to make your Apple Watch play a sound
There are a few simple steps to enable the sound feature on your Apple Watch. First, you need to open the Settings app. Navigate to Sounds & Haptics. Under Sounds, choose the quality you want to enable. Then, tap the button to toggle the feature on or off. You can also change the volume of the sound. Once the feature is activated, Apple will send you an email confirming the settings.
Alternatively, you can use the Find Devices app to make your Apple Watch play a sound if you find it. This feature works even if the device is out of Bluetooth range or switched off. The app will work with both cellular and WiFi connections. To use the app, ensure your Apple Watch is connected to WiFi or cellular. You’ll only see a tiny WiFi icon in the watchOS Control Center if it’s connected to cellular. Once the device is connected, open Find Devices and tap Play Sound to make a sound.
You can also set the sound for your Apple Watch if you lose it. You can also set your Watch’s passcode, phone number, or a special message you want to hear when you find it. This feature will also lock your Watch once activated and prevent it from being used without a passcode.
How to ping your iPhone from your Apple Watch
First, you must have a stable internet connection to ping your iPhone from your Apple Watch. Also, you need to sign in to the same iCloud account on both devices. Once you’ve done that, you’ll be able to ping your iPhone.
The ping feature can locate your lost iPhone or Apple Watch. To do this, make sure that Find My is enabled on both devices. They should be connected to the same WiFi network. Then, swipe up from the Watch’s face to open the Control Center. You’ll see a button that looks like an iPhone. Tap on the Ping button, and the iPhone will ping once. Repeat the process as necessary.
If your iPhone is close to you, the Apple Watch can also ping it. To do this, you need to be connected to the same WiFi network and Bluetooth. Then, open the Control Center app and tap on the Ping iPhone button. The iPhone will then send a signal to your Apple Watch, which you can hear. Steve Moser first discovered this feature in the iOS 16 beta.