How to use Find My on Apple Watch

Ashutosh Singh

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Find My is one of the best features in the Apple Eco system which is even more useful with the use of AirTag and Apple Watch.

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If you have an Apple Watch and an iPhone / iPad, Here you will know how to use Find My on Apple Watch.

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You can use Find My on Apple Watch to locate devices, items, and share your location. Your iPhone / iPad must be signed in with Apple ID and Find My enabled.

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On the Apple Watch home screen, you'll find three options: Find Devices, Find Items to find items with AirTag, and Find People to Share Location.

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Tap on Find Devices > select the device to find. You can set up notifications for different situations, Play sound, and even find the device's location.

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With Lost Mode, you can lock your lost device and even display a message like a way to contact you if someone finds it. Similarly, you can use Find Items.

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For sharing location using Apple Watch, go to Find People > Share My Location > Select a Contact and choose the period for sharing location.

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