Apple Watch Contacts

How do I block the ability for my child to add contacts to her Apple Watch?

Apple Watch Series 6

Posted on Aug 25, 2022 9:07 AM

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GeeZ06

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Aug 25, 2022 9:36 AM in response to Jenseniad

Hello Jenseniad, If you have set up your Child's iWatch as a Family member under your iPhone (and child doesn't have iPhone) you can set the Contacts as "Choose Trusted Contacts". I recommend downloading the iWatch User Guide book from the Apple Book Store (it is Free) and reviewing the section titled "Set up Apple Watch for a family member". There is a lot of options you can set up.

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