Want to install apps but says "requires iPhone" (using family setup watch)

I want to install apps for my Apple Watch (my watch is paired with my parent's iPhone), such as "Structured" and "Shortcuts" and a lot more apps, but apparently I can't install it because it "requires iPhone". Is there a way I install these apps?

Apple Watch SE

Posted on Sep 24, 2022 11:26 AM

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Posted on Sep 26, 2022 02:17 PM

Salutations starlight9798,


The Shortcuts app is one that isn’t available when using Family Setup for an Apple Watch. You can double verify that in Set up Apple Watch for a family member under section ‘Availability of features and apps’


The following features and apps are not available: Health data sharing, respiratory rate, irregular heart rhythm notifications, ECG, Cycle Tracking, Sleep, Blood Oxygen, Podcasts, Audiobooks, Remote, News, Home, and Shortcuts.    


It sounds like this may be a similar situation with the other app you mentioned, Structured, though you can check with their developers to double verify that. Help Center


Thanks. 

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Sep 26, 2022 02:17 PM in response to starlight9798

Salutations starlight9798,


The Shortcuts app is one that isn’t available when using Family Setup for an Apple Watch. You can double verify that in Set up Apple Watch for a family member under section ‘Availability of features and apps’


The following features and apps are not available: Health data sharing, respiratory rate, irregular heart rhythm notifications, ECG, Cycle Tracking, Sleep, Blood Oxygen, Podcasts, Audiobooks, Remote, News, Home, and Shortcuts.    


It sounds like this may be a similar situation with the other app you mentioned, Structured, though you can check with their developers to double verify that. Help Center


Thanks. 

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