Apple Watch for Kids Launched in India!
Apple has introduced the "Apple Watch for Your Kids" in India (was launched 4 years back globally), offering a range of features tailored for children's safety, communication, and health monitoring. This smartwatch can be set up through a parent’s iPhone and is compatible with cellular models of Apple Watch Series 4 or later and Apple Watch SE, paired with an iPhone 8 or later running the latest iOS and watchOS. Apple Watch for Your Kids allows 14 hours of use per day via the Family Setup feature.
Communication:
Kids can make calls and send texts even without having their own iPhone. They will have their own phone number through a separate cellular plan.
Parents can approve contacts to ensure safe communication.
Location Tracking:
Parents can track their child's location using the Find People app and set up customizable location notifications.
Safety Features:
The watch includes Emergency SOS, which allows children to contact emergency services with a simple button press. Parents are notified if they are listed as emergency contacts.
Health and Fitness:
Optimized for kids, the Apple Watch tracks Move minutes instead of calories burned and offers customizable goals for Exercise and Stand rings.
Kids can use workout modes such as Outdoor Walk, Outdoor Run, and Outdoor Cycle.
Parental Controls:
Parents can manage app downloads, use Content Restrictions, and utilize the Ask to Buy feature for app purchases.
The Schooltime mode restricts app usage and notifications during school hours, promoting focus and discipline.
Other Functionalities:
Kids can use Siri for queries, access maps for navigation, and sync photo albums from a guardian’s iPhone.
The watch supports Apple Music, allowing kids to play songs via Bluetooth headphones and speakers.
Availability:
The Apple Watch for Your Kids Feature is currently available through Reliance Jio in India, requiring a wireless service plan for cellular connectivity. If you are looking to buy a new one then here are the latest Apple India Coupons.
Setting up an Apple Watch for a family member, such as a child or an older adult, is a great way to help them stay connected and track their health. Here's a step-by-step guide to get you started.
1. Ensure Compatibility
First, make sure the Apple Watch and the iPhone are compatible. Family Setup requires an Apple Watch Series 4 or later with cellular capabilities and an iPhone 6s or later with iOS 14 or later.
2. Prepare the Apple Watch
Turn on the Apple Watch: Press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.
Bring the iPhone near the Apple Watch: A pairing screen should appear on the iPhone. Tap "Continue."
Tap "Set Up for a Family Member": Follow the prompts on the screen.
3. Pair the Apple Watch
Hold the iPhone over the animation: Center the watch face in the viewfinder on your iPhone until a message says the Apple Watch is paired.
Set Up as New or Restore from Backup: Choose to set up the watch as new or restore it from a backup if it's been used before.
4. Configure Settings
Apple ID and Password: Enter the Apple ID and password that you want to use with the watch. This can be the family member's existing Apple ID or a new one you create.
Agree to Terms and Conditions: Read and agree to the terms and conditions.
Set a Passcode: Choose a passcode for the watch. Make sure your family member knows this code.
5. Set Up Cellular
If the Apple Watch has cellular capabilities, you can set up a cellular plan. Follow the prompts to set this up with your carrier.
6. Customize Settings
Location Sharing: Decide if you want to enable location sharing for the family member.
Health Data: Configure health and activity settings. You can set up goals, emergency SOS, and medical ID.
Schooltime and Downtime: Set up Schooltime if the watch is for a child to limit distractions during school hours. Downtime settings can help manage when the watch can be used.
7. Install Apps and Sync Content
Choose which apps and content to sync to the Apple Watch. You can select apps that are useful for your family member, such as communication apps, fitness apps, and any other relevant tools.
8. Finalize Setup
Review your settings and tap "OK" to complete the setup. The Apple Watch will take a few minutes to sync and be ready for use.
9. Educate the Family Member
Finally, show your family member how to use the key features of the Apple Watch. This includes how to make calls, send messages, use health and fitness tracking, and any other functions they might need.
These features aim to provide children with a safe, controlled introduction to smart technology, while giving parents peace of mind regarding their kids' communication and safety.
FAQ's
Yes, Apple has introduced the "Apple Watch for Your Kids" in India, offering a range of features tailored for children's safety, communication, and health monitoring.
Yes. 10 year old Kids can make calls and send texts even without having their own iPhone.
Parents can track their child's location using the Find People app and set up customizable location notifications.
Only Kids can use Apple Watch without iPhone by setup through a parent’s iPhone 8 or later running the latest iOS and watchOS.
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Nice idea but buying a Rs 35,000 watch and giving it to a kid seems a HIGH RISK to me! 😒
I am definitely going to think twice for it.
It is just to insert the brand name in the mind from the childhood..
Only buy if it has a functionality that the watch can only be unlocked by the parent from the wrist once your kid has weared it. 
Frustration on the kid’s face trying to contact his parents while being kidnapped.
I think its a positive development. Other brands will copy this and for us consumers, we will have more branded/quality options. Right now none of the so called 'brands' provide features which will help parents track their kids movement or locate where they are. Apart Imoo, all we have is bucket full of cheap/inaccurate/low quality/low durability products!!
We certainly need more options. I hope Amazfit comes up with one so is Samsung. Till then IMOO Watch Phone Z1 rocks.
They are not trying to safeguard kids using this device, but to fool the parents and make them bleed the hard earned money by selling this that on the name of safe guarding kids. Bunch of chors and thieves.
And thieves will try to steal this first or destroy this first cause nowadays even the choru chakas have become smart. They should have developed something which is small and tiny, so that it can't be detected as a watch or something, but a thing that kids do carry, like Key Chains, a pen or anything else which looks common among the kids, maybe even water bottle.
Comment padh k lag raha hai India me kitne Rich dekhne wale gareeb hai (show off wale log). 😬
Apple product Rich and Elite customers k liye hote hai.
Rs35,000 ka Apple Watch bhula gaya toh proud feel hona chahiye, yeh log aise society me rahete hai jaha izzat milegi jab ek Apple Watch bhula k dusra turant kharid loge bina 1 sec k deri kiye.
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