How to Ping Apple Watch

Knowing how to ping Apple Watch is a must for everyone that uses one. What else can you do if you lose your watch or don’t remember where you left it? That often happens because this small device can easily be lost between the pillows or inside your drawers. And pinging the watch is a handy feature. You must follow the sound and find your Apple Watch in a few seconds.

But, for that to be possible, you first must turn this feature on and then learn how to activate it when you can’t seem to find your Apple Watch. And this is your chance to learn everything about it, so let’s start!

How to Ping Apple Watch

This easy but handy feature can help you immensely if you learn to use it properly. 

First, you must turn on the ping feature on your Apple Watch. Then, when you can’t find your smartwatch and need to ping it, there are two ways to activate it. You can do that using your iPhone, iPad, or your computer. 

In continuation, we will look at how to turn the Ping feature on and how to ping your Apple Watch from any device possible.

How to turn on the ping feature on Apple Watch

If the ping feature isn’t already turned on on your iPhone, get your phone and turn it on right now by following these three simple steps:

1. Unlock your iPhone and enter its Settings.
2. Find your name, tap on it, and select iCloud.
3. Then, start swiping until you find the Find My option and turn it on.

Once you do this, you won’t have to worry about anything. Every time you’re unsure where you left your Apple Watch, you can quickly locate it using your iPhone. So now, let’s learn how to do that using your iPhone and your computer.

Ping your Apple Watch using your iPhone

You can ping your Apple Watch directly from your iPhone, which is the easiest method, so that’s why we’re going to start explaining it first.

1. Unlock your iPhone and open the Find My application.
2. Search for the tab that says Devices and tap it. It should be placed on the bottom of the screen.
3. A map will be displayed, showing the locations of all your devices paired with the phone or connected to the same Wi-Fi.
4. Find your Apple Watch on the list and select it. Then you will be able to see its location on the map.
5. Also, you will see a button that says Play Sound. Tap it, and that will make your watch start the alarm. Remember that the alarm won’t stop ringing until you turn it off from the watch.
6. When you find your watch, tap the “Dismiss” button, and the alarm will stop.

Remember that, following these steps, you can do the same from your iPad.

Ping your Apple Watch using your computer

If you can’t use your iPhone at the moment to locate your smartwatch, there’s another way to ping your Apple Watch, and that’s by using your computer. This method is also relatively easy and, most importantly, practical, so let’s look at it.

1. Open your computer, enter the iCloud website, and sign in.
2. Search for the Find iPhone app and click on it.
3. Then click on the All Devices tab, and a drop-down menu will open. Find your Apple Watch from the drop-down menu.
4. Click on your device, and then click on Play Sound, which will immediately appear.
5. Your Apple Watch will start the pinging noises, so find it and tap the Dismiss button to turn it off.

As you can see, whether you use your iPhone or your computer, both ways will help you find your lost device, so feel free to use whichever is more convenient for you.

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Things to Consider

There are a couple of things that you must do to be able to ping your watch. So check all of them, and you won’t have any problems finding your watch anytime you need to.

• When your watch is lost, to be able to ping it, it must be connected to WiFi
• You must also connect your iPhone to WiFi
• You must connect your Apple Watch and iPhone to the same iCloud account
• You must pair your Apple Watch and your iPhone
• You should have the latest software on your Apple Watch and your iPhone
• Your Apple Watch battery should be at least 50% full
• The distance between the lost Apple Watch and iPhone must be within a Bluetooth range

Bonus: How to Ping iPhone From Apple Watch

We also want to share a little secret with you. As you can find your Apple Watch using your iPhone, you can also find your iPhone using your Apple Watch. So, whenever you can’t find your smartphone, do the following:

1. Open the Control Center by swiping up your Apple Watch screen.
2. Find the Ping iPhone option. That’s the icon of a small phone that seems like it’s vibrating.
3. Then, simply tap the icon, and your iPhone will start ringing.
4. If it’s dark and you need more help than just a sound, press the icon and hold it pressed, so your iPhone will start flashing.

Read more: How to Update Apple Watch Without Pairing

Conclusion

After learning how to ping Apple Watch, you will always be able to find your misplaced watch quickly and easily. And it doesn’t matter if you do that using your iPhone, iPad, or computer. Each way is effective. You can even find your lost iPhone, so you don’t have to panic anymore when you can’t feel your phone in your pocket.

Learning how to use this fantastic feature can be a true lifesaver. So make sure to reread this article if you need to, to remember all the ways to find your lost devices.