If you recently had an Apple Watch, it is possible that one of your big doubts is about making calls with the watch. This is something that practically all the smartwatches on the market can do and with the apple one it would not be less. In this article we tell you how you can do it, activating certain settings beforehand with the iPhone.
Is it necessary to have the iPhone close?
One of the advantages of having an Apple Watch Cellular version is the possibility of having an eSIM on this device. In this way, you reduce dependence on the iPhone when carrying out certain procedures for which the internet is required and for others such as receiving calls. In case you have this version, you can manage these calls from anywhere with your watch.
If you have an Apple Watch WiFi version, this will require the iPhone in the vast majority of procedures related to the internet and calls. Therefore, you will have to have your mobile nearby if you want to make or receive a call on your watch. It should be noted that both in this case and in the previous one you will not have to make any previous adjustment.
Receive calls on Apple Watch
Whether you have an Apple Watch with eSIM or the normal version, the way to manage incoming calls is extremely intuitive and similar to any phone:
- Reject the call by pressing the red button, thus sending the call to the voicemail in case you have this active.
- Answer the call by pressing the green button. The speaker of the clock will serve you to listen to your interlocutor, although if you wear the AirPods on and linked to the clock, it will be these that serve as a receiver and microphone.
- Send the call to the iPhone by pressing the three dots that appear on the screen and then clicking “Answer with iPhone”. At that time the call will be on hold until you answer on the iPhone to which you have paired the watch.
- Answer the call with a text message by clicking on the three dots and then giving the option “Answer with a text message”.
Make calls with Apple Watch
There are several ways to make calls from your watch, regardless of what version it is:
- Bring the watch up to your mouth and say “Hey Siri” followed by “call (contact name)”.
- Hold the digital crown to summon Siri and say “call (contact name)”.
- Open the Apple Watch menu and open the Phone app . Once here you can access your favorite contacts, recent calls, your contacts, the keyboard or access to listen to your voicemail messages.
Problems receiving or making calls?
These are the solutions to the main problems that you can experience on your Apple Watch to receive or send calls:
- If Do Not Disturb mode is activated on the watch you will not receive calls. You can disable it from the control center of this or from the Apple Watch app on the iPhone.
- Coverage problems with your Apple Watch Cellular or your iPhone. If you are in an area with low or no coverage, you cannot make or receive calls on either device.
- That the Apple Watch is not correctly linked to the iPhone , which would not only affect these types of actions, but all those that require a synchronization between the two. Go to Settings> Reset on the watch to set it again.
- That the eSIM is not working , for which you will have to contact your telephone company to solve this problem.
In short, there are usually no problems making calls with your Apple Watch. If you did not know this function, now you know that you can use it and speak from your wrist, something very futuristic in movies from other decades and that is already more than a reality.
