Make phone calls on Apple Watch
You can use your Apple Watch to make phone calls.
Siri: Say something like:
βCall Maxβ
βDial 555 555 2949β
βCall Pete FaceTime audioβ
Make a call
Go to the Phone app
on your Apple Watch.Tap Contacts, then turn the Digital Crown to scroll.
Tap the contact you want to call, then tap the phone button.
Tap FaceTime Audio to start a FaceTime audio call, or tap a phone number.
Turn the Digital Crown to adjust volume during the call.
Tip: To call someone youβve recently spoken with, tap Recents, then tap a contact. To call a person youβve designated as a favorite in the Phone app on your iPhone, tap Favorites, then tap a contact.
Make a Group FaceTime call
You can make Group FaceTime audio calls, right on Apple Watch.
Go to the Phone app
on your Apple Watch.Start a FaceTime audio call.
To invite additional people to the call, do one of the following:
Tap
, tap Add People, then choose a contact.If someone has joined the call, tap 2 People Active, tap
at the bottom of the screen, then choose a contact.
If youβre on the call, but didnβt start it, you can also add another person. Tap 2 People Active, tap , then choose a contact, or tap Add People, then choose a contact.
Enter a phone number on Apple Watch
Go to the Phone app
on your Apple Watch.Tap the Keypad button (at the top right), then enter the number.
You can also use the keypad to enter additional digits during a call. Just tap , then tap the Keypad button.
Make calls over Wi-Fi
If your cellular carrier offers Wi-Fi calling, you can use your Apple Watch to make and receive calls over Wi-Fi instead of the cellular networkβeven when your paired iPhone isnβt with you or is turned off. Your Apple Watch just has to be within range of a Wi-Fi network that your iPhone has connected to in the past.
To see if your carrier offers Wi-Fi calling, see the Apple Support article Make a call with Wi-Fi calling, and enable Wi-Fi calling on your iPhone.
On your iPhone, go to Settings > Phone, tap Wi-Fi Calling, then turn on both Wi-Fi Calling on This iPhone and Add Wi-Fi Calling For Other Devices.
Go to the Phone app
on your Apple Watch.Choose a contact, then tap
.Select the phone number or FaceTime address you want to call.
Note: You can make emergency calls over Wi-Fi, but when possible, use your iPhone over a cellular connection insteadβyour location information is more accurate. You can do this on your Apple Watch by temporarily disconnecting from Wi-Fi.
See call info on Apple Watch
While youβre talking on your iPhone, you can view call information on your Apple Watch in the Phone app . You can also end the call from your Apple Watch (for example, if youβre using earphones or a headset).