Pairing Apple Watch for Family Member

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Pairing Apple Watch for Family Member

I have an Apple Watch 6 and an IPhone 6S. I have added my daughter’s Apple ID to my iPhone. When I try to pair the watch with the family member I get a message to the effect that you need an Apple Watch GPS or Cellular version 4 or later to add a family member. What do I need to do differently?

Apple Watch Series 6, watchOS 7

Posted on Dec 27, 2020 6:04 AM

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Dec 27, 2020 7:09 AM in response to JDV21

What you need

An Apple Watch Series 4 or later with cellular,* or Apple Watch SE with cellular, with watchOS 7 or later.
An iPhone 6s or later with iOS 14 or later for the initial watch setup.
An Apple ID for yourself and one for the family member who will use the Apple Watch. Your Apple ID needs to have two-factor authentication turned on.
A Family Sharing setup that includes the person who'll use the Apple Watch. You need to have the role of organiser or parent/guardian to set up an Apple Watch for a family member.

* A cellular plan isn't required to set up an Apple Watch for a family member, but is necessary for some features.

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