Just as you can control your Apple Watch with your iPhone, you can also control nearby devices, like your iPhone or iPad, with your Apple Watch. It’s handy. Your watch shows buttons that replicate the controls on your device, like the Home button, App Switcher, and Control Center, as long as both are signed in with the same Apple Account.
- Start the Settings app on your Apple Watch.
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Go to Accessibility and tap Control Nearby Devices.
Your iPhone or iPad must be signed in to iCloud with the same Apple Account and be on the same network.
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Choose a device if more than one is nearby and tap a button.
Buttons replicate the controls on your device and include the following:
- Home button
- App Switcher
- Notifications Center
- Control Center
- Siri
- Options (includes media play controls and customizable hand gestures)
With VoiceOver enabled on your Apple Watch, controlling a nearby device turns VoiceOver on there too, and the VoiceOver gestures you use on your Apple Watch are performed on that device.
Similarly, when you enable Switch Control on your nearby device, Switch Control buttons, such as Move, Next, and Select, appear on your watch.
See also
- Use accessibility features with Siri on Apple Watch
- Control media playback on other devices using your Apple Watch
- Use Camera Remote on Apple Watch
- Control Apple TV 4K with Apple Watch
