Fun mode: activated. A week one checklist for Apple Watch with a Telstra Watch Plan. Dedicated to you and your little superhero.
Activating Telstra Watch Plan with Apple Watch is one small step towards their digital independence (and probably one giant leap for your peace of mind). But knowing how everything works is hands down the best way to ease your worries.
Before your child zooms off into the world with their shiny new wrist‑sidekick, spend some time with them learning about how Telstra Watch Plan and Apple Watch work together.
Think of this as smartwatch bootcamp - so you're both ready for this.
This is a magical time when fun things happen, independence soars - and you get to find out just how many times a day your small human can call you.
Apple Watch For Your Kids means you stay in control, while they get freedom with guardrails.
The whole set up lets your child call, message and share their location - all from their watch - while you manage everything from your iPhone. Access this feature from the Watch app on your iPhone.
Setup is simple and your iPhone will guide you, step-by-step:
Set up trusted contacts from the Watch app on your own iPhone, so your kid can contact the people you approve - including you. Many times a day.
Start by setting up trusted contacts for your child's Apple Watch:
Test it out:
Kids often forget to tell you what they're up to. Thankfully, location sharing from Messages or via the Find My app lets you see where they are when they’re connected to our network.
And if you're happy to, they can also see where you are (just be ready for questions like, "Dad, what were you doing at the supermarket today for 37 minutes?").
Helps your kid stay focused by muting notifications during school hours.
Because attention loves to w-a-n-d-e-r.
Schooltime helps keep kids focused by automatically placing a do not disturb block on their Apple Watch during a pre-set schedule set up from your iPhone (such as 9 to 3, weekdays)
Apple Watch is packed with ways for them to run, jump, walk, bike or dance off the kind of energy that mysteriously appears right before bedtime.
Fun fact: there's even a handwashing timer that's extremely useful before dinner.
Start a friendly family competition. Winner picks dessert.
The amazing World Clock, funny (watch) faces, the weather, Walkie Talkie and quirky translations. There's just so much to explore.
And ringtones. Your kid will try every ringtone. Every. Single. One.
By now, you'll both be heroes with your Apple Watch, so simply follow the support instructions for each of these fun features.
Small but mighty. That goes for your child and their Apple Watch. But before they take off, do one last quick check to make sure everything’s running smoothly. If something seems a bit wobbly, these simple steps usually save the day:
And just like that - whoosh! - they're ready to take off on their fearless digital adventure. Cape optional.
Set up and manage your child's Apple Watch from your iPhone via Apple Watch for Your Kids. It's working properly when it:
For setup, follow the checklist steps in this article or find complete setup instructions on this Apple support page.
Yes, you can completely control and restrict who your child contacts on their Apple Watch via Set Up Apple Watch for Your Kids.
Manage this from your own iPhone:
To help make sure the location sharing of your Apple Watch is accurate - both your watch and its paired iPhone must have Wi-Fi enabled.
When Apple Watch is connected to our mobile network, it may show:
Your Apple Watch needs specific conditions to provide precise location coordinates:
While you run the flight deck. Our plan features its own number, unlimited calls/texts, 2GB data and data sharing.
Exactly the right amount of independence before they go full digital.
Meet Apple Watch For Your Kids
