[PrincessB]

I have the iwatch 1st series and I do not have the friends option! I'm not sure if it's because I have the first generation one or what. But I am up to date with the latest iOS update. Anyone else have this issue?

[Ledsteplin]

Maybe this will help you set up friends on the Apple Watch. Let us know if it doesn't resolve your issue.

http://m.imore.com/how-set-friends-your-apple-watch

[SwitchBeach]

Didn't the "Friends" feature get eliminated a few OS updates ago?

[Rob Phillips]

Didn't the "Friends" feature get eliminated a few OS updates ago?

Yep.

[Mac Guy]

I have the iwatch 1st series and I do not have the friends option!

It's not you, it's Apple. As mentioned, Apple tossed it in an earlier update. I like the idea of a 'speed dial' for a few numbers and wish Apple could give a Contacts app what could put in the Dock.

[robertk328]

When this was taken out, there was some chatter here about it but it seemed to go down pretty quick. Many thought the friends/sketches were fun but not something you used often. The changes made seemed to be more useful.
Now and then I do think about it and think it'd be cool to add some of that back but realize I don't miss it that much.

[PrincessB]

It's not you, it's Apple. As mentioned, Apple tossed it in an earlier update. I like the idea of a 'speed dial' for a few numbers and wish Apple could give a Contacts app what could put in the Dock.

Thank you. That makes sense. So question is there another way to add ppl? Like for challenges and stuff? Sorry new to iwatch

[robertk328]

Thank you. That makes sense. So question is there another way to add ppl? Like for challenges and stuff? Sorry new to iwatch

You sure can! Here's the iMore writeup:

How to set up and use Activity sharing on Apple Watch | iMore

[PrincessB]

You sure can! Here's the iMore writeup:

How to set up and use Activity sharing on Apple Watch | iMore

Thank u!

[robertk328]

Thank u!

You're welcome! Let us know if you have any other questions

[Quis89]

I never knew about this feature back when it existed.

[robertk328]

I never knew about this feature back when it existed.

It was fun, but I did not find myself using it much. The watch was slow enough that it was just easier to use the phone.

[tcuprof]

I'm going to explore Activity sharing. One by one, my "Fitbit friends" are replacing Fitbits with Apple watches. It's getting harder and harder to justify wearing an Apple watch and a Fitbit.

[robertk328]

I'm going to explore Activity sharing. One by one, my "Fitbit friends" are replacing Fitbits with Apple watches. It's getting harder and harder to justify wearing an Apple watch and a Fitbit.

With later gen phones you can still use the phone as your step tracker for FitBit, just setup mobile track in the app. That way you can still have fun with those that haven't converted yet

[tcuprof]

With later gen phones you can still use the phone as your step tracker for FitBit, just setup mobile track in the app. That way you can still have fun with those that haven't converted yet

Yes, I used my iPhone as a Fitbit for a couple of years, but then when the AW2 let me leave my phone at home during runs, I bought the Fitbit Flex.