This wikiHow teaches you how to add a friend within the Activity app on an Apple Watch. While in the previous version of the Apple Watch operating system there was the ability to add a friend to favorite contacts, users who use devices using the watchOS 3 operating system and later versions no longer have the ability to access the app Friends.
Steps
Part 1 of 2: Adding a Friend
Step 1. Launch the iPhone Activity app
Touch the corresponding icon characterized by three concentric circles respectively in blue, green and red.
Step 2. Tap the Sharing tab
It is located in the lower right corner of the screen.
Step 3. Press the Get Started button
It is visible in the center of the "Sharing" tab.
Step 4. Press the ＋ button
It is located in the upper right corner of the screen.
Step 5. Select a contact
Scroll down the list until you find the person you want to add as a friend, then tap their name to enter it in the "To:" text field.
Alternatively, you can perform a search by typing the person's name into the "To:" text field
Step 6. Press the Submit button
It is visible in the upper right corner of the screen. An invitation message will be sent to the selected person allowing them to connect to your Apple Watch's Activity app.
Step 7. Wait for the person being tested to accept the invitation
When they accept your invitation, you will be able to view the data stored in their Activity app.
Part 2 of 2: Viewing a Friend's Progress
Step 1. Launch the Apple Watch Activity app
Access the "App" screen by pressing the side button, then select the item All Apps if necessary and tap the Activity app icon.
Step 2. Swipe your finger across the screen to the right until you reach the "Sharing" tab
You'll see a list of all the people you're sharing your workout progress with via the Activity app.
Step 3. Select a contact
Tap the name of the person whose Activity app data you want to view.
Step 4. Review the daily activities performed by the person you selected
When the corresponding screen is displayed, you will be able to analyze the data relating to the training carried out during the day by the contact you have chosen.
Step 5. Message your friend if you appreciate their work
To send a message to someone via the Activity app, scroll to the bottom of the page where their data is displayed, then select the option Send Message and choose the message to send.
