As Apple Watch’s ‘Family Setup’ arrives in India, Cupertino introduces a new way for parents and kids to communicate

Apple introduced a new feature for the Apple Watch in India on Wednesday, allowing parents to enable children to make and receive phone calls, FaceTime audio calls, and text messages directly from their wrist without needing an iPhone. This feature, known as “Family Setup,” was rolled out during the pandemic with watchOS 7 but was unavailable in India at that time. Now, Apple is launching it in India.

For years, the Apple Watch has been primarily seen as an iPhone accessory. However, with the introduction of the Apple Watch’s new Family Setup function, designed for kids and the elderly, they can now make phone calls,