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Activate Number Share on an Apple watch

This page provides steps to activate Number Share for an Apple watch GPS + Cellular.

Number Share lets you share one mobile phone number on the Optus network between your compatible smart watch and your mobile phone.

This means that you can make / receive calls and use data on your smart watch even if you don't take your mobile phone out with you.

For all other Number Share information like key requirements, pairing, deactivation and FAQs, see Number Share: What you need to know.

These Apple devices support Number Share:

Apple iPhone
  • Apple iPhone 6 or later with iOS 11 or later

Apple watch
  • GPS + Cellular models only
  • Apple Watch 3 or later

Important: You'll need your My Account login handy before activating Number Share. For help, see Forgotten My Account & My Optus app login or password.

To check which Apple devices are compatible, see above.

Apple watch GPS + Cellular

Follow these steps to activate a Number Share profile via your Apple iPhone.

  1. Select the Watch app on your iPhone
    • If you don't have an existing Apple Watch paired. Tap Start Pairing and follow the onscreen prompts (you may need your Apple ID and password if you want to download apps to your watch)
    • If you have an existing Apple Watch paired; continue to Step 2
    • If you have an existing Apple Watch but need to pair a new one; tap Pair a New Apple Watch
  2. Once the watch is paired, on your iPhone scroll down and tap Mobile
  3. Tap Set Up Mobile
  4. Confirm that you're the account holder of the Mobile phone number as shown on the welcome screen, before tapping Agree and Continue
  5. Enter your My Account username (email address) and password and tap Next
  6. The Terms & Conditions screen will appear, tick the box to agree before tapping Agree and Continue
  7. If successful, a screen will appear advising that your Number Share is activating
  8. Tap Close, once activation is complete your Optus Mobile plan will appear
  9. An SMS will be sent once Number Share is active (this may take up to 4 hours)

Note. You can check the status of your Number Share activation in the Watch app by clicking on 'mobile'.

Number Share is active if the watch displays: 

  • White - Number Share is active and the watch is connected to the iphone using Bluetooth or WiFi
  • Green - Number Share is active and the watch is connected to the network. Green dots show the signal strength
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