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Do I need to charge my new Apple Watch before I set it up?

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Posted on Jul 20, 2023 6:23 PM

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Posted on Jul 20, 2023 7:07 PM

Generally, the answer is no.

Mine was setup in the Apple Store straight out of the box, with the aid of Apple Store employees.

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Jul 20, 2023 7:07 PM in response to MaggieC26

Generally, the answer is no.

Mine was setup in the Apple Store straight out of the box, with the aid of Apple Store employees.

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Jul 20, 2023 6:32 PM in response to MaggieC26

Mine was almost fully charged when it arrived. I set it up without charging it first.

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