If you have an Apple Watch, you can make and receive phone calls using the built-in cellular or Wi-Fi connection. 

But, what if you want to delete your recent calls on your Apple Watch without using your iPhone? Is it possible to do so? The answer is yes, you can manage your call history on your Apple Watch independently from your iPhone. 

In this article, we will show you how to access the phone app on your Apple Watch, how to delete individual calls or clear the entire call history, and what are the limitations of doing so.

Understanding the Apple Watch Phone App

The phone app on your Apple Watch is similar to the one on your iPhone but with some differences. You can utilize the phone app on your Apple Watch to do the following:

  • Make and receive calls employing your cellular or Wi-Fi connection
  • View your contacts, favorites, and recent calls
  • Make calls or send messages using Siri
  • Use the keypad to dial a number or enter any code
  • Mute, hold, or switch calls
  • Use the speakerphone or a Bluetooth device for audio

Access the Phone App on the Apple Watch

If you want to access the phone app on your Apple Watch, then you can do so:

  • First, tap the phone icon on the home screen
  • Press the digital crown and scroll to the phone app
  • You have to scroll up from the bottom of the watch face and tap the phone icon which would be in the control center
  • You have to raise your wrist and say “Hey Siri, open the phone app”.

Manage Recent Calls on Apple Watch

Once you open the phone app on your Apple Watch, you can see your recent calls by tapping the recent icon at the bottom left corner. You can also swipe left or right on the watch face, which would help you to switch between the recent, favorites, and contacts screens. 

To manage your recent calls on your Apple Watch, you can:

Deleting Individual Calls

To delete an individual call from your recent calls list, you can:

  • First, swipe left on the call that you would like to delete.
  • Next, tap the red delete button.

Using Siri to Manage Calls

To use Siri to manage your calls on your Apple Watch, you can:

  • You have to raise your wrist and say “Hey Siri, delete my last call”. Otherwise, you can also say “Hey Siri, delete all calls from John”.
  • Confirm your request by tapping yes or no on the screen.

Clearing the Entire Call History

To clear your entire call history on your Apple Watch, you can:

  • Press firmly on the recent screen.
  • Tap the clear button.
  • Confirm your action by tapping yes or no on the screen.

Limitations of Managing Calls on Apple Watch Without iPhone

While you can delete your recent calls on your Apple Watch without using your iPhone, there are some limitations and drawbacks to doing so. Here are some of them:

Privacy and Call Logs

If you delete your calls on your Apple Watch, they will not be deleted from your iPhone. This means that anyone who has access to your iPhone can still see your call history unless you delete it from your iPhone as well. If you want to protect your privacy and prevent others from seeing your calls, you should delete them from both devices.

Regular Maintenance of Call Logs

If you delete your calls on your Apple Watch, they will not be synced with your iPhone. This means that your call history on your Apple Watch and your iPhone will not match, and you may have duplicate or missing calls on either device. If you want to keep your call history consistent and accurate, you should regularly delete your calls from both devices.

Finally, Synchronization Apple Watch with iPhone

If you delete your calls on your Apple Watch, they will not be backed up to iCloud or iTunes. This means that if you lose your Apple Watch or reset it, you will lose your call history on your Apple Watch. If you want to preserve your call history and restore it to a new or reset Apple Watch, you should sync your calls with your iPhone and back them up to iCloud or iTunes.