Apple Watch How to Change Face

Learn how to change faces on the Apple Watch with or without an iPhone, and automate changing Apple Watch faces based on time or location.

The Apple Watch is an incredible piece of hardware, offering a ton of functionality from the wrist. Most importantly, the Apple Watch has customizable faces that quickly give users access to a ton of information.

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With every new iteration of the watchOS, Apple Watch owners are welcomed with new features and faces. Unfortunately, many Apple Watch owners are unaware of how to change their device’s faces, let alone customize them.

How to Change Apple Watch Faces – The Basics

Apple Watch owners can quickly change and customize faces on any version of watchOS, but to take advantage of new additions, the Apple Watch should be updated. To ensure watchOS is up-to-date, follow these steps:

1. Open the Watch App on the paired iPhone.
2. Select General, and then Software Update.
3. If watchOS is up-to-date, the user is notified. If not, the iPhone will download the new update and install it on the Apple Watch.

Changing Apple Watch Faces

To quickly change faces on the Apple Watch, follow these simple steps:

1. Swipe left or right on the Apple Watch to see faces available on the device.

   

2. Once an Apple Watch face has been found, do not swipe further.

Adding Apple Watch Faces via iPhone

To add new Apple Watch Faces via iPhone, follow these steps:

1. Access the Watch app on the paired iPhone.
2. Select Face Gallery at the bottom of the app.
3. Select an Apple Watch Face from the available options, and select Add.

Customizing a New Apple Watch Faces via iPhone

To add customized Apple Watch Faces via iPhone, follow these steps:

1. Access the Watch app on the paired iPhone.
2. Select Face Gallery at the bottom of the app.
3. Select an Apple Watch Face from the available options, and choose a color, style, and complications.
4. Select Add.

Removing Apple Watch Faces via iPhone

To remove Apple Watch Faces via iPhone, follow these steps:

1. Access the Watch app on the paired iPhone.
2. Select My Watch at the bottom of the app.
3. Select Edit next to My Faces.
4. Select the Red Dash next to the Apple Watch faces that need to be removed.

How to Add Faces via Apple Watch

To add new faces via the Apple Watch, follow these instructions:

1. Tap on the Apple Watch firmly.
2. Keep swiping right for the New window. Tap +.

   

3. Swipe or use the digital crown to scroll through all available faces.
4. Tap the face to add it to the Apple Watch.

How to Customize Faces via Apple Watch

To customize new faces via the Apple Watch, follow these instructions:

1. Tap on the Apple Watch firmly.
2. Keep swiping right for the New window. Tap +.
3. Swipe or use the digital crown to scroll through all available faces.
4. Tap Edit to customize an Apple Watch face.
5. Choose from customization options like markings, colors, and complications.
6. Press the digital crown to save the customization.
7. Tap the face to add it to the Apple Watch.

How to Remove Faces via Apple Watch

To remove faces via the Apple Watch, follow these instructions:

1. Swipe to the face that needs to be removed.
2. Press on the display and swipe up. Tap Remove.

   

How to Change Apple Watch Face Based on Location or Time

Change Watch Faces based on Time

To change Apple Watch faces based on location or time, follow these steps:

1. Access the Shortcuts app on the paired iPhone.
2. Select Automatic at the bottom of the app.
3. Select + > Create Personal Automation > Time of Day.
4. Select Sunrise or Sunset, and define the time accordingly.
5. Select Next > Add Action.
6. Search for Set Watch Face.
7. Under Actions, search for Set active watch face to.
8. Choose the desired Apple Watch Face for specific times.
9. Under Actions, tap Next in the top right corner of the app.
10. Disable Ask before Running, and confirm the selection by tapping Don’t Ask.
11. Tap Done.

Change Watch Faces based on Location

To change Apple Watch faces based on location, follow these steps:

1. Access the Shortcuts app on the paired iPhone.
2. Select Automatic at the bottom of the app.
3. Select + > Create Personal Automation > Arrive or Leave.
4. Next to Location, select Choose.
5. Choose the desired location by searching for it.
6. Tap Next in the top right corner of the app.
7. Tap Add Action, and search for Watch.
8. Choose Set Watch Face.
9. Under Actions, type Face for Set active watch face to.
10. Choose the desired Apple Watch Face when arriving or leaving the specified location.
11. Tap Next and then Done to complete the automation process.

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