It’s pretty simple to adjust everything to your liking, but if you’re having trouble with something 24 Channels has created a step-by-step guide to help you figure it out.

watchOS update

To access the latest features, make sure your Apple Watch is running the latest version of watchOS.

• Open the Watch app on your iPhone, go to General > Software Update.
• Then download all available updates.

This will give you access to new watch faces and features.

Switch between calls

Changing watch faces is very easy but the method depends on your software version:

• In watchOS 10, tap a watch face and swipe to choose a different watch face.
• In watchOS 10.2, you can re-enable the simpler swipe method by going to Settings > Watch and turning on Swipe to switch watch faces.

This flexibility allows you to change watch faces throughout the day to suit your activities, such as using the watch face infographics for weather updates or modular dial To monitor health status.

Add and edit watch faces

With each watchOS update, Apple is introducing a variety of new watch faces in 2023, including Unity Bloom, Solar Analog, Palette, Nike Globe, and Snoopy. To add specific watch faces:

1. Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
2. Tap Watch Face’s Gallery at the bottom of the screen.
3. Select Watch Face and tap Add.
4. Find the added profile under My Watch.

Third-party apps like Facer and Watch Facely also offer customizable watch faces, including paid and free options.

Organize your watch faces for easy access:

1. In the My Watch section of the Watch app, tap Edit next to My watch faces.
2. Remove unnecessary watch faces by tapping the minus (-) icon.
3. Change the order of the faces by dragging them using the hamburger icon.

Edit searches

You can change the colors and styles according to your preferences. To edit a watch face:

1. Open the My Watch section of the Watch app.
2. Choose a watch face and customize its elements, such as color or style.

To add or replace apps (widgets for apps like Weather or Heart Rate):

1. Tap the watch face you want.
2. Select the app location and select the app or feature you want to view.

How to make your own watch face

Make your Apple Watch truly unique by using your own photos as watch faces:

• Under My Watch > Photos, select an album or individual photos to display on your watch.
• On watches running watchOS 8 or later, portrait mode photos can be turned into 3D watch faces. Go to Face Gallery Portraits, select photos and add them as a watch face.

How to share your watch face

In a recent update, Apple introduced the ability to share your favorite watch face designs with friends directly from your watch:

1. Click on the watch face you want.
2. Tap the share icon, select a contact and send them as a text.

By customizing and changing Apple Watch faces, you can optimize its functionality and effortlessly reflect your personal style. You can even create your own watch face using a photo of a memorable moment, and share particularly successful watch faces with your friends and family.