How to Change Your Apple Watch Background

How to Change Your Apple Watch Background

Changing your Apple Watch background is quick and done entirely on the watch or through the Watch app on your iPhone. You can swap the face, adjust the color scheme, and add complications to show the information that matters most.

Change the Watch Face Directly on Your Apple Watch

Press the digital crown to go to the Home Screen. Touch and hold the current watch face until it zooms in. Swipe left or right to pick a face, then tap Customize. Scroll with the digital crown to choose a color, a gallery image, or a photo from your library.

Use the Watch App on Your iPhone

Open the Watch app on your iPhone. Tap Face Gallery, then scroll to find a face you like. Tap it and swipe through the options. Tap Add to set it as your new watch face. You can also tap a photo library to use any image saved on your phone as the background.

Add Photos and Complications

Once you have a face selected, tap Customize again. Scroll to the photo option and choose from your albums, or take a new photo. You can also add complications by tapping a slot, scrolling to choose a data source like weather or calendar, and pressing the side button to save.

Tips for Choosing a Background

• Use high-contrast photos so the time remains readable.
• Choose a face with complications for quick glanceable info.
• Set a dynamic wallpaper that changes with the time of day.