How to Change Apple Watch Faces by Swiping

You can quickly change your Apple Watch face by swiping on the watch face – that is, if you enable this feature first.

While older versions of watchOS system software allowed users to switch watch faces easily by swiping, that feature was later changed because apparently some users were accidentally activating it. However, as long as you have updated to the latest available version of Apple Watch system software, you will have regained the option to change watch faces by swiping on the screen. So while some users may be wondering what happened to the ability to change the watch face by swiping, it still exists but it has to be enabled first.

How to Swipe to Change Face on Apple Watch

Here is how you can turn this option back on again:

1. Open the ‘Settings’ app on your Apple Watch
2. Go to “Clock”
3. Tap on “Swipe to Switch Watch Face” to enable the feature



4. Press the side button to exit out of Settings and again to go to the watch face screen
5. Swipe left or right on the Apple Watch face to switch faces

You will need watchOS 10.2 or later to have this setting available on your watch.

If the watch faces still do not switch or change, you likely do not have multiple Apple Watch faces to switch between.

Remember, you can long-press on the Apple Watch screen to change the Apple Watch face at any time. You can also set the Apple Watch face from iPhone.

Speaking of watch faces, if you have an Apple Watch face that you’re enamored with and want to share with someone else, you can do that.