{"id":507155,"date":"2022-11-05T18:00:22","date_gmt":"2022-11-05T15:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-automatically-switch-apple-watch-faces\/"},"modified":"2022-11-05T18:00:22","modified_gmt":"2022-11-05T15:00:22","slug":"how-to-automatically-switch-apple-watch-faces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-automatically-switch-apple-watch-faces\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Automatically Switch Apple Watch Faces"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a25547ad4056\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a25547ad4056\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-automatically-switch-apple-watch-faces\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Automatically_Switch_Apple_Watch_Faces%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Automatically Switch Apple Watch Faces&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-automatically-switch-apple-watch-faces\/#Set_Up_Watch_Faces_First\" >Set Up Watch Faces First<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-automatically-switch-apple-watch-faces\/#Choose_Watch_Faces_Based_on_Focus_Modes\" >Choose Watch Faces Based on Focus Modes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-automatically-switch-apple-watch-faces\/#Choose_Watch_Faces_Based_on_Shortcuts_Automations\" >Choose Watch Faces Based on Shortcuts Automations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-automatically-switch-apple-watch-faces\/#Do_More_with_Shortcuts\" >Do More with Shortcuts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Automatically_Switch_Apple_Watch_Faces%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Automatically Switch Apple Watch Faces&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-839874\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/apple_watch_series_8_htg.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Apple Watch Series 8\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Tim Brookes \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Start by creating new watch faces in your iPhone&#8217;s Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> using the &#8220;Face Gallery&#8221; tab. Then, set your new watch faces to trigger by creating Focus modes or Shortcuts automations.<\/p>\n<p>You can change your Apple Watch face automatically throughout the day based on time, location, or activity. Whether you want to display work-related apps while on the job or something more simple for when you want to switch off, it\u2019s possible using this quick guide.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_Up_Watch_Faces_First\"><\/span>Set Up Watch Faces First<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first thing to do is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/707031\/how-to-add-a-watch-face-on-apple-watch\/\">create the watch faces you want to use throughout the day. The easiest way to do this is via the \u201cFace Gallery\u201d tab in the Watch app on your iPhone.<\/p>\n<p>Browse the various faces available, then customize them to your liking based on your desired usage.<\/p>\n<p>You can pick colors, styles, and which Complications appear on your Apple Watch. Consider selecting watch faces suitable for work, the gym, or while at home.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-839869\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/my_faces_apple_watch.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"View &quot;My Faces&quot; in the Watch app for iPhone\" width=\"650\" height=\"436\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>These watch faces will now be stored on your watch. You can switch between them at any time by swiping left and right on your watch face.<\/p>\n<p>You can also customize them under the \u201cMy Watch\u201d tab in the Watch app on your iPhone or by tapping and holding your watch face and then tapping the \u201cEdit\u201d button.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_Watch_Faces_Based_on_Focus_Modes\"><\/span>Choose Watch Faces Based on Focus Modes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Focus modes let you <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/749313\/how-to-set-up-focus-on-iphone-and-ipad\/\">filter out the distractions in your life by blocking specific notifications, contacts, calendars, mailboxes, and more. You can set up Focus modes to automatically switch\u00a0throughout the day under the Settings &gt; Focus menu.<\/p>\n<p>Turn on the Focus modes you\u2019d like to use, customize them as you see fit, and tell your iPhone how you\u2019d like to trigger each one. You can then link your Focus mode to one of the watch faces you created earlier.<\/p>\n<p>Simply tap \u201cChoose\u201d under the watch face you wish to use.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-835619\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/customize_lock_screen_focus.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Customize Focus lock screen, Home screen, and Watch face\" width=\"650\" height=\"556\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_Watch_Faces_Based_on_Shortcuts_Automations\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Choose Watch Faces Based on Shortcuts Automations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to use Focus modes on your iPhone but you\u2019d still like to switch watch faces automatically, you can set up triggers to change your watch face using Apple\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/au\/app\/shortcuts\/id915249334?at=1010l392g&amp;ct=htg839866\">Shortcuts<\/a> app for iPhone.<\/p>\n<p>To do this, launch Shortcuts on your iPhone and tap the Automation tab. Then, tap on the plus \u201c+\u201d icon in the top-right corner of the screen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Use Shortcuts on Apple Watch<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tap \u201cCreate Personal Automation\u201d to get started, then pick a trigger you\u2019d like to use.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-837980\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/create_personal_automation.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Create Personal Automation in Shortcuts for iPhone\" width=\"650\" height=\"399\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This could be a time of day, your arrival at a specific location, when you connect to CarPlay, or even when you tap an NFC tag.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-839870\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/trigger_automation.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Set a trigger for a Shortcuts automation\" width=\"650\" height=\"373\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Some of these triggers allow you to get even more granular. For example, you can specify a time range during which the automation can be triggered or a specific Workout type.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-839871\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/customize_automation_trigger.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Customize automation trigger in Shortcuts for iPhone\" width=\"650\" height=\"304\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the next screen, tap \u201cAdd Action\u201d and drop \u201cSet Watch Face\u201d into your workflow. Tap \u201cChoose\u201d and pick from the list of faces currently saved on your watch.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-839872\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/automation_action.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Set Watch Face action in Shortcuts\" width=\"650\" height=\"284\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tap \u201cNext\u201d and disable \u201cAsk Before Running\u201d so the automation runs every time. Tap \u201cDone\u201d to save it. You can swipe left on your automation to delete it or tap on it to make changes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-839873\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/view_automations.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"View automations in the Shortcuts app for iPhone\" width=\"650\" height=\"372\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to set corresponding automations if you decide to go this route. For example, you might want to set a watch face for when you leave for work in the morning and a \u201cWhen I Leave\u201d trigger to change the face to something else when heading home.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_More_with_Shortcuts\"><\/span>Do More with Shortcuts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Shortcuts is one of the most useful iPhone apps. You can use it to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/368465\/what-are-siri-shortcuts-and-how-do-i-use-them\/\">create time-saving macros\u00a0or just download Shortcuts that other people have made. 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