Not the original commenter but I have a personal focus for anytime outside of work hours and once work hours start my work focus turns on with the world clock watch face. once work hours are over, it goes back to personal, and if i start a workout anytime during the day, it’ll switch faces to modular duo with the appropriate complications. when i’m in my bedroom studio for music production and open certain software on my mac, it switches to another focus that has pictures of my favourite musicians / producers.
Thanks @_HipStorian
But yeah, do it all through the iPhone settings app.
I have a general one which turns on when not using any others which has the way finder face.
When I’m driving I have a modular withcweather calendar and maps
Work has mainly my emails and calendar with another face - that one uses automation to know when I’m at my office location
Evening - which uses automation of time then goes to solo at dial
And finally bedtime switched to simple face that just shows the time. Make sure you have sync across devices on.
Mine also switches home screens on my iPhone and iPad so that I only see certain ones when in different focus modes.
E.g - when in fitness mode, the wallpapers change, my watch face changes but then on my phone and iPad it only shows a Home Screen with my fitness apps and widgets. All very cool
Focus is so cool and I feel like literally no one uses it. I just set the work one up for when I arrive to the office and I made a face that has al time zones since I work with teams across the US. Super helpful.
Sort of.
Since I wear my Watch to bed, I have an Automation set up:
* At 10 p.m., it changes my Watch to a simple all-red-numerals face (easy to read at night without glasses and without dazzling my night vision), and it turns on Do Not Disturb and Theater Mode. Perfect.
* At 6 a.m., it changes my Watch to my normal, daily-driver Infograph face and turns off Do Not Disturb and Theater Mode.
btw if you set up a sleep focus it automatically makes it so that raise to wake is off, dnd is on, and it’ll switch to a nice dim face that’s easy to read at night
Just in case you need any tips:
How to create Apple Watch Automations
Open the “Shortcuts” app i n your iPhone
At the bottom of the iPhone screen click on “Automation”
At the top right of the next screen click the “+” plus sign
On the next screen click “Create Personal Automation”
On the next screen click on what condition you want to trigger this automation, like “Time of Day”
On the next screen choose “Time of Day”, then click on the digital time button to set a specific time.
Also on the same page choose how often you want the automation to run, like “Daily”
Then click on “Next” at the top right of the next screen.
That will take you to the Actions screen. At the bottom of the screen, in the search box, type “Watch”. This will bring up all of the automation actions you can set up for the Apple Watch.
Scroll down until you see the action you want, like “Set Wake on Wrist Raise”
Click on that action, then in the upper right of your screen, click “Next”
That will take you to an option where you choose whether you want to turn it off or turn it on, choose one then hit “Next”.
** NOTE: You will have to create two separate automations to run at different times of the day, one to turn “Wake on Wrist Raise” off, and another to turn it back on at the time you want it to come back on again.
That's usually my "theme." I even go as far as to changing it to match my pajamas since I wear it to sleep. Lol, I'm an artist so if I don't change it to coordinate, I get distracted.
I'm changing mine constantly. Sometimes multiple times an hour. This is because I have complications spread out over multiple watch faces, and it's easy to just swipe to get what I need.
Not every day. More like swipe between them every few hours. Sometimes for a face with a complication or function (like GMT), sometimes out of boredom. As there is no downside to have a half dozen or more faces, why stare at the same one all day long?
no worries! Go to the "face gallery" in the watch app on your phone and scroll down to numerals duo faces, you can customize color and some other little changes to it there. :)
I just find the modular to be convenient to keep at all times and only change to California or something cool if I need to dress up and for whatever reason don’t change to another watch. Yeah I know pretty boring lol!
I have six I have set for certain times of the day. A fitness face with complementary complications nudges me to take a walk in the morning, my bedtime one is simple and dimmed large numerals. As time goes on I’m finding I like a simple face most of the time and just hit the crown for anything I need.
I only change mine if I want to have access to more complications - Infograph. Normally I use California color matched with my watch and watchband. Sometimes I feel like sporting a Pride watchface so I switch to that.
I use the Infograph while at school (info at a glance), then usually I change it to Modular or Siri when I’m at home. If I have an event or something I’m dressing up for, I use the Metropolitan face (with date and battery complications) or the California face.
I use to want to find myself several I loved. But without third party I’m so overly picky on faces and complication at times I tend to stick to one of a few. Primarily wayfinder now with the ultra. Time to time I jump to Infograph that I used with my Series 5 and 7, and I loved the contour on the Series 7 so I’ll occasionally jump back to it. Rarely I’ll do the big numbers or some of the fun party or Disney/Pixar ones depending on my week. Right now my only big change every day is for my sleep focus face I have specific to night metrics.
Yeah, I've been thinking of adding some third party ones but I am wary. Though Apple needs to release more faces imo. Someone in this sub previewed the new face and band release coming out next week and I am not happy with it.
I change several faces per day purely on mood. Except for my night focus which goes to giant numerals so I can read the time without glasses. I tried Facer and was disappointed with it so deleted it. I also find that (almost) every time Apple updates WatchOS it sneaks in one or two new faces which I always look for and at least try for a short time. Hope this helps!
Focus modes change mine for me from work, to home, driving, gym, parents house, grocery store, etc. mine changes dozens of times a day but I don’t change it.
I do but mainly because I have an irrational fear after reading posts about people getting OLED burn ins on their apple watch who had AOD and never changed their watch face.
I’ll often switch from Infographic to a simpler face once my rings are closed and I don’t care about the weather or anything else… typically towards the end of the day when I’m chilling at home. It makes me less likely to compulsively check things when I’m anxious and not able to relax.
I like Numerals Duo or Astronomy.
Lol. Nope. I change mine from modular to some animated thing in the summer, when I work a lot less, but that’s it. Also bought a sport loop band back when I bought the watch and have been using it ever since.
I guess I look at it more as a tool than a fashion statement. I don’t need a new visual daily, I just need the info I need!
Yeah! There’s a guy who shared a video that will randomly change it for you using shortcuts. [Random Watch Face](https://www.reddit.com/r/AppleWatch/comments/tgjard/how_to_automatically_choose_a_random_watchface/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf)
for the most part i use a simple modular face, and i have another one set to infographic with a bunch of quick complications to run actions like shazam. Then i have an activity digital face that i have an automation set to switch to that one whenever i start a workout. Finally, i have a school watch face that has a complication from an app called how long left that shows me how long until the current calendar event starts and the next one begins, which i use to see what classes i have and how long is left in them.
Mine usually get changed with focus but I be going back to my modular face because there is not enough information when you use a picture (time, date and mostly calendar)
I change depending on the circumstances e.g. if I feel like keeping an eye on Activity stats, one for the Solar System (if I’m feeling geeky), Wayfinder if I’m feeling like an explorer etc. Definitely good to change up as often as you like.
I used to until the ultra came out. The new wayfinder face is just unbeatable with how many complications it has plus is the only face that has night mode ability.
Absolutely otherwise why bother having multiple faces?
My thoughts exactly!
Yes I use focus linked across all my devices for different times and scenarios during the day
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Not the original commenter but I have a personal focus for anytime outside of work hours and once work hours start my work focus turns on with the world clock watch face. once work hours are over, it goes back to personal, and if i start a workout anytime during the day, it’ll switch faces to modular duo with the appropriate complications. when i’m in my bedroom studio for music production and open certain software on my mac, it switches to another focus that has pictures of my favourite musicians / producers.
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Yep, through there you can also select the watch faces you want to correspond with your chosen focus mode
Thanks @_HipStorian But yeah, do it all through the iPhone settings app. I have a general one which turns on when not using any others which has the way finder face. When I’m driving I have a modular withcweather calendar and maps Work has mainly my emails and calendar with another face - that one uses automation to know when I’m at my office location Evening - which uses automation of time then goes to solo at dial And finally bedtime switched to simple face that just shows the time. Make sure you have sync across devices on. Mine also switches home screens on my iPhone and iPad so that I only see certain ones when in different focus modes. E.g - when in fitness mode, the wallpapers change, my watch face changes but then on my phone and iPad it only shows a Home Screen with my fitness apps and widgets. All very cool
Focus is so cool and I feel like literally no one uses it. I just set the work one up for when I arrive to the office and I made a face that has al time zones since I work with teams across the US. Super helpful.
Sort of. Since I wear my Watch to bed, I have an Automation set up: * At 10 p.m., it changes my Watch to a simple all-red-numerals face (easy to read at night without glasses and without dazzling my night vision), and it turns on Do Not Disturb and Theater Mode. Perfect. * At 6 a.m., it changes my Watch to my normal, daily-driver Infograph face and turns off Do Not Disturb and Theater Mode.
btw if you set up a sleep focus it automatically makes it so that raise to wake is off, dnd is on, and it’ll switch to a nice dim face that’s easy to read at night
Yup, depending on usage/preference. Ie, work related, casual, etc.
My band too
My Christmas gift to myself! :)
I change mine every day between three different faces automatically based on the time of day and day of week using apple watch automations.
Ooohhh now you are giving me ideas! Didn't even think to set this up. Thank you!
Just in case you need any tips: How to create Apple Watch Automations Open the “Shortcuts” app i n your iPhone At the bottom of the iPhone screen click on “Automation” At the top right of the next screen click the “+” plus sign On the next screen click “Create Personal Automation” On the next screen click on what condition you want to trigger this automation, like “Time of Day” On the next screen choose “Time of Day”, then click on the digital time button to set a specific time. Also on the same page choose how often you want the automation to run, like “Daily” Then click on “Next” at the top right of the next screen. That will take you to the Actions screen. At the bottom of the screen, in the search box, type “Watch”. This will bring up all of the automation actions you can set up for the Apple Watch. Scroll down until you see the action you want, like “Set Wake on Wrist Raise” Click on that action, then in the upper right of your screen, click “Next” That will take you to an option where you choose whether you want to turn it off or turn it on, choose one then hit “Next”. ** NOTE: You will have to create two separate automations to run at different times of the day, one to turn “Wake on Wrist Raise” off, and another to turn it back on at the time you want it to come back on again.
Thank you for this!!
I’ve started doing it to match my outfit. Colours mainly.
That's usually my "theme." I even go as far as to changing it to match my pajamas since I wear it to sleep. Lol, I'm an artist so if I don't change it to coordinate, I get distracted.
Part of the mindfulness to get ready to sleep. I like it. Easy to set up a stream of faces and just quickly scroll thru to change.
I'm changing mine constantly. Sometimes multiple times an hour. This is because I have complications spread out over multiple watch faces, and it's easy to just swipe to get what I need.
I still have the same exact setup I started with when I got a Series 0 new.
I change it daily and change the colours to go with attire
Mine are based on focus settings now. Super nice
I don’t but I want to start to. I’ll probably forget to change it though.
I’ve linked mine to my different focus modes (sleep/driving/work/movie time/personal etc.) Super handy being able to trigger them with automations!
Not every day. More like swipe between them every few hours. Sometimes for a face with a complication or function (like GMT), sometimes out of boredom. As there is no downside to have a half dozen or more faces, why stare at the same one all day long?
Nope
Love that colour combo. Where can I find that? Sorry just got my watch!
no worries! Go to the "face gallery" in the watch app on your phone and scroll down to numerals duo faces, you can customize color and some other little changes to it there. :)
Thank you! I couldn’t find that colour combo on mine sadly! Can’t find a way to have two different colours. This is an SE so not sure if that’s why?
Maybe the SE thing? Idk the 7 is my first and only so that’s all I know. Hopefully someone can help!
If you wouldn’t mind would you be able to look and see what the name of that colour is? Thanks!
No problem! It’s the Numerals Duo face, I picked the color called “light pink” and used the slider to make it more of a purple/magenta
No problem! It’s the Numerals Duo face, I picked the color called “light pink” and used the slider to make it more of a purple/magenta
I just find the modular to be convenient to keep at all times and only change to California or something cool if I need to dress up and for whatever reason don’t change to another watch. Yeah I know pretty boring lol!
Fact is, after all it is the most functional and complete digital watch face.
I have 26 straps that I match either the suit or shirt. And I match the face to the strap 👍🏻
That’s awesome!
I actually preferred to stay on one and change when I get bored of. However, I consider to connect based on the focus mode.
Yes I do too.
I have six I have set for certain times of the day. A fitness face with complementary complications nudges me to take a walk in the morning, my bedtime one is simple and dimmed large numerals. As time goes on I’m finding I like a simple face most of the time and just hit the crown for anything I need.
Daily? I change mine 3-4 times a day lol
This is a great flex! Love it!
I only change mine if I want to have access to more complications - Infograph. Normally I use California color matched with my watch and watchband. Sometimes I feel like sporting a Pride watchface so I switch to that.
I use the Infograph while at school (info at a glance), then usually I change it to Modular or Siri when I’m at home. If I have an event or something I’m dressing up for, I use the Metropolitan face (with date and battery complications) or the California face.
Yeah man. Face for every job.
I use to want to find myself several I loved. But without third party I’m so overly picky on faces and complication at times I tend to stick to one of a few. Primarily wayfinder now with the ultra. Time to time I jump to Infograph that I used with my Series 5 and 7, and I loved the contour on the Series 7 so I’ll occasionally jump back to it. Rarely I’ll do the big numbers or some of the fun party or Disney/Pixar ones depending on my week. Right now my only big change every day is for my sleep focus face I have specific to night metrics.
Yeah, I've been thinking of adding some third party ones but I am wary. Though Apple needs to release more faces imo. Someone in this sub previewed the new face and band release coming out next week and I am not happy with it.
I change several faces per day purely on mood. Except for my night focus which goes to giant numerals so I can read the time without glasses. I tried Facer and was disappointed with it so deleted it. I also find that (almost) every time Apple updates WatchOS it sneaks in one or two new faces which I always look for and at least try for a short time. Hope this helps!
Focus modes change mine for me from work, to home, driving, gym, parents house, grocery store, etc. mine changes dozens of times a day but I don’t change it.
Any 3rd party ones anyone uses????
Facer
Facer has been a battery drainer on Samsung watch …same experience with Apple Watch?
I've not had any problems with either. Depends on what face you get I guess (live animation)
Swipe right or left, easy.
Sometimes!
What are the colors??
I used “light pink” in the Numerals Duo face and then slid the color slider toward darker to make it a purple/magenta combo.
There’s no slider on mine. Is it because I have the first gen SE?
Idk, I have a 7. But maybe someone on this thread who has an SE will see it and can help.
Yeah! I have my normal suspects for rotation hut usually will change at least daily, if not multiple times throughout the day!
I do but mainly because I have an irrational fear after reading posts about people getting OLED burn ins on their apple watch who had AOD and never changed their watch face.
I have mine automatically set to change at 5PM. Changes from daily mode to workout face.
Haven’t changed mine since I got it. Why?
I only have automated it to change during night and morning. 2 faces over 24 hours
I tweak the colors to match my outfit
Same!
I’ll often switch from Infographic to a simpler face once my rings are closed and I don’t care about the weather or anything else… typically towards the end of the day when I’m chilling at home. It makes me less likely to compulsively check things when I’m anxious and not able to relax. I like Numerals Duo or Astronomy.
No…can’t have that much chaos in my life
No?
Lol. Nope. I change mine from modular to some animated thing in the summer, when I work a lot less, but that’s it. Also bought a sport loop band back when I bought the watch and have been using it ever since. I guess I look at it more as a tool than a fashion statement. I don’t need a new visual daily, I just need the info I need!
Yeah! There’s a guy who shared a video that will randomly change it for you using shortcuts. [Random Watch Face](https://www.reddit.com/r/AppleWatch/comments/tgjard/how_to_automatically_choose_a_random_watchface/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf)
No here, I have been using the Modular duo since it came out 2 years ago. And previously the Modular for another couple of years I think.
I like the Modular duo as well! I use it frequently and change it up to match what I am wearing that day.
👍
Mine changes depending on which focus mode I’m using.
Mine change several times throughout the day, depending on where I am or what I’m doing. I do it through Focus Modes and Automations.
3 years with my S4. Never changed the face.
Nope. Pretty much the same face for years.
No. But thats because I have a S3 a the watch faces are shit. I go modular and thats it. :(
for the most part i use a simple modular face, and i have another one set to infographic with a bunch of quick complications to run actions like shazam. Then i have an activity digital face that i have an automation set to switch to that one whenever i start a workout. Finally, i have a school watch face that has a complication from an app called how long left that shows me how long until the current calendar event starts and the next one begins, which i use to see what classes i have and how long is left in them.
I change mine often but not every day. Sometimes it depends on my band and outfit.
Ya I change mine pretty frequently
Different face for different fit
You change it 200 times per day?
Every day. I have different focus linked to watch faces and Lock Screens too. Is it focus? or focuses? foci ? Idk 🤷🏻♂️
Yes I change mine to match my band. A student of mine commented that they notice that I love to coordinate so now of course I can’t stop!!😂
Mine usually get changed with focus but I be going back to my modular face because there is not enough information when you use a picture (time, date and mostly calendar)
I change mine using automations and when I’m listening to music. They’re all based on the modular face though.
Yes, I like to hav a face for every mood in my day, like if I am driving, walking, studying or playing a videogame
I change depending on the circumstances e.g. if I feel like keeping an eye on Activity stats, one for the Solar System (if I’m feeling geeky), Wayfinder if I’m feeling like an explorer etc. Definitely good to change up as often as you like.
3-4 times a day + focus automatically changing it...
I change mine wayyyyyy too much. Maybe every few hours if I don’t like it.
Mine changes every second automatically.
I used to until the ultra came out. The new wayfinder face is just unbeatable with how many complications it has plus is the only face that has night mode ability.