WatchOS 7 app menu screen too big

Hi sjordi,

Thanks for explaining this issue further, and sharing this picture. It looks like you have a feedback regarding the apps layout on the Apple Watch screen, and we'd be happy to get you pointed in the right direction to get your opinion heard regarding this.

Here’s a great link to submit your feedback: 

Product Feedback

Select your device to get started.

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Hello sjordi,

Welcome to Apple Support Communities. We understand having issues displaying apps on your Apple Watch screen after updating.

We understand how you may feel that going back to an older watchOS version is a solution. Due to the security of your device, downgrading the software is not something that we are able to support. 

We want you to get the most out of using your Apple Watch and want to help. Have you done any troubleshooting for this issue such as restarting? If not, restart both your iPhone and your Apple Watch. 

Restart your iPhone

How to restart your Apple Watch

Another thing we can check is to make sure that both your iPhone and Apple Watch are updated to the most recent iOS 14.0.1, and watchOS 7.0.1 versions. It’s a good idea to backup your iPhone before updating. 

How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Update your Apple Watch

Hope this helps. Kind regards. 

Hi sjordi,

Thanks for getting back to us with those additional details. We understand your concern with the way your Apple Watches displaying apps after updating. We were unable to replicate this issue on our devices, but we'd be happy to investigate this issue further with you.

It looks like apps are so tiny or the display only shows three app icons when you zoom in. Just to confirm, are you using these steps?

Organize apps on Apple Watch

Does this issue happens with all apps or specific ones? If it happens with specific ones, did you try to remove, and reinstall them on your Apple Watch?

Also, since noticing this, did you get a chance to install any available app updates? Here's how:

Install apps on your Apple Watch

If that didn't help, next we’d like to have you unpair, and re-pair your Apple Watch. However, before you do, we recommend ensuring your Apple Watch is backed up as shown here:

Back up your Apple Watch

Once you have a backup, check out our page for unpairing here:

Unpair and erase your Apple Watch

When you re-pair your device, test again, and let us know if the behavior changes.

Cheers!

Hi sjordi!

I had the same issue and was stumped for a while but figured out the solution. Last week I had gone into the accessibility features and turned on "Reduce Motion" in an attempt to improve battery life on the watch with the new OS7. Apparently turning this on makes the apps larger. Check to see if yours is on because I switched mine off and my icons reduced down to the normal size.

Hope that helps!