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How do I remove those from appearing at all. It looks a lot cleaner if it’s only the watch face and no status icon.

How do I remove the status icons from appearing at all on the Apple Watch. It looks a lot cleaner if it’s only the watch face and no status icon.

Apple Watch SE, watchOS 7

Posted on Apr 28, 2021 7:03 PM

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Posted on Apr 28, 2021 8:13 PM

You can't remove the status icons, they are part of the OS.


If you don't wish to see them, don't leave any apps active & don't actively use any of the watch's functions.


M1 Mac mini, macOS 11.3; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 7.4; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 14.5; iPad Air 2, iPadOS 14.5; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 14.5; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 14.5  HomePods, audioOS 14.5 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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Apr 28, 2021 8:13 PM in response to Luke_Whitehead22

You can't remove the status icons, they are part of the OS.


If you don't wish to see them, don't leave any apps active & don't actively use any of the watch's functions.


M1 Mac mini, macOS 11.3; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 7.4; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 14.5; iPad Air 2, iPadOS 14.5; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 14.5; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 14.5  HomePods, audioOS 14.5 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

How do I remove those from appearing at all. It looks a lot cleaner if it’s only the watch face and no status icon.

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