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I just got an Apple Watch while I can see photos on watch and set the watch face to photos when I try to use portrait no photos are available.

Apple Watch Series 7, watchOS 8

Posted on Dec 11, 2021 7:29 PM

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Posted on Dec 11, 2021 7:43 PM

Portraits

The Portraits watch face uses Portrait mode photos from your iPhone to create a multilayered watch face with depth. You can choose from three different type styles and select up to 24 photos. A new photo appears each time you raise your wrist or tap the display.

The Portraits watch face is available on Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Series 4 and later and requires Portrait mode photos taken on an iPhone with iOS 10.1 or later.

  • Customizable features: Style (Classic, Modern, Rounded)
  • Available complications: Activity • Alarms • Astronomy (Moon Phase) • Audiobooks • Calendar (Today’s Date, Your Schedule) • Compass (Compass, Compass/Elevation, Elevation) • Controls (Battery) • Heart Rate • Messages • Music • News • Noise (Sound Levels) • Now Playing • Podcasts • Reminders • Shortcuts • Stocks • Stopwatch • Timer • Weather • Workout • World Clock (Sunrise/Sunset)

Tip: Turn the Digital Crown to zoom in on the face.

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Dec 11, 2021 7:43 PM in response to Stormy12183

Portraits

The Portraits watch face uses Portrait mode photos from your iPhone to create a multilayered watch face with depth. You can choose from three different type styles and select up to 24 photos. A new photo appears each time you raise your wrist or tap the display.

The Portraits watch face is available on Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Series 4 and later and requires Portrait mode photos taken on an iPhone with iOS 10.1 or later.

  • Customizable features: Style (Classic, Modern, Rounded)
  • Available complications: Activity • Alarms • Astronomy (Moon Phase) • Audiobooks • Calendar (Today’s Date, Your Schedule) • Compass (Compass, Compass/Elevation, Elevation) • Controls (Battery) • Heart Rate • Messages • Music • News • Noise (Sound Levels) • Now Playing • Podcasts • Reminders • Shortcuts • Stocks • Stopwatch • Timer • Weather • Workout • World Clock (Sunrise/Sunset)

Tip: Turn the Digital Crown to zoom in on the face.

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