Apple Watch 8 Always On - Hide Complications Not Working

The ability to hide complications on wrist-down is not working as expected.


On the "Infograph" watch face, I have 6 complications:

  • Battery
  • Temperature
  • Timers
  • Activiy
  • Todays Date
  • Pedometer++ Steps


Even though I turned off complications at wrist down,, the only one that actually changes is Activity, which hides the rings and the numbers. Am I missing something here?


Apple Watch Series 8

Posted on Jul 10, 2023 10:13 AM

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Posted on Jul 11, 2023 11:49 AM

Hello dbuchter,


Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. We'd like to help you with your Apple Watch. We recommend that you review this helpful resource. It states that you must manage which information appears when your wrist is down: Use the Always On feature with your Apple Watch - Apple Support


How to manage the information that appears when your wrist is down
1. Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch.
2. Tap Display & Brightness.
3. Scroll down, then tap Always On.
4. Tap Show Complication Data, Show Notifications, or Show Apps. The apps that can show that type of information appear on the next screen.
5. Choose which apps show information on the screen when your wrist is down. You can turn off the category of information entirely by using the setting at the top of the screen.


More information can also be found under "How app complications appear when your wrist is down"



We hope this helps you. Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.



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Jul 11, 2023 11:49 AM in response to dbuchter

Hello dbuchter,


Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. We'd like to help you with your Apple Watch. We recommend that you review this helpful resource. It states that you must manage which information appears when your wrist is down: Use the Always On feature with your Apple Watch - Apple Support


How to manage the information that appears when your wrist is down
1. Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch.
2. Tap Display & Brightness.
3. Scroll down, then tap Always On.
4. Tap Show Complication Data, Show Notifications, or Show Apps. The apps that can show that type of information appear on the next screen.
5. Choose which apps show information on the screen when your wrist is down. You can turn off the category of information entirely by using the setting at the top of the screen.


More information can also be found under "How app complications appear when your wrist is down"



We hope this helps you. Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.



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