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Where's the Settings app on my Apple Watch?

Where's the Settings app on my Apple Watch?


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Posted on Sep 29, 2023 6:12 AM

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Posted on Sep 29, 2023 9:52 AM

Settings is an app on the watch. If you have the apps in list view, they are in alphabetical order. If you have the apps in icon view, the Settings icon is a cogwheel and is gray & white.




M1 Mac mini, macOS 13.5.2;  Watch, series 7 GPS/cellular, watchOS 10.0.1; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 17.0.1; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 17.0.1; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 17; HomePods, audioOS 17 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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Sep 29, 2023 9:52 AM in response to tsull247

Settings is an app on the watch. If you have the apps in list view, they are in alphabetical order. If you have the apps in icon view, the Settings icon is a cogwheel and is gray & white.




M1 Mac mini, macOS 13.5.2;  Watch, series 7 GPS/cellular, watchOS 10.0.1; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 17.0.1; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 17.0.1; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 17; HomePods, audioOS 17 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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Where's the Settings app on my Apple Watch?

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