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Why can’t I change watch faces by dragging my finger side to side across the face?

Since updating to WatchOS 10, I can no longer switch between my different watch faces by dragging my finger side to side across the display. Any idea why?

Apple Watch Series 5

Posted on Oct 16, 2023 5:42 PM

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Posted on Oct 16, 2023 6:32 PM

Changing Apple Watch face

https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/customize-the-watch-face-apda6559ad78/watchos


The UI changed so you tap and hold on the Apple Watch screen. Next swipe left or right to the desired watch face. Then tap the screen to make the selected watch face active.


Other watchOS 10 UI changes can be found here:

https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/whats-new-apdb93ea3872/watchos


Feel free to send feedback to Apple at

https://www.apple.com/feedback/watch

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Oct 16, 2023 6:32 PM in response to edlivezey

Changing Apple Watch face

https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/customize-the-watch-face-apda6559ad78/watchos


The UI changed so you tap and hold on the Apple Watch screen. Next swipe left or right to the desired watch face. Then tap the screen to make the selected watch face active.


Other watchOS 10 UI changes can be found here:

https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/whats-new-apdb93ea3872/watchos


Feel free to send feedback to Apple at

https://www.apple.com/feedback/watch

Why can’t I change watch faces by dragging my finger side to side across the face?

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