Apple Watch SE 2nd Generation watch face does not persist

Watch SE 2nd generation watchOS 26.3 selected watch foce does not persist. I can select a default face on my iphone, but after a while it switches to face 2. Annoyance, but happens frequently.

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Posted on Feb 17, 2026 8:04 PM

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Posted on Feb 18, 2026 11:32 AM

Either a long press on the watch face or an edge to edge swipe will change the clock face. I have done this (probably the swipe) unintentionally several times.


Go to the Settings app on your Apple Watch > Clock > Turn off Swipe to Switch Watch Face to eliminate this edge to edge swipe consequence.

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Feb 18, 2026 11:32 AM in response to TonyLima

Either a long press on the watch face or an edge to edge swipe will change the clock face. I have done this (probably the swipe) unintentionally several times.


Go to the Settings app on your Apple Watch > Clock > Turn off Swipe to Switch Watch Face to eliminate this edge to edge swipe consequence.

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Apple Watch SE 2nd Generation watch face does not persist

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