Cher_M
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Q: 3.0 watch - everything is too small

Now that I have lost 'glances' and have the 'dock'  in 3.0 I'm unable to read anything (except the clock). Activity is all squashed up and tiny ame workout is unreadable. Yes, I have reading glasses, but I don't wear them at the gym or going for a walk. All I can use is the watch function. Very disappointed. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to improve 3.0 visually (or can I downgrade away from 2.0)

Posted on Oct 12, 2016 4:57 AM

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Q: 3.0 watch - everything is too small

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  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Oct 12, 2016 5:04 AM in response to Cher_M
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    Apple Watch
    Oct 12, 2016 5:04 AM in response to Cher_M

    Hi

     

    It is not possible to downgrade watchOS.

     

    Apple Watch offers various options for making text easier to read, including:

     

    • Bold text
      • Displays heavier text by using boldface type as standard.
      • To enable:
        • On the watch: Home screen > Settings > Brightness & Text Size - turn on Bold Text.
        • On your iPhone, in the Watch app: My Watch > Brightness & Text Size.

     

    • Text size
      • Affects text in areas of Apple Watch that support Dynamic Type, including within Messages, Mail and Settings.
      • To adjust:
        • On the watch: Home Screen > Settings > Brightness & Text Size > Text Size (turn the Digital Crown or tap the text size buttons).
        • On your iPhone, in the Watch app: My Watch > Brightness & Text Size.

     

    • Zoom
      • Magnifies screen content by up to 15x. Zoom in and out, then move around with zoom-specific gestures.
      • To enable:
        • On the watch: Home screen > Settings > General  > Accessibility - turn on Zoom.
        • Or, if the Accessibility Shortcut has been enabled for Zoom, triple-click the Digital Crown.
        • On your iPhone, in the Watch app: My Watch > General > Accessibility > Zoom > turn on.
        • More information: https://help.apple.com/watch/#/apd95f904443

     

    • VoiceOver
      • Your watch speaks each item as you move your finger around the screen (requires VoiceOver-specific gestures to interact with the watch). VoiceOver can also be used when setting up your watch.
      • To enable (best done initially via the Watch app):
        • On your iPhone, in the Watch app: My Watch > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > turn off Screen Curtain (at the bottom of the screen), then turn on VoiceOver.
        • On the watch: Home screen > Settings > General  > Accessibility > VoiceOver > turn on VoiceOver.
        • Or, if the Accessibility Shortcut has been enabled for VoiceOver, triple-click the Digital Crown.
        • More information: https://help.apple.com/watch/#/apdaabc79d3b

     

    • Reduce Transparency
      • Increases screen contrast by reducing the transparency of the background that sits behind some elements (for example: notification alerts, Siri and Glances).
      • To enable:
        • On your iPhone, in the Watch app: My Watch > General > Accessibility > turn on Reduce Transparency.

     

    • On/Off Labels
      • Makes it easier to see the status of settings by adding an additional label to on/off switches.
      • To enable:
        • On the watch: Home screen > Settings > General  > Accessibility > turn on On/Off Labels.
        • On your iPhone, in the Watch app: My Watch > General > Accessibility > turn on On/Off Labels.

     

    More information:

    Use accessibility features on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Oct 12, 2016 5:06 AM in response to Cher_M
    Level 8 (39,983 points)
    Apple Watch
    Oct 12, 2016 5:06 AM in response to Cher_M

    You may find it helpful to change the Workout app view to single metric:

     

    • On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch > Workout > Workout View > choose Single Metric.

     

    You may also wish to consider sending feedback to Apple:

     

  • by Cher_M,

    Cher_M Cher_M Oct 12, 2016 6:28 PM in response to Cher_M
    Level 1 (17 points)
    Apple Watch
    Oct 12, 2016 6:28 PM in response to Cher_M

    Thanks for your help Jonathan, I have already increased text size but it doesn't help at all in the dock and bold only makes things harder to read. Zoom may help a little if I can practice and get it to work easily.

    Can you please explain on/off labels, i can't find any change at all when i turn it on and off and all Apple say is

    "To make it easier to see whether a setting is on or off, you can have Apple Watch show an additional label on the on/off switches."

  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Oct 13, 2016 12:01 AM in response to Cher_M
    Level 8 (39,983 points)
    Apple Watch
    Oct 13, 2016 12:01 AM in response to Cher_M

    Cher_M wrote:

     

    Can you please explain on/off labels, i can't find any change at all when i turn it on and off

     

    With this setting enabled, in addition to using green and grey to indicate their status, toggle switches on Apple Watch (such as within the Settings app) also include a O or I to confirm their current status:

     

    on-off-labels.jpg