Customizations and Important Settings

When it comes to the Apple Watch, details matter. Some details are large and important, like your watch’s orientation or passcode. Other details are small but make a big impact on your daily experience, like the size and appearance of text. This chapter is all about how to customize your Apple Watch so that it works best for you. (I discussed how to Personalize the Apple Watch Face in an earlier chapter.)

Watch Orientation

Most people wear a watch on the left wrist, with the crown facing the hand. But the Apple Watch is ambidextrous—you can wear it on either wrist, or in a different orientation on the same wrist.

On your Watch, open the Settings app and tap General > Orientation ①. Or, on the iPhone ...

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