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# How to Swipe to Change Apple Watch Faces
- URL: https://www.appsntips.com/swipe-to-change-apple-watch-faces/
- Published: 2024-12-02T16:25:53.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-02T16:45:57.000Z
- Description: Learn how to change Apple Watch faces in watchOS 10, add new ones, or restore the classic swipe gesture with this quick step-by-step guide!
- Author: Rachit Agarwal
- Tags: Apple Watch, Guide

In WatchOS 9, you could change Apple Watch faces with a simple swipe gesture. Apple has removed this feature with WatchOS 10 and introduced a new way to change watch faces on the Apple Watch. In this video, I will show you how to use this new feature and bring back the older swipe to change Apple Watch faces.

## How to change faces in Apple Watch

With watchOS 10, Apple introduced a new way to change watch faces on the Apple Watch. Instead of swiping from the edge of the screen:

1\. Unlock your Apple Watch and long-press on the current Apple Watch screen.

![long-press on apple watch screen](https://storage.ghost.io/c/79/45/794539e9-2a02-4255-8c35-d208fe7cbac5/content/images/2024/12/long-press-on-watch-face.jpeg)

2\. Now, you can swipe left and right to choose from your existing watch faces.

![swipe left or right to change watch face](https://storage.ghost.io/c/79/45/794539e9-2a02-4255-8c35-d208fe7cbac5/content/images/2024/12/swipe-left-or-right-to-change-watch-face.jpg)

3\. At the end of the list of your watch faces, you will see a big plus (+) button. Tap it to add a new watch face without using your iPhone.

![add a new watch face](https://storage.ghost.io/c/79/45/794539e9-2a02-4255-8c35-d208fe7cbac5/content/images/2024/12/add-a-new--watch-face.jpg)

I prefer the new method because it prevents accidental watch-face changes. However, if you favor the older method, here’s how to restore it.

## Use Swipe to change Apple Watch faces

To bring back the original swipe to change Apple Watch faces feature:

1\. Press the Digital Crown to open the App Library.

![press the digital crown](https://storage.ghost.io/c/79/45/794539e9-2a02-4255-8c35-d208fe7cbac5/content/images/2024/12/press-the-digital-crown.jpg)

2\. Launch the **Settings** app.

![Settings app](https://storage.ghost.io/c/79/45/794539e9-2a02-4255-8c35-d208fe7cbac5/content/images/2024/12/settings-app-apple-watch.jpg)

3\. Scroll down to the **Clock setting** and tap to open it.

![clock settings in Apple watch](https://storage.ghost.io/c/79/45/794539e9-2a02-4255-8c35-d208fe7cbac5/content/images/2024/12/clock-settings-in-Apple-watch.jpg)

4\. Now, turn on the toggle for **Swipe to Switch Watch Face** option.

![swipe to switch watch faces](https://storage.ghost.io/c/79/45/794539e9-2a02-4255-8c35-d208fe7cbac5/content/images/2024/12/swipe-to-switch-watch-faces.jpg)

That’s it. Now, you can change Apple Watch faces by swiping from the right or left edge of the display.

Note that you don’t get the option to create a new watch face using the swipe gesture. You have to use the press-hold method to enter the watch face customization screen to accomplish it.

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