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How do you keep your watch face on. I have to press the side button to see the time.

How do you keep your watch face on?

Apple Watch Series 8, watchOS 9

Posted on Apr 15, 2023 5:01 PM

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Posted on Apr 15, 2023 5:54 PM

If as your tag line suggests, you have Apple Watch 8, do you have Always On turned on in Settings > Display & Brightness in the Watch App on your iPhone or in the Settings app on your watch?


If you do and Always On isn't working, from the bottom of your watch screen swipe up to open Control Center. See if the icon with two masks (Theater Mode) is highlighted and if it is, tap it to turn it off. If that isn't the issue, on your watch, open the Settings > and swipe up till you see Battery and make sure Low Power Mode isn't turned on. If it is, turn it off.

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Apr 15, 2023 5:54 PM in response to Hbmg

If as your tag line suggests, you have Apple Watch 8, do you have Always On turned on in Settings > Display & Brightness in the Watch App on your iPhone or in the Settings app on your watch?


If you do and Always On isn't working, from the bottom of your watch screen swipe up to open Control Center. See if the icon with two masks (Theater Mode) is highlighted and if it is, tap it to turn it off. If that isn't the issue, on your watch, open the Settings > and swipe up till you see Battery and make sure Low Power Mode isn't turned on. If it is, turn it off.

How do you keep your watch face on. I have to press the side button to see the time.

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