Enlarged lap count display for swimming on Apple Watch Ultra

I use my Ultra 2 predominatly for workouts but keep flipping back to my Garmin for swimming as I can't read the display on the Ultra in the wet with goggles on - Is there a setting I'm missing or a free app which would allow me to set up the entire screen with just lap counts so I can easily keep track of how far I've gone and look at anything else later - Garmin do this very well with the entire screen given over to one number if that's what you want - This is making it difficult for me to use the Ultra regularly and means I keep flipping back to the Garmin even though I prefer the ultra on the whole. I can't belive that this 'fix' would take a 'genius' very long to implement and I'm sure I can't be the only swimmer in the world without perfect eysight!


I have tried making the text bold and only having laps on the screen etc but it still doesn't increase the size of the text, just makes loads more blank screen available for the large numbers I need!


Is there a way to ask Apple if they can implement this?


Thanks in advance for any help


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Original Title: Data screens for swimming

Apple Watch Ultra

Posted on Aug 26, 2025 05:30 AM

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Aug 26, 2025 06:45 AM in response to billday66

Did you try to customise the Workout screens as explained in this article?

Customize workout views on Apple Watch – Apple Support


You can also tell Apple directly about your wishes by using the Feedback link:

Feedback - Apple Watch - Apple


Also check the 3rd party WorkOutDoors app, which I'm using on my Ultra 2, allowing to change the font size and content of the workout screens.


Enlarged lap count display for swimming on Apple Watch Ultra

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