How the Apple Watch Face Settings Change Automatically

This guide provides a clear, practical overview of how the apple watch face settings change automatically, with useful context, important details, and straightforward takeaways for everyday readers.

Starting with watchOS 7, you can change the watch faces automatically according to the time using the Shortcuts Automation app built into the iPhone.

The entire setup process will use the Automation feature in the Shortcuts app. When the installation is complete, you don't need to pay attention to it anymore. A notification will be sent to your device when the shortcut is activated.

To begin the setup process, open the Shortcuts app on your iPhone and select the Automation tab .

Here, click the plus icon '+' in the right corner of the screen.

Select Create Personal Automation .

From the New Automation section , choose Time Of Day .

From here, select Time Of Day and enter the time you want to change the watch face. From the Repeat section , select Daily . Then, click Next .

Now you will install this shortcut as part of the Automation feature. Select the Add Action button .

From the search bar, find and select Set Watch Face .

From the Actions tab , select the Face button .

You will see a list of watch faces here. Select the watch face you want to change.

Now the shortcut is ready to go. Click Next .

However, this feature in Shortcuts is not automatically enabled by default. They need to be activated from an alert. You can turn this option off. Turn off the button to the right of the Ask Before Running option .

From the pop-up message, choose Don't Ask . Your automation will run automatically in the background, you will only see notifications when the shortcut starts working.

Press Done at the top to save automation.

Automation was set up. During the set time, the watch face on the Apple Watch will change automatically. You will receive notifications from the Shortcuts app on both the iPhone and Apple Watch.

You can repeat these for more automation, install more watch faces.