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How to flip your Apple Watch screen by changing its orientation, in 2 different ways

Nov 14, 2019, 21:10 IST

Abigail Abesamis/Business Insider

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By default, your Apple Watch is set up to have the Digital Crown on the right side of the watch face.

However, you may want to change this orientation and have the Digital Crown on the left side of the watch face for any number of reasons.

For me, it's the fact that the Digital Crown gets in the way and is often accidentally pushed by the back of my left hand during workouts (especially when doing push-ups).

Additionally, for owners of Apple Watch Series 3 models and earlier, flipping the orientation turns the microphone towards you, which is a plus when making phone calls or using Siri.

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Here's how to change your Apple Watch orientation.

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How to flip your Apple Watch screen

1. Press the Digital Crown to view all your Apple Watch apps.

2. Open the Settings app on Apple Watch. It's a gray icon with a gear on it.

3. Use your finger or turn the Digital Crown to scroll down to General.

4. Tap Orientation.

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5. Choose which wrist you'd like to wear your Apple Watch on (left or right).

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6. Choose which side will have the Digital Crown (left or right).

How to flip your Apple Watch screen using your iPhone

1. Open the Watch app for iPhone.

2. Tap General.

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3. Tap Watch Orientation.

4. Choose which wrist you'd like to wear your Apple Watch on (left or right).

You can change your watch orientation in this tab.Abigail Abesamis/Business Insider

5. Choose which side will have the Digital Crown (left or right).

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