There are numerous apps on your Apple Watch, both that you install yourself and the standard apps. In this tip, we’ll show you how to keep your Apple Watch home screen in order.
This way your Apple Watch stays organized at home
Sometimes you have to search on the small screen of your Apple Watch to find the right app. Especially if you do not adjust the app overview to your own preferences, the home screen can become quite chaotic. Fortunately, you can organize this layout as you wish. Below we have listed some tips for you.
Organize your homescreen via your iPhone
You can do the layout of your Apple Watch home screen in two ways. By holding down an app icon for a long time, you feel a vibration, and you can move everything to your heart’s content. Once your layout is the way you want, press the digital crown on the side.
You can also change the app layout via your iPhone, which is a lot more convenient. Via the Apple Watch app you can see an overview of your Watch home screen. Here you can also immediately drag all icons, just like the apps on the home screen of your iPhone itself.
The homescreen on your Apple Watch can take all kinds of forms. The only requirement is for apps to stick together. You can also make all kinds of shapes, as long as it remains handy for you. For example, it can be useful to put frequently used apps in the middle, so that you can tap them immediately when you open the home screen.
If you find the grid view inconvenient, you have been able to adjust this since watchOS 4. By tapping on the grid, you will be given the option to set the list view. If you choose this option, your home screen will change to an alphabetical list of your apps. That is a lot easier if you have a lot of apps.
Remove unnecessary apps
Some iPhone apps automatically install a Watch version, which may not be necessary or just inconvenient for you. It is best to remove this from your watch, because that saves storage space. Your Watch also has to communicate with your iPhone less often, which in turn saves battery power.
You can remove apps from your watch by long-pressing an icon and tapping the cross. This can also be done via the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, where you can indicate per app whether it should be shown on your Watch or not. If you choose not to show an app, your Watch will automatically remove the app.
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