Finding the keyhole in the dark, or making the search for the light switch easier in the evening: using your Apple Watch flashlight is more useful than you thought.
Using the Apple Watch flashlight: this is how you do it
watchOS 4 may be a relatively minor update to the Apple Watch, but it does add some nice little improvements. This way you can change the small screen into a practical flashlight in a simple action.
Before you follow the steps below, make sure that your Apple Watch is running on watchOS 4.0 or higher. You do this via the Watch app on your paired iPhone, via ‘My Watch> General> Software update’. Although the flashlight is a lot less bright than the iPhone flashlight, it often comes in handy. This is because the light is on your wrist, so you always have a hands-free light with you.
You activate the flashlight as follows:
- View the watch face of your Apple Watch;
- Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open the Control Center;
- Tap the flashlight icon to activate the flashlight;
- Swipe from left to right to switch between the flashlights.
You can simply turn off the flashlight after use by swiping down on the display. The Apple Watch flashlight has three different positions, which are useful in different situations.
- White light: The white light is intended to create as much light as possible, so that you can, for example, find a keyhole;
- Flashing white light: The flashing white light comes in handy if you want to stand out in the dark. Handy during running, for example if your other lights fail during a workout. However, don’t use it as an alternative to reflective vests or full-fledged lights;
- Red light: The red version of the Apple Watch flashlight is intended for emergencies. Wave your hand back and forth while you have the red light on to stand out in the dark. In addition, it can be a nice alternative to the white light, because it is a lot less bright on your eyes.
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