Adjust Text Size And Other Visual Settings On Apple Watch

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You can adjust text size and other settings to make it easier to interact with items on the screen.

Adjust text size

1. Press the side button to open Control Center.

2. Tap , then turn the Digital Crown to adjust.

Choose how text and other items appear

You can make text bold, use grayscale, and set other options to change the appearance of items on the screen. Go to the Settings app on your Apple Watch, tap Accessibility, then turn the following options on or off:

• On/Off Labels

  Turn on button labels to see an additional position indicator. With labels on, you see a one (1) on any option that is on, and a zero (0) on options that are turned off.

• Reduce transparency

  Reducing transparency increases legibility with some backgrounds.

• Increase contrast

  Turn this on to increase color contrast between app foreground and background colors.

• Color filters

  Color filters can help people who are color blind to differentiate colors, and help people who have difficulty reading text on the watch screen.

• Minimum brightness

  Increase the minimum brightness of the display when it automatically adjusts to ambient lighting conditions.

• Text size

• Bold text

You can also go to the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Accessibility, then change an option.

Note: Restart your Apple Watch for changes in bold text and grayscale to take effect.

Limit animation

You can limit the motion you see on the Home Screen and when apps open and close.

1. Go to the Settings app on your Apple Watch.

2. Go to Accessibility > Reduce Motion, then turn on Reduce Motion.

You can also go to the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, go to Accessibility > Reduce Motion, then turn on Reduce Motion.

Tip: When you turn on Reduce Motion and choose grid view for the Home Screen, all the app icons are the same size.

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