How to Create a Custom Workout Watch Face on Apple Watch

Step by step

1. 30 sec

   Enter the face gallery

   On your paired iPhone, open the Watch app. Tap the Face Gallery tab located in the bottom navigation bar to view all available watch face templates.

2. 1 min

   Choose a high-information layout

   Select a modular watch face such as Modular or Modular Ultra. These layouts offer the highest number of complication slots, which is essential for displaying multiple fitness metrics simultaneously.

   Note: Modular Ultra is recommended for Series 9, 10, and Ultra models due to its additional edge-to-edge complication space.
3. 1 min

   Map your fitness complications

   Tap each complication slot on the face preview. Assign the Workout app to the primary central slot for one-tap access. Assign Activity, Heart Rate, and Weather to the secondary corner slots for constant monitoring.

   Note: Ensure your Heart Rate complication is set to provide current readings rather than just a static icon.
4. 30 sec

   Add the face to your watch

   Tap the Add button at the top of the screen to save the watch face. Your Apple Watch will instantly sync and apply the new configuration as the active face.

5. 1 min

   Adjust settings on the device

   Press the Digital Crown on your Apple Watch to return to the watch face. Long-press the display to enter editing mode, then tap Edit to fine-tune the colors or complication styles directly from your wrist.

   Note: Use a high-contrast color scheme like 'Electric Blue' or 'Infrared' to ensure visibility during high-intensity movement.