How to Customize Apple Watch Complications

Difficulty
Beginner
Tested on
watchOS 11 - Apple Watch Series 10
You will need
Apple Watch with watchOS 11, Paired iPhone

Step by step

  1. 15 sec

    Enter the edit mode on your watch face

    Wake your Apple Watch by raising your wrist or tapping the display. Press and hold firmly on the current watch face until the 'Edit' button appears at the bottom of the screen.

  2. 30 sec

    Access the Complications tab

    Tap the 'Edit' button. Swipe left across the display until you reach the screen labeled 'Complications.' This screen highlights all available zones on your chosen watch face.

    Note: Not all watch faces support the same number or layout of complications.
  3. 30 sec

    Choose your complication

    Tap the specific complication zone you wish to modify. A list of available apps and data types will populate. Scroll using the Digital Crown to browse your installed apps that support complications.

  4. 30 sec

    Select the desired data point

    Select the desired app from the list. If the app offers multiple data types, such as different calendar views or weather metrics, select the specific complication style you prefer.

  5. 15 sec

    Save your configuration

    Press the Digital Crown once to exit the complication selection, then press it a second time to confirm your changes. Your watch face will immediately update with the new data.

    Note: Changes sync automatically to your Watch app on iPhone.