How to Use Smart Stack on Apple Watch

Step by step

1. 10 sec

   Open the Smart Stack

   From any watch face, rotate the Digital Crown upwards. The Smart Stack will slide into view from the bottom of the screen, displaying your active widgets.

   Note: You can also swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen.
2. 30 sec

   Scroll through your widgets

   Continue rotating the Digital Crown to cycle through the stack vertically. Each widget provides glanceable data or quick access to a specific application.

3. 1 min

   Add new widgets to the stack

   Long-press anywhere on the Smart Stack until the screen enters edit mode. Tap the yellow plus (+) icon to view the widget gallery, then select your desired widget to append it to the stack.

   Note: Some widgets offer multiple sizes or data configurations.
4. 1 min

   Pin and remove widgets

   While in edit mode, tap the red minus (-) icon to remove a widget from your stack. Tap the blue pin icon on any widget to lock it in a fixed position, ensuring it remains at the top of your stack regardless of system intelligence recommendations.

5. 10 sec

   Save your changes

   Once your stack is configured, press the Digital Crown once to exit edit mode and return to your watch face. The Smart Stack will now reflect your updated order and selection.

   Note: Changes sync automatically across all watch faces.