I am driving myself mad with my inability to settle on a watch face. I keep switching from busy to simple, analogue to digital. Then I miss the seconds and switch back to analogue then back to lots of complications again. And then the cycle starts again. I just can't decide! Which watch face do you use and why??
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Which watch face do you use?
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I have always used the “Utility” face. Some of the faces are silly, guess Apple is trying to please everyone.
Nike digital in various colours depending on time of day and mood. Also have some minimalistic versions of the analog Nike watch face, when I want even more style over function.
Apples watch faces might be utilitarian, and avoids the fixed Nike shortcut, but lacks on style in my opinion. Have yet to find one i like and keep.
I have tried setting up an apple modular watch face just for shortcuts, so I could swipe to left and lunch what I want. But in reality I never uses it.
Apples watch faces might be utilitarian, and avoids the fixed Nike shortcut, but lacks on style in my opinion. Have yet to find one i like and keep.
I have tried setting up an apple modular watch face just for shortcuts, so I could swipe to left and lunch what I want. But in reality I never uses it.
rgyiv
macrumors regular
BigMcGuire
macrumors G4
I use Modular most of the time. Utility when I want to feel like I'm wearing a time piece, activity digital when I'm focused on getting through my numbers for the day, and a Photos one for my favorites that I do whenever I miss my wife because I'm away on work trips or ... for any reason really.
I too find most of the watch faces unusable. I used to just have Utility, then Modular then decided I'd have both on there so I could switch when I wanted to because I don't feel the same all the time.
Would love to customize Utility more. A second counting second hand, different hands, but in the end, it works. I wear my watch all day and all night.
If you can't decide, add what you like and switch whenever you feel like it. Can't do that with a regular watch. 🙂
I too find most of the watch faces unusable. I used to just have Utility, then Modular then decided I'd have both on there so I could switch when I wanted to because I don't feel the same all the time.
Would love to customize Utility more. A second counting second hand, different hands, but in the end, it works. I wear my watch all day and all night.
If you can't decide, add what you like and switch whenever you feel like it. Can't do that with a regular watch. 🙂
nepalisherpa
macrumors 68020
SDColorado
macrumors 601
I am a fan of modular. Everything I need to see
is there at a quick glance. My next fave is infographic
is there at a quick glance. My next fave is infographic
MacDevil7334
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OP I think its perfectly fine to have more than one watch face and switch between them as the situation (or your mood) warrants. That's part of what makes the Apple Watch useful in my mind. Both the faces and the watch bands can easily be changed as needed. I have a half dozen I use regularly:
- Infographic Modular for doing work around the house. Has a complication for setting a laundry timer, a messages complication so I can see if I've missed anything (usually try to leave my phone in the bedroom on the weekends and unplug a little), detailed weather forecast, and activity rings. Usually pair this with a midnight blue sport band.
- Chronograph/Simple/Utility for work with weather, activity, stocks complications. Pair these with a leather band.
- Modular face for working out. Has detailed activity complication in the middle and small complications for workout, music, timer, and weather. Paired with a Nike sport band.
- Color (if I want an analog face) or Solar (if I want a digital face) for hanging out with friends or family. I only have the date and weather on these faces. I want as few distractions as possible in these situations.
MisterSavage
macrumors 603
Infograph modular mostly but it irritates me that I can't just put the time large in the center.
thadoggfather
macrumors P6
I really like Kaleidoscope, and if I want more info than just the time, the live Jellyfish works
SDColorado
macrumors 601
rgyiv
macrumors regular
sean000
macrumors 68000
I switch between watch faces throughout the day. I prefer the high-information faces while I'm at work, so I swipe between an Infograph face and a Modular face (because the modular face can show a couple of complications that don't yet work on Infograph).
In the evenings I prefer simple watch faces that display less information. I might choose an elegant Simple or Utility face, or one of the animated faces like fire, water, jellyfish, or butterflies.
I sometimes use the Siri face, and I have a couple of faces for specific situations. I have a travel face with travel-based complications, and a shopping face with apps I use while I'm at the grocery store (Complications for Bring, texting my wife, etc.).
In the evenings I prefer simple watch faces that display less information. I might choose an elegant Simple or Utility face, or one of the animated faces like fire, water, jellyfish, or butterflies.
I sometimes use the Siri face, and I have a couple of faces for specific situations. I have a travel face with travel-based complications, and a shopping face with apps I use while I'm at the grocery store (Complications for Bring, texting my wife, etc.).
MisterSavage
macrumors 603
I checked and it appears so.
Infograph Modular
Featuring up to six rich, full-color complications, this watch face is available only on Apple Watch Series 4.
https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/faces-and-features-apd6ce85daf4/watchos
My favorite face is the Infograph. I like the looks of it.
However, the one I use 99% of the time is Activity Digital. Since I'm always working on closing my rings, I prefer the large readout so I know exactly where I stand at a glance. I've added that complication to the Infograph face, but have to stop and look real close to see those tiny numbers. So typically I'll just use this face instead.
However, the one I use 99% of the time is Activity Digital. Since I'm always working on closing my rings, I prefer the large readout so I know exactly where I stand at a glance. I've added that complication to the Infograph face, but have to stop and look real close to see those tiny numbers. So typically I'll just use this face instead.
techno-Zen
macrumors 68000
sean000
macrumors 68000
It never occurred to me to have a UTC time complication. I’m frequently looking at email and security logs that list time stamps in UTC. I’m definitely adding that one.