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How do you turn off Apple Watch screen?

Published in Apple Watch Settings 2 mins read

You can turn off the Apple Watch screen by adjusting its wake settings via your iPhone.

To prevent the Apple Watch screen from turning on when you raise your wrist, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Watch App: On your iPhone, locate and open the Watch app.
  2. Navigate to General Settings: Tap on the My Watch tab, then select General.
  3. Access Wake Screen Settings: Look for and tap on Wake Screen.
  4. Disable Wake on Wrist Raise: Toggle the switch next to Wake Screen on Wrist Raise to the off position. This action will prevent the screen from automatically turning on when you lift your wrist.
Step Action
1 Open the Watch app on your iPhone
2 Go to the My Watch tab
3 Tap General
4 Select Wake Screen
5 Turn off Wake Screen on Wrist Raise

By completing these steps, you effectively disable the most common method that turns on the Apple Watch screen, thus preventing it from activating when you raise your wrist. The screen will now remain off until you manually activate it.

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