In this guide, we show you how to turn off the Always On display feature for your Apple Watch’s display directly from the Apple Watch and using the Watch app on iPhone.
Disabling the Always On feature has several benefits for Apple Watch users. Turning this feature off improves battery life, reduces screen burn-in, minimizes distraction, and makes your Watch feel like older Apple Watch models.
Here’s how you can turn off Always On display on Apple Watch directly from the Watch.
- Press the Digital Crown button to access the home screen.
- Find and tap on the Settings app icon. It looks like a gear.
- Here, find and tap on the Display & Brightness option.
- Next, tap on the Always On option.
- Turn off the toggle next to Always On.
You can also disable the Always On display feature on your iPhone. Here’s how you can do it.
- On your iPhone, launch the Watch app.
- Make sure the My Watch tab is selected from the bottom.
- Here, tap on the Display & Brightness option.
- Tap on the Always On option.
- Disable the Always On switch.
As soon as you perform these steps, your Apple Watch’s Always On display feature will turn off, and your screen will turn off as you lower your wrist.
You can follow these steps on the following devices.
- Apple Watch Series 5 or later
- Apple Watch Ultra or later
- Apple Watch SE 3
