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Customize the Photos watch face on Apple Watch

In the Apple Watch app on iPhone, you can set up the Photos watch face where you can see your favorite photos. Also, while viewing a photo in the Photos app on Apple Watch, you can add a photo to your watch face.

Create a Photos watch face

The Photos watch face cycles through photos you choose or through a synced album. You can also cycle through photos of specific people, places, pets, and cities from your photo library. A new photo appears every time you raise your wrist or tap the display.

The Photos watch face showing a photo from a synced photo album. The time appears on the left of the screen.

Go to the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
Tap Face Gallery, tap the Photos category, then choose a style.
Do one of the following:
- Shuffle your photo library: Tap Shuffle, tap Featured or People, then tap Continue.
- Shuffle a collection: Tap Shuffle, tap Collection, choose an album, then tap Continue.
- Manually add photos: Tap Choose Photos, select up to 24 photos, then tap .
Note: When you shuffle your photo library or a collection, sixteen photos are automatically selected to display each day.
Scroll down, then choose any of the options to customize the layout of the watch face.
When you’re finished, tap Add at the top of the screen.

Note: If you’re not seeing photos, make sure the photos are in your synced album. For help, see Choose a photo album and manage storage on Apple Watch.

Add a photo to your watch face

While viewing a photo in the Photos app, you can add it to your watch face.

Go to the Photos app on your Apple Watch.
Tap an album (like Featured or Favorites), then tap a Photo.
Tap , scroll down, then tap Create Watch Face.
Tap Photos.

After your watch face is created, you can make adjustments. See Change the watch face on your Apple Watch.

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Apple Watch User Guide

Customize the Photos watch face on Apple Watch

Create a Photos watch face

Add a photo to your watch face