Adjust the volume, sounds, and haptics on Apple Watch

Set the audio and haptic options to ensure you receive notifications in a way that works best for you. You can adjust volume levels, choose from different alert sounds, and customize haptic feedback intensity.

Adjust the volume for media playback in Control Center

Press the side button to open Control Center.
Tap .
Drag the slider to adjust the volume level.

Adjust the volume for ringtones and alerts

Go to the Settings app on your Apple Watch.
Tap Sounds & Haptics.
Adjust any of the following:
- Silent mode: Silence all alerts.
- Automatically Adjust Volume: Change the volume based on the ambient noise around you. (Available on Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2, and later. Not available on Apple Watch SE models.)
- Level: Set the volume level to Default, Louder, or Quieter.
- Alerts: Tap a category (such as Ringtone or Text Tone), then choose a sound.
- Headphone Safety: Turn on Reduce Loud Sounds, then adjust the maximum audio level.

Or on your iPhone, go to the Apple Watch app , tap My Watch, then tap Sounds & Haptics.

Adjust haptic intensity

You can adjust the strength of the haptics—or wrist taps—Apple Watch uses for notifications and alerts.

Go to the Settings app on your Apple Watch.
Tap Sounds & Haptics.
Adjust any of the following:
- Haptics: Set the intensity of haptics (wrist taps) to Default, Prominent, or Off.
- Crown Haptics: Turn on or off haptics when you rotate the Digital Crown to scroll.
- System Haptics: Turn on or off the haptics for system controls and interactions.

You can also make these adjustments on your iPhone—go to the Apple Watch app , tap My Watch, then tap Sounds & Haptics.

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Apple Watch User Guide

Adjust the volume, sounds, and haptics on Apple Watch

Adjust the volume for media playback in Control Center

Adjust the volume for ringtones and alerts

Adjust haptic intensity