View photos and Memories on Apple Watch
On Apple Watch, browse your photos in the Photos app and show a photo on your watch face.

Browse photos in the Photos app on Apple Watch
Go to the Photos app on your Apple Watch and use these actions to browse your photos.
Tap a memory, Featured Photos, or an album you’ve synced to your Apple Watch.
Tap a photo to view it.
Swipe left or right to see other photos.
Turn the Digital Crown to zoom, or drag to pan a photo.
Double-tap to fill the screen or see the entire image.
Zoom all the way out to see the entire photo album.

Add a photo to your watch face
While viewing a photo in the Photos app on your Apple Watch, tap
, scroll down, then tap Create Face. You can also create a Kaleidoscope watch face based on the photo, or add a new Photos watch face in the Apple Watch app on your iPhone. See Change the watch face on your Apple Watch.
To create a Photos watch face, see Apple Watch faces and their features.
Tip: You can easily create a watch face on your iPhone. Go to the Photos app on your iPhone, tap a photo, tap , swipe up, tap Create Watch Face, then choose to create a Photos or Kaleidoscope watch face.
View a Live Photo on Apple Watch
Look for the Live Photo symbol in the bottom-left corner of a photo, then touch and hold the photo.
For more information about Live Photos, see the iPhone User Guide.
Share a photo
While viewing a photo in the Photos app on your Apple Watch, tap
, then choose a sharing option.

To learn how to choose a different photo album, see Choose a photo album and manage storage on Apple Watch.