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How to Add, Remove, and Rearrange Apple Watch Widgets on WatchOS 10

ByJim Miller

After the iPhone and iPad, Apple has added Smart Stack widgets to the Apple Watch. These widgets provide important information at a glance without having to open the associated app. While the date and time widget is fixed at the top and cannot be removed, other widgets are customizable. In this article, we will learn how to add, remove, and rearrange Apple Watch widgets on WatchOS 10+.

How to Add Widgets on Apple Watch

To add new widgets to the Smart Stack widget list on Apple Watch, follow these steps:

  1. Swipe up on your Apple Watch or rotate the Digital Crown to open the Smart stack widget screen.
  2. Long press on any widget until they start shaking.
  3. Tap on the “+” Plus button at the top to add new widgets. You will see featured widgets at the top that you can select from.
  4. Alternatively, scroll down to see widgets from other apps. Tap on an app to view its available widgets. Select the widget you want to add to your Smart Stack list.
  5. Press the Digital Crown or the Done button to add the widget to the Smart Stack.

Note: You can add up to seven big widgets and three small widgets to your watch. If you reach the limit, you will need to remove a widget before adding more.

How to Remove Widgets from Apple Watch

To delete a widget from the Smart Stack list on your Apple Watch, follow these steps:

  1. Open the widget screen by swiping up or rotating the Digital Crown on your watch.
  2. Long press on the widget you want to remove.
  3. Tap on the red (-) minus icon on the widget.
  4. Press the Done button to save the changes.

Note: The date and time widget at the top of the list cannot be removed.

How to Rearrange Widgets on Apple Watch

While the widgets on Apple Watch automatically change their position based on the time, location, and your activity, you can pin your favorite widgets to appear at the top of the Smart Stack.

To pin and rearrange widgets, follow these steps:

  1. Open the widgets screen on your Apple Watch.
  2. Long press on a widget and tap on the yellow pin icon to pin it. Pinned widgets have “Pinned” text on them. Tap on the grey pin icon to unpin a widget.
  3. To rearrange pinned widgets, long press on any existing widget and hold and drag the pinned widget to move it above or below another pinned widget.

How to Change Widgets on Apple Watch

To change a widget on Apple Watch, you need to remove the existing widget and replace it with a new one.

To change the small widgets at the bottom of the list, follow these steps:

  1. Long press on any of the small widgets.
  2. Tap on the red (-) icon to remove the widget.
  3. Tap on the (+) icon to add a new widget, which will replace the older one.

That's how you can add, remove, and rearrange widgets on Apple Watch. Enjoy customizing your watch face with the widgets that suit your needs.