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How to Manage Your WearOS Watch Screen

Here’s how to manage the screen on your WearOS watch.

Always-On Display

The always-on display keeps essential information visible on your screen in a low-power ambient mode.

  • Enabling/Disabling: Go to Settings > Display and toggle the Always-on screen option.

Wake Gestures

  • Tilt-to-Wake: This feature automatically wakes the display when you tilt your wrist toward your face. You can enable or disable it in Settings > Gestures.
  • Touch Wake: You can also wake the display by tapping the screen.

Theater Mode

Theater mode disables the screen and all notifications for situations where you need to minimize distractions.

  • Activating Theater Mode: Swipe down to the Quick Settings panel and tap the Theater Mode icon.
  • Exiting Theater Mode: Press any button or tap the screen to exit Theater Mode.