{"id":673696,"date":"2026-11-03T13:10:15","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T13:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/673696\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T13:10:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T13:10:15","slug":"how-to-fix-your-apple-watch-if-its-showing-the-wrong-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/673696\/","title":{"rendered":"How to fix your Apple Watch if it\u2019s showing the wrong time"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Fortunately, there are two very easy ways to correct the issue if your Apple Watch is showing the wrong time. The first involves simply restarting your watch by holding down the side button until the slider appears, and then again until the Apple logo reappears.<\/p>\n

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However, if that doesn\u2019t work, try the old watch face swaperoo trick \u2014 listed out in five easy steps below \u2014 for a surefire fix.<\/p>\n

How to fix your Apple Watch if it\u2019s showing the wrong timeOpen the Apple Watch app on your iPhone and tap on \u201cFace Gallery\u201d at the bottom centerSelect a new watch face to switch by tapping ‘Get’ (any one will do)Tap the watch face preview and then ‘Add to Watch’ to install the face Once the new watch face is installed, go back to the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, tap ‘My Watch,’ and select your original watch face from the carousel at the topScroll down to the bottom and tap ‘Set as current watch face’<\/p>\n

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1. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone and tap on ‘Face Gallery’<\/p>\n

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If your Apple Watch is showing the incorrect time by default, the first thing you’ll want to do is open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone and tap on the “Face Gallery” at the bottom center of the screen. <\/p>\n

2. Select a new watch face to switch by tapping ‘Get’ (any one will do)<\/p>\n

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Next, choose any of the watch faces by tapping “Get.” We’re only switching to this watch face temporarily, so it really doesn’t matter which one you choose. <\/p>\n

3. Tap the watch face preview and then ‘Add to Watch’ to install the face <\/p>\n

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Once it’s downloaded to your phone (this should take just a few seconds), tap on the preview of the new watch face, and then tap “Add to Watch” to temporarily install the face.<\/p>\n

4. Tap ‘My Watch,’ and select your original watch face from the carousel at the top<\/p>\n

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With the new watch face installed, your Apple Watch should now be showing the correct time, which means it is time to revert back to your original watch face. To do this, tap on “My Watch” at the bottom left of the screen to return to the Apple Watch app’s main screen. Next, tap on your preferred watch face from the “My Faces” carousel at the top.<\/p>\n

5. Scroll down to the bottom and tap ‘Set as current watch face’<\/p>\n

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Finally, scroll down to the bottom of the watch face customization page and tap “Set as current Watch Face.” This will reinstall your original watch face. <\/p>\n

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And just like that, your preferred Apple Watch face should be showing the correct daylight-savings-adjusted time.<\/p>\n

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