Apple Watch First Tasks

Over my years of wearing an Apple Watch, I’ve discovered several things that improve my interaction with it. Some are small details, while others make a big difference to me. Feel free to pick and choose among these suggestions to see what works best for you.

Switch to the App List View

The default Grid view layout of the Home screen is a novel idea for arranging apps on a small screen, but I find it frustrating. If you can’t easily identify an app’s icon, it feels like poking at fish in a barrel. I prefer the List view, which displays larger icons and the app names.

To change the view on the watch, press the Digital Crown to view the Home screen, then go to Settings > App View and tap the List View button (Figure 6 ...

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