If you’re like most people, you probably wear your Apple Watch with pride. But if you’re worried about being identified by the red dot that appears on the watch’s screen when it’s in use, there are a few ways to hide it. The easiest way to hide the red dot is to turn off “watch face detection.” To do this, open the Settings app on your iPhone and scroll down until you see “Watch Face.” Tap on it and then turn off “watch face detection.” If that’s not an option for you, there are a few other ways to hide the red dot. You can cover it up with your hand or use a wrist band that doesn’t have a red dot. You can also buy a watch case or band that hides the red dot. ..
Why the Red Dot?
The red dot is Apple Watch’s equivalent of iPhone’s badge notifications. It works well when you get few notifications, but that isn’t the case for some people. If you get a lot of notifications, the red dot remains on the watch face pretty much all the time. If disabling Apple Watch notifications isn’t an option, you could consider hiding the red dot, which is what we’ll do below.
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Hide the Apple Watch Red Dot Using Your iPhone
There are two ways to hide the red dot—referred to as the “Notifications Indicator” by Apple—on your Apple Watch. We’ll show you how to hide the red dot using your iPhone first.
On your iPhone, open the Watch app and tap “Notifications.”
The first option in Apple Watch notification settings is called “Notifications Indicator.” Tap the switch next to “Notifications Indicator” to hide the red dot on your Apple Watch. Remember that if the switch is green, it’s on. If it isn’t green, it’s off.
And that’s all it takes. Exit Settings and the red dot will no longer show up.
Hide the Apple Watch Red Dot from Your Apple Watch
You can also hide the red dot directly from your Apple Watch. To do this, wake the screen on your Watch by tapping the display once. Next, press the Digital Crown, which is the large circular button on the side of the Apple Watch.
Pressing the Digital Crown opens the list or grid of apps on your Apple Watch. Tap the gear icon to open Settings.
Under Apple Watch settings, open “Notifications.”
Toggle the switch next to “Notifications Indicator” to off. Once again, you can tell that the switch is off by checking its color. If it’s green, it’s enabled. If it’s gray, it’s disabled.
After that, exit Settings. With the red dot hidden on the Apple Watch, you can finally enjoy the new clean look on your watch face. Say, does anybody have the time?
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