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The Apple Watch now boasts of an integral feature called Glances, designed to offer you snippets of information on your device. Whether you want to add new Glances or remove the existing ones, we’ve got you covered. Here is everything you need to know about it.
Read on to know how to make the most of them.
What Are Glances on Apple Watch?
Glances on Apple Watch work like widgets in the Notification Center of your iPhone, iPad, or iPad Mini. It offers snippets of information that you can use throughout the day without reaching for your iPhone. This feature is designed to help you interact with the outside world while spending less and less time on your iPhone.
Glances display notifications like weather updates, traffic updates for your journeys, and a circular chart illustrating the calories burnt, minutes of exercise complete, and much more.
How to Add Glances on Apple Watch?
Adding Glances to your Apple Watch is a simple process. During the setup process, you can install all apps automatically using an Apple Watch companion app, including an associated glance that automatically gets added to your Glances lineup.
In case you want to organize your Apple Watch’s companion apps manually, download the app from the App Store, and then follow these steps:
- Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the list of non-Apple Watch-compatible apps, and locate your app.
- Click on “Show Glances” for your app to show up the next time you access Glances.
You can also click the Tin button on the Apple Watch’s companion app, choose the app whose glance you want to add and click on the plus sign ( + ) to add it to your lineup.
You also have the option to rearrange your entire collection of Glances by long-pressing and dragging the 3-lined icon to the right of each glance to organize it in a preferred order. This order will be automatically updated on your Apple Watch.
How to Remove Glances from Apple Watch?
Removing Glances from your Apple Watch is an equally simple process.
- Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone and tap the Tin button.
- Click on the red ” – ” icon next to the glance that you want to delete.
- Finally, click “Uninstall” to delete the glance from your Glances lineup.
Alternatively, you can use the main menu to access the list of third-party compatible apps with the Apple Watch, select the app whose glance you want to delete and choose “View in Glances”.
Best Glances for Apple Watch
Let us now look at the best glances available for your Apple Watch:
- Activity for You: The Activity glance displays a round chart with three rings, and it represents the number of calories burnt, minutes of exercise completed, and standing period.
- Weather: This glance provides a beautiful clock face on the watch, accompanied by a 12-hour weather forecast, offering simplicity and the right balance.
- CityMapper: This glance offers travel directions in various cities through notifications like disruptions to public transport system in London, and much more.
- Twitterrific: This glance provides an easy way to display your latest Twitter activity, including the number of favorites, retweets, and followers earned over the last 24 hours.
By using glances creatively, you can save time by getting all the needed information right on your wrist.
FAQs:
1. Can I add multiple Glances on my Apple Watch?
Yes, you can add multiple Glances on your Apple Watch by rearranging them to your desired order as described above.
2. Can I disable Glances on my Apple Watch?
Yes, you can disable Glances by going to the Apple Watch companion app on your iPhone and deactivating the Eye button. This will remove the Glances screen altogether.