To change the ringtone on your Apple Watch, you’ll want to follow these simple steps. Although the Apple Watch doesn’t have the same range of ringtones as an iPhone, you can still customize which sounds you hear for different alerts.
Changing the Ringtone on Your Apple Watch
Via the Watch Itself:
- Press the Digital Crown on your Apple Watch to go to the Home screen.
- Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch. This is the icon that looks like a gear.
- Scroll down and tap ‘Sounds & Haptics’.
- Under the ‘SOUND AND VIBRATION PATTERNS’ section, tap ‘Ringtone’.
- Here, you can scroll through the available ringtones. Tap on one to set it as your new ringtone. You should feel a tap to confirm the change, and hear the new ringtone if your watch is not in silent mode.
Via the Watch App on iPhone:
- Open the Watch app on your iPhone. It has an icon that looks like a watch and is usually installed by default on your iPhone.
- Tap ‘My Watch’ at the bottom of the screen to see your Apple Watch settings.
- Scroll down and tap ‘Sounds & Haptics’.
- Under the ‘SOUND AND VIBRATION PATTERNS’ section, tap ‘Ringtone’.
- Select the new ringtone you wish to use. Similar to the watch, you will get a preview of the sound once tapped.
Customizing Notification Settings
You can also customize how notifications are delivered to your Apple Watch by adjusting the haptic alerts. This customization includes changing the strength of the taps for alerts or choosing a prominent haptic, which adds an additional pre-announcement tap before common alerts. Follow these steps to adjust haptic alerts:
- On your Apple Watch, go to the Home screen by pressing the Digital Crown.
- Open the Settings app.
- Scroll and tap ‘Sounds & Haptics’.
- To adjust the haptic strength, use the ‘Haptic Strength’ slider. Toggle ‘Prominent Haptic’ on or off according to your preference.
Alternatively, these settings can also be adjusted in the Watch app on your iPhone by selecting ‘Sounds & Haptics’ from the ‘My Watch’ tab and making the same adjustments.
Additional Tips
– If the Apple Watch is on silent mode, you won’t hear the ringtone even after changing it. To turn off silent mode, swipe up on the watch face to access the Control Center, then tap the bell icon if it’s highlighted.
– Your Apple Watch must be within normal Bluetooth range of your iPhone to change the ringtone settings through the Watch app on your iPhone.
– The selection of ringtones on the Apple Watch is not as extensive as on the iPhone, and you cannot add custom ringtones to the Apple Watch like you can with iPhones.
By following these detailed steps, you can easily change the ringtone on your Apple Watch to fit your personal style and preferences.