{"id":72754,"date":"2023-02-17T06:08:28","date_gmt":"2023-02-17T10:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/?p=72754"},"modified":"2023-04-17T11:51:25","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T15:51:25","slug":"apple-watch-only-showing-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/apple-watch-only-showing-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Watch Only Showing Time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/apple-watch-only-showing-time\/#Apple_Watch_Only_Showing_Time\" title=\"Apple Watch Only Showing Time\">Apple Watch Only Showing Time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/apple-watch-only-showing-time\/#How_do_I_get_my_Apple_Watch_out_of_time_only_mode\" title=\"How do I get my Apple Watch out of time only mode?\">How do I get my Apple Watch out of time only mode?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/apple-watch-only-showing-time\/#Why_is_my_Apple_Watch_stuck_on_a_black_screen_with_the_time\" title=\"Why is my Apple Watch stuck on a black screen with the time?\">Why is my Apple Watch stuck on a black screen with the time?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/apple-watch-only-showing-time\/#Why_is_my_Apple_Watch_showing_only_time\" title=\"Why is my Apple Watch showing only time?\">Why is my Apple Watch showing only time?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Apple_Watch_Only_Showing_Time\"><\/span>Apple Watch Only Showing Time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If your Apple Watch is only showing the time and no other information, Check if the watch is in Power Reserve mode. To exit this mode, press and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears. Check if the watch is charged. If the battery is low, the watch may only display the time. Charge the watch until it has sufficient battery to function normally.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Apple Watch only showing time can be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myhealthyapple.com\/is-your-apple-watch-stuck-on-only-showing-the-time-in-power-reserve-mode-lets-fix-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">caused<\/a> by the watch entering power reserve mode. This can happen if the battery runs low and the watch enters a state of minimal power usage to conserve energy. When this happens, you will notice that the screen is black and only a small red lightning bolt icon with an Apple logo appears on the watch\u2019s side button. To exit power reserve mode, press and hold on the side button until you see a red lightning bolt icon appear onscreen. Once this happens, wait for a few seconds for your Apple Watch to reboot back into normal use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>If you&#8217;re interested in <a href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/side-button-on-iphone-not-working-2\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"72639\">Side Button On Iphone Not Working<\/a>, take a look at my other article<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>To begin, press and hold down the side button of your watch until you see the Apple logo on the watchs face. Keep pressing it until you eventually reach a hard restart. When this is done, take a look at the middle of your watchs face to find the digital crown. This is usually located near or below the Apple logo. Press and hold this down for several seconds to have your Apple Watch display only time on its screen. If done correctly, you should now be able to see only time displayed on your watchs screen without any other features available for use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To ensure this, open the watch app on your iphone and select the software update option. Once this is complete, go to the applepay settings tab and disable any changes you made prior to updating. Then navigate back to the watch tab and select main watch face. Now press firmly on the digital crown until you see your original screen appear with just time showing in bedside mode. With that, you should now have your Apple Watch displaying only time as intended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-background\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Reasons<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Solutions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">The watch is in Power Reserve mode<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">To exit this mode, press and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">The battery is low, the watch may only display the time<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Charge the watch until it has sufficient battery to function normally<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Not up to date software <\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Open the watch app on your iPhone and select the software update option. Once this is complete, go to the ApplePay settings tab and disable any changes you made prior to updating<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">An Apple Watch only showing time could be due to a problem with the watch app, certain apps not being allowed by the WatchOS, or even an issue with notifications indicator<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">A hard restart of your device or changing some simple settings will solve your problem<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Reasons and solutions to the Apple Watch Only Showing Time Problem.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The watch app on your iPhone will be a great help to delete unnecessary music, photos, and other data from your Apple Watch to make sure it has enough storage. If you\u2019re running low on battery, you can switch your Apple Watch into Power Reserve mode which will keep only time visible on the display. This smartwatch is a great addition to any iPhone or other device, but it&#8217;s important to make sure there&#8217;s enough storage space before using all its features. To do this, erase any unnecessary files that may be taking up space. With this done, you should have no issues with displaying only time in the future!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Change time on Apple Watch without iPhone | Custom\u00a0time\u00a0on the\u00a0Apple Watch\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mRVmLOvw2nI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Watch this video to learn about why Apple Watch Only Showing Time<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Apple Watches are designed to show the time in their basic state. This is usually indicated by a lightning bolt symbol on the watch face. When this feature is enabled, the battery is put into power reserve mode, ensuring that only the time will be displayed on your watch until it runs out of power. To view other features and access apps, you need to turn off reserve mode. You can do this by pressing and holding down the side button until you see an Apple logo appear and then releasing it again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will cause the watchs display to show only the time. If you&#8217;re still having trouble, make sure your Apple watchs has enough power by checking for a lightning bolt symbol on the screen. Try charging your watch by placing it on its charger or plugging it into power. If this doesn&#8217;t work, try pressing and holding down both the side button and one of its face complications until you see an Apple logo appear on the screen. This should force your Apple Watch to reset itself and reboot with enough power to show only the time on its display when placed back onto your wrist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Apple Watch&#8217;s battery life is one of its most <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uetechnologies.com\/why-is-my-apple-watch-battery-draining-so-fast\/\" target=\"_blank\">impressive<\/a> features, allowing users to go days between charges. However, when the watchs battery runs too low, it will only display the time on its screen. To combat this issue, Apple has released a new low power mode which helps to reduce power consumption and extend the battery life even further. With this mode enabled, your watch will remain in a low-power state until you interact with it or make an oxygen measurement &#8211; such as blood oxygen or heart rate monitoring. Additionally, the Power Reserve feature can be used to reduce your Apple Watch&#8217;s power consumption even further and ensure that it can still show only time despite having a very low battery level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>If you&#8217;re interested in <a href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/can-you-charge-your-airpod-case-without-the-airpods-inside\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"73010\">Can You Charge Your Airpod Case Without The Airpods Inside<\/a>, take a look at my other article<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this, press and hold the side button for a few seconds until you see the Power Reserve message on your Apple Watch&#8217;s display. If all else fails and your Apple Watch is still only showing time, you may need to plug it into a wall outlet or computer station with its magnetic charger. This should provide enough power to get it working again after a few hours of charging. If none of these tips work, then it is likely that someone has frozen your Apple Watch by pressing and holding the side button for 10 seconds or more. In this case, there&#8217;s not much else you can do but take it to an Apple store as a last resort. The technicians at the store will be able to diagnose and repair any underlying issue that may be causing your device to malfunction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An Apple Watch only showing time could be due to a problem with the watch app, certain apps not being allowed by the watchOS, or even an issue with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifixit.com\/News\/32343\/apple-is-locking-batteries-to-iphones-now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">notifications<\/a> indicator. If you&#8217;re having trouble getting your device to display more than just the time, it may be best to call Apple Support and have a technician help you troubleshoot any possible reasons. Depending on the issue, they may recommend a hard restart of your device or suggest changing some simple settings in order for it to start displaying properly again. Additionally, if you see a red dot on your Apple Watch screen when it&#8217;s only showing time then this indicates that there are some notifications waiting for you that need attention. To access these notifications and clear them from view simply swipe down from the top of your screen and follow the instructions provided on-screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To create a watch app, open the App Store on your iPhone and tap the Watch tab. To add contacts to your Apple Watch, open Contacts from the Home screen and tap Share icon. You can force touch the bottom left corner of your watch face to bring up further options such as adding contacts or sending messages. To add a contact to your Apple Watch, select Add Contact from the list of options that appear when you force touch and enter their details or use your existing contacts list. When you&#8217;re finished, tap Send in the top right corner and it will be added to their watch face straight away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"w-full border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 group dark:bg-gray-800\">\n<div class=\"text-base gap-4 md:gap-6 m-auto md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-2xl xl:max-w-3xl p-4 md:py-6 flex lg:px-0\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<h2 class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_Apple_Watch_out_of_time_only_mode\"><\/span>How do I get my Apple Watch out of time only mode?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-gray-400 flex self-end lg:self-center justify-center mt-2 gap-3 md:gap-4 lg:gap-1 lg:absolute lg:top-0 lg:translate-x-full lg:right-0 lg:mt-0 lg:pl-2 visible\">\n<p><strong>To get your Apple Watch out of Time Only mode, follow these steps: Press and hold the side button on your Apple Watch until the Apple logo appears. This will turn off Time Only mode. If you have a passcode enabled, enter it to unlock your watch. If you want to exit Time Only mode without turning off your watch, simply touch the watch face and swipe up from the bottom of the screen to reveal the Control Center.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-full border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 group dark:bg-gray-800\">\n<div class=\"text-base gap-4 md:gap-6 m-auto md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-2xl xl:max-w-3xl p-4 md:py-6 flex lg:px-0\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<h2 class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_Apple_Watch_stuck_on_a_black_screen_with_the_time\"><\/span>Why is my Apple Watch stuck on a black screen with the time?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>If your Apple Watch is stuck on a black screen with the time displayed, it is likely in Time Only mode. Time Only mode is designed to conserve battery life by disabling all features except for displaying the time. 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