Using the Apple Watch Series 5 Always-On displayis the first version to include an Always-On display, a feature many users have been asking for. There are some great advantages that come with the Always-On display. For example, it allows you to discreetly check the time and more without having to tap your Apple Watch screen or turn/raise your wrist to activate it.Another great use case for the feature is exercise, as the Always-On display means it’s seamless to get an update on your workout progress in the moment without having to touch your watch or raise your wrist. As for everyday use, it will also be easier to the time and other info when your hands are full and you can’t otherwise easily activate the display.Here’s how Apple describes how the feature works:Always On is turned on by default on Apple Watch Series 5.
In this mode, the time is always visible, along with your watch face or the most recent active app. To preserve battery life, the display dims when your wrist is down or by a quick gesture of covering the display with your hand. A wrist raise or tap on the screen brings everything back at full brightness.More specifically, any apps other than your watch face or the Workout app are blurred out when your wrist isn’t raised.You’ll likely find the feature helpful in a lot of ways. However, there are scenarios where you may want to turn off the Always-On display, like saving every bit of battery life you can, or making sure what’s on your Apple Watch screen like calendar events or messages on a watch face complication can’t be seen by others.Notably, notifications don’t show on the dimmed Apple Watch any time it registers your wrist as being down.
Turning Silent Mode On and Off. Click each step to see the action, click the picture or use the arrow keys. Silent Mode will mute any audio on your phone. To turn silent mode on, press either Volume Key. Tap the Bell icon once to turn vibrate on.