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How to customize the display settings on your Samsung smartwatch?

Maybe you like the display on your smartwatch nice and bright when you go out for a run in the sun. You can adjust its display settings, like the brightness, as desired. You can even adjust the screen timeout settings, background, and font style. After you’re done, your watch will feel like new.

Note: Available screens and settings may vary by provider, phone, or watch.

Galaxy Watch display settings

Maybe you have a Galaxy Watch Active2 or a Gear Sport. You can also make the watch face on your watch look more appealing by adjusting the background and font style.

On your watch, navigate to and select Settings, and then tap Display. The following settings are available:

  • Brightness: Adjust the display brightness.
  • Auto low brightness: Adjusts the screen automatically in low light situations.
  • Screen timeout: Set how long the display stays on before turning off.
  • Show last app: Set how long the last app will be displayed.
  • Background style: Customize the pattern of the background.
  • Font: Change the font style and size.

Galaxy Fit display settings

Like your display nice and bright when you go out for a run on a sunny morning? You can brighten the Fit’s screen through its display settings.

On your phone, open the Galaxy Wearable app, and then tap Display. You can adjust the following display settings:

  • Brightness: Adjust the screen’s brightness level.
  • Screen timeout: Set how long the screen stays on before turning off.

Gear Fit2 and Gear Fit2 Pro display settings

No worries, you can set the screen on a Gear Fit2 Pro or Gear Fit2 to adjust automatically in low light through its display settings. And you can apply a variety of other display settings.

On your fitness band, navigate to and open Settings, and then tap Display. You can adjust the following display settings:

  • Watch faces: Select or customize a watch face.
  • Watch always on: Set your watch face to always be visible.
  • Notification indicator: Show an orange dot on the watch face for unread notifications.
  • Brightness: Adjust the display brightness.
  • Screen timeout: Set how long the display stays on before turning off.
  • Font: Change the font style and size.

Read More: Samsung One UI 2.0 Tips: How to enable Dark Mode


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