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How to Customize Watch Face on Galaxy Watch 5 Pro

The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro displays watch faces on its 1.4" Super AMOLED with sapphire crystal protection. Here's how to change and customize them.


Change Watch Face

On Watch:

  1. Long-press current watch face (2-3 seconds)
  2. Swipe left/right to browse available faces
  3. Tap to select, or tap Customize to adjust

Via Galaxy Wearable App:

  1. Open Galaxy Wearable on your phone
  2. Tap Watch faces
  3. Browse and tap to preview
  4. Tap Apply to set

Customize a Watch Face

  1. Long-press watch face
  2. Tap Customize
  3. Swipe left/right through customization sections:
    • Style - Color scheme and design variants
    • Complications - Data widgets displayed
    • Background - Image or color
    • Hands - Clock hand style (analog faces)

Add Complications

Complications are small widgets showing real-time data:

  • Heart rate, steps, calories
  • Weather, battery, calendar
  • Altimeter, compass (great for outdoor use)
  • Workout shortcuts

To add: Customize face Complications Tap slot Select data source


Download New Watch Faces

Google Play Store (on watch):

  • Press Home Play Store Search "watch face"

Galaxy Store (via phone):

  • Galaxy Wearable Watch faces Discover

Popular apps: Facer, WatchMaker, Pear Watch Face


Best Faces for Outdoor Use

  • Info Brick or Dashboard for multiple complications
  • High-contrast designs for sunlight readability
  • Complications: altimeter, weather, heart rate, battery

Battery-Saving Tips

  • Use dark/black backgrounds (AMOLED pixels off = power saved)
  • Disable second hand animations
  • Limit to 2-3 complications
  • Avoid animated faces
  • Disable AOD: Settings Display Always On Display Off

See Also: Extend Battery Life|Size and Dimensions