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You can perform different operations using the side buttons and touch gestures. See the following for more details.
Press and hold the multi-function button to open the workout app when the screen is turned on.
You can change the workout app opened by pressing the multi-function button by choosing
Settings > Personalization > Customize hardware button, and touch Bottom right to access the app list.
Double-press the multi-function button to open the payment app.
In the Android Wear app, touch screen. Choose the paired watch in DEVICE SETTINGS, and select Tilt to wake screen.
Manually/Automatically turning off the screen
If you disable Always-on Screen in Settings > Display, you can turn off the screen by simply covering the watch with your palm.
The screen automatically turns off if there are no operations for a specified period.
If you enable Always-on Screen in Settings > Display, the watch will switch to ambient mode after you cover your watch with your palm or perform no operations for 5 seconds. The screen automatically turns off if there are no operations for 30 minutes.
Lowering your wrist to turn off the screen
When you lower your wrist, your watch screen automatically turns off. In Settings > Display:
Swipe down on the watch screen to view the shortcut menu and access the following settings.
Enable Theater mode in quiet and dark environments, such as theaters and cinemas to avoid bothering other people. The Theater mode keeps the watch screen off. You cannot turn on the screen by moving your wrist or touching the screen. The screen will remain off even when there is an incoming call or new message.
To enable Theater mode, swipe down on the watch screen to open the shortcut menu and touch .
To disable Theater mode, press the power button of multi-function button.
Enable Airplane mode when you are on the plane to prevent interfering the aviation system. In Airplane mode, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will be turned off, your watch cannot receive notifications and incoming calls from your phone, and the synchronization between your phone and your watch will stop. However, you can still use the alarm, timer, stopwatch, and record sports data on your watch.
To enable or disable Airplane mode, swipe down on the watch screen to open the shortcut menu and touch .
In Do not disturb mode, only alarms will ring. There will be no notifications for incoming calls or messages, helping you concentrate on your work or have a good rest.
To enable Do not disturb mode, swipe down on the watch screen to open the shortcut menu and touch .
Under Do not disturb mode, the messages will be pushed to your watch with no notifications. You can only view the messages by swiping up.
To disable Do not disturb mode, swipe down on the watch screen to open the shortcut menu and touch .
If you still want to receive notifications under Do not disturb mode, perform the following operations:
Press the power button, choose Settings > Sound & notifications > Do not disturb unless..., and enable the message notification for Calls from favorites, Reminders, or Events.
The icons displayed on the watch home screen help you quickly know your watch's status.