Today we are going to show you how to change the watch face on your Garmin watch
In this video we will be using the fēnix 6 Pro edition,
but the steps also apply to many of our other premium watches
Since there are three different methods for customizing the watch face on the fēnix 6,
we will break this video into three sections that you can access from the description or timeline
First, we will show you how to select and modify built-in watch faces
For this, we will only need the watch
From the watch face screen, press and hold the Up button to access the menu
Press the Start button to select “Watch Face”
Then use the Up or Down buttons to scroll through the watch face options
Additionally, you can build you own watch face from scratch by selecting
“Add New” at the bottom of the list
In this video, we will select one of the preset watch faces
If the watch face is already set to your liking, you may go ahead and select “Apply” to finish
Otherwise select “Customize” to change the data fields
In the customize menu you can modify watch face settings like color, layout and data
We will just be showing you how to adjust the data but the steps are similar for the other options
To adjust the data fields, select “Data”
The blinking data field indicates that that field is being modified
To change it, press either the Up or Down buttons to scroll through the available data options
Once you find your preferred data, press the Start button to select it
Then, the next data field will blink and allow you to change it
Keep repeating until each field is set how you want it
Once completed, you will see the menu screen again
Scroll down and select “Done” to apply the new watch face
In this section we will cover installing watch faces from the Garmin Connect IQ™ store
Connect IQ™ offers thousands of downloads to customize your watch
To get started make sure your watch is paired with the Garmin Connect™ app
Then, install the Garmin Connect IQ™ app to your phone
To begin, open the Connect IQ™ store app
If you have multiple devices, select the one you would like to customize
The main screen will show top downloads for watch apps,
data fields, music services, watch faces and widgets
In this video we will only be guiding you through installing a watch face,
however this process will be similar for these other Connect IQ™ downloads
If you have more than one Garmin watch
and need to choose the watch you want to modify, select “My Device”
Then, select the three dots icon at the top right of the screen
Tap “Select Device”
Choose the watch you want to change
Then we can go back to the main Connect IQ™ store page
Select “Search” and then watch faces at the top
The list is sorted by the most popular but you can also search by design or title at the top
In this example, we will select “Lachesis (Light)” from the main list
On the info tab you can review information about the download, including screenshots
To install the watch face, select “Install”
The installation will begin and will take a few minutes to complete
To check on the status you can go back to the main Connect IQ™ screen and press on the my device icon
When complete, the watch face on the watch will change automatically to the installed one
In addition, some Connect IQ™ downloads offer customization
To access the available settings, select the app type and then the title of the installed download
Select the settings icon and adjust the available options to fit your preferences
Once the changes are complete, select “Save” and the changes will automatically sync to your watch
In this section, we will cover using Garmin Face It
This allows you to use your own photos as a watch face
To get started, make sure your watch is paired with the Garmin Connect™ app
You will also need to download the Garmin Connect IQ™ app if you have not done so already
To begin open the Connect IQ™ store app
Select “Face It”
We first need to select a photo to use as our background
Select the plus icon (+)
Select either camera to take a new photo or “Photos” to search your phone
You may need to allow the Connect IQ™ app to access your photos
After you add your photo, the default analog watch face will be shown
Now you can pinch to zoom the photo or press and hold to move it
Now, we can scroll through the available watch face designs to find the one you like best
Simply touch the desired watch face to select it
Data fields on a watch face can be moved by touching and dragging them where you want
Next, we can set the accent color by selecting the paint can icon
Then, select a color
The last field allows you to adjust the style of watch face elements like watch hands or the font
Select the time icon and choose one of the styles
Once you are finished, select “Done” to name your watch face
Your watch face will now be privately stored in the cloud
Select “Got It” to proceed
Select “Install” to download it to your watch
Once the automatic sync is complete,
select the Face It watch face from the watch face menu on your Garmin watch
And that’s it!
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