The Glances feature of Apple Watch allows you to see an overview of content from specific apps. It is a great way to get a quick update on the day's content without having to open an app, either on your iPhone or on Apple Watch.

For those interested in learning the basics of the Glances feature, today we are going to show you how to add, remove, and organize Glances on Apple Watch so you can customize your content for a more personalized experience.

How to organize Glances in Apple Watch 4

Viewing Glances

  1. Press the Digital Crown to navigate to the watch face on Apple Watch if necessary.
  2. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
  3. Swipe left or right to view all of your Glances.

There are several default Glances that will be immediately available on your Apple Watch right out of the box. These include a Control Center for pinging the iPhone and controlling features like Airplane Mode/Do Not Disturb, a battery Glance that offers up current battery life plus an option for Power Reserve mode, and Glances for Weather, Calendar events, current heart rate, activity level, world clock, and stocks.

applewatchglances
You can't interact with Glances (there are no special Force Press options here) but tapping on many of the Glances with accompanying apps will open up the app. For example, tapping the Weather Glance will open up the full Weather app. You can add additional Glances through third-party apps and control which Glances are displayed and in which order, as outlined below.

Adding Glances

Some third-party Apple Watch apps include Glances, which need to be manually enabled using the Apple Watch companion app on your iPhone. Once turned on, you can access the Glances as you would the default Glances.

How to organize Glances in Apple Watch 1

  1. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap the My Watch tab.
  3. Scroll down to the list of compatible apps and select the one you wish to add.
  4. If it is not already on your Apple Watch, toggle the "Show App on Apple Watch" switch to the On position.
  5. Toggle the "Show in Glances" switch to the On position.
  6. The app will automatically be added to your list of Glances.

You can also add a Glance via the Apple Watch app on your iPhone under the Glances section in the My Watch tab. Simply scroll down to the "Do Not Include" section and tap the green add icon on the left side of the app.

How to organize Glances in Apple Watch 3

Organizing and Removing Glances

Similar to the way you organize the Today View widgets on your iPhone, you can also organize Glances for your Apple Watch.

  1. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone
  2. Tap the My Watch tab.
  3. Select Glances.
  4. To remove an app, tap the red remove icon on the left side of the app.
  5. To reorder apps, hold and drag the reorder icon on the right side of the app and move it to the new location on the list.

Experiment with your Glances. You may discover that some are more important to you than others, and keeping this section culled down to your most used apps can make it easy to access them quickly. Once your Glances are in order, you will be able to quickly see a short summary of the content of your most important apps.

Related Roundup: Apple Watch Series 8
Buyer's Guide: Apple Watch (Neutral)
Related Forum: Apple Watch

Top Rated Comments

acctman Avatar
103 months ago
No offense to the author or macrumor but these Apple Watch how-to articles are laughable. You have videos, manual and common sense already built into the Apple Watch app and watch itself. It's not like you're teaching anything hidden. How about showing the non-common sense features.

- Like sending your location from within a watch message
- Chaning the colors of animated emojis
- Managing and controlling your storage space
- etc ... Useful stuff not saying these articles aren't useful but it more like duh we know this.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
mrjr101 Avatar
103 months ago
Neat, next up, how to glance at the time on Apple Watch...
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
FieldingMellish Avatar
103 months ago
So much for glances. How about Apple addressing glimpses, gazes, looks and the cold stare?
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
RickInHouston Avatar
103 months ago
The amount of articles about this watch seem disproportionate to the amount of readers that have one. Several comments are always along the lines of, "still waiting for mine...."

Maybe these articles should be held back until June or July when their watches actually ship!
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
C DM Avatar
103 months ago
The amount of articles about this watch seem disproportionate to the amount of readers that have one. Several comments are always along the lines of, "still waiting for mine...."

Maybe these articles should be held back until June or July when their watches actually ship!
Plenty of people who read articles here don't participate in the forums or even register. Why not have the information available when the product is available so that those who might want it (no matter how many there might be) would have access to it. And when more people get the product the information will already be there. Waiting for some number or something like that doesn't make much sense.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
bushido Avatar
103 months ago
for some reason Apple decides to call them "Checks" in german which isn't even a German word. took me forever to realize that these are in fact the glances
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)

Popular Stories

iOS 17 on Phone Feature

Gurman: iOS 17 to Provide Several 'Most Requested Features'

Sunday March 26, 2023 6:05 am PDT by
Apple changed the strategy for iOS 17 later in its development process to add several new features, suggesting that the update may be more significant than previously thought, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. In January, Gurman said that iOS 17 could be a less significant update than iPhone updates in previous years due to the company's intense focus on its long-awaited mixed-reality...
iOS 16

iOS 16.4 Will Add These 8 New Features to Your iPhone

Sunday March 26, 2023 8:06 am PDT by
Following nearly six weeks of beta testing, iOS 16.4 is expected to be released to the public as soon as this week. The software update includes a handful of new features and changes for the iPhone 8 and newer. To install an iOS update, open the Settings app on the iPhone, tap General → Software Update, and follow the on-screen instructions. Below, we have recapped eight new features and...
apple mixed reality headset concept by david lewis and marcus kane

Some Apple Employees Seriously Concerned About Mixed-Reality Headset as Announcement Draws Closer

Sunday March 26, 2023 8:25 am PDT by
Some Apple employees are concerned about the usefulness and price point of the company's upcoming mixed-reality headset, The New York Times reports. Apple headset concept by David Lewis and Marcus Kane Initial enthusiasm around the device at the company has apparently become skepticism, according to eight current and former Apple employees speaking to The New York Times. The change of tone...
Steve Jobs Theater dusk

Apple Reportedly Demoed Mixed-Reality Headset to Executives in the Steve Jobs Theater Last Week

Sunday March 26, 2023 5:53 am PDT by
Apple showcased its mixed-reality headset to the company's top 100 executives in the Steve Jobs Theater last week, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In the latest edition of his "Power On" newsletter, Gurman explained that the "momentous gathering" is a "key milestone" ahead of the headset's public announcement planned for June. The event was intended to rally Apple's top members of...
top stories 25mar2023

Top Stories: iPhone 15 Pro Design Leak, iOS 16.4 Coming Soon, and More

Saturday March 25, 2023 6:00 am PDT by
We're still almost six months away from the official unveiling of the iPhone 15 lineup, but it seems like every day we're learning more about what to expect from the next-generation models. Notably, this week gave us our clearest look yet at what appear to be some changes for the volume and mute control hardware. iOS 16.4 and associated releases are also right around the corner with some new ...
iOS 16

Apple Releases iOS 16.4 With New Emoji, Safari Web Push Notifications, Beta Changes, Voice Isolation for Calls and More

Monday March 27, 2023 10:03 am PDT by
Apple today released iOS 16.4, the fourth major update to the iOS 16 operating system that initially came out last September. iOS 16.4 comes two months after the launch of iOS 16.3, an update that added Security Keys for Apple ID. iOS 16‌.4 and iPadOS 16.4 can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update. It can take a few minutes...
Hero0009

Best Apple Deals of the Week: Samsung's Smart Monitor M8 Gets Massive $250 Discount, Along With Year's Best AirPods Prices

Friday March 24, 2023 10:23 am PDT by
We saw a lot of great deals on Apple products and related accessories this week, including Samsung's iMac-like Smart Monitor M8 for $250 off, a 30 percent off spring sale at Anker, and the year's best prices on numerous AirPods models. All of these deals are still available to purchase right now, so we're recapping them and more below. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these ...
dynamic island

iPhone 15 Dynamic Island to Include New Integrated Proximity Sensor

Friday March 24, 2023 12:27 am PDT by
This year, all iPhone 15 models will include Apple's Dynamic Island that unifies the pill and hole cutouts at the top of the display, but there will also be a material change to the feature that wasn't included in the iPhone 14 Pro models. According to a new tweet by Apple industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the proximity sensor on the iPhone 15 series will be integrated inside the Dynamic Island ...