Customize the display settings on your Samsung smartwatch

Last Update date : Oct 20. 2021
Customize the display settings on your Samsung smartwatch

Maybe you like having a bright display on your smartwatch 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 to fit your needs.

Note: Information provided applies to devices sold in Canada. Available screens and settings may vary for smartwatches sold in other countries.

There are several display options available on the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic, such as Auto brightness, Screen timeout, and Touch sensitivity.

Open the Galaxy Wearable app, navigate to and tap Settings, and then tap Display.

Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic display settings

The following display options are available:

  • Brightness: Adjust the screen’s brightness.
  • Auto brightness: Enable or disable Auto brightness in very bright or low light situations.
  • Always On Display: Choose to keep the screen on at all times. This will consume more battery power.
  • Raise wrist to wake: You can wake up the screen by raising your wrist.
  • Touch screen to wake: You can wake up the screen by tapping or touching it.
  • Turn bezel to wake: Wake up the screen by turning the bezel left or right. This option is only available on the Galaxy Watch4 Classic.
  • Show media controls: Audio controls will appear on the screen when you start playing audio or videos on your connected phone.
  • Screen timeout: Select your desired screen timeout.
  • Show last app: Select your desired time limit for showing the most recent app.
  • Font style: Select your desired font style.
  • Font size: Choose your desired font size.
  • Touch sensitivity: Select this if you are wearing gloves; you will be able to control the screen with gloves on.
  • Show charging info: Display the current battery level until it is full.

The display settings on your smartwatch, such as the background and font style, can help your screen look more appealing. Or, maybe you would like to adjust the brightness so you can see the screen clearly.

On your watch, navigate to and select Settings, and then tap Display.

Galaxy Watch display settings (previous models)

The following settings are available:

  • Brightness: Adjust the display brightness.
  • Auto low brightness: Enable or disable Auto brightness in very bright or 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.

Note: If your screen is not responding to touches while you are wearing gloves, you can increase the touch sensitivity by opening Settings on the smartwatch, and then tapping Advanced. Tap Touch sensitivity, and then tap the switch to enable or disable "Touch sensitivity".

Like your display nice and bright when you are working out? You can brighten the Galaxy Fit's screen through its display settings. Open the Galaxy Wearable app, and then tap Display.

Galaxy Fit and Galaxy Fit2 display settings

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.

You can set the screen on a Gear Fit2 Pro or Gear Fit2 to adjust automatically in low light through its display settings. There are a variety of other display settings as well.

On your fitness band, navigate to and open Settings, and then tap Display.

Gear Fit2 and Gear Fit2 Pro display settings

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.

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