The 34 faces of the Apple Watch Series 5 (2024)

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With Apple's new always-on retina display, you'll want to make sure you watch face is just right.

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Apple Watch Series 5 Faces

Apple unveiled the new Watch Series 5 at its iPhone 11 event earlier this month. One of the most notable features was the new always-on Retina Display. Prior to this, watch faces were only visible when tapped. Now, as the name suggests, they're always on. Here are all the watch facesavailable for the Series 5.

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Meridian

The Meridian face can display audiobooks, Apple's noise monitor, the compass feature and activity and cycle Tracking.

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Meridian

The Meridian face can also display the weather, temperature, UV index and more.

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Meridian

If you choose, you can also set up Meridian to display the world clock, Earth, moon and solar icons.

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Modular Compact

The Modular Compact face on the S5 can display the date, your activity, the compass and an analog clock dial.

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Infographic Modular

Display your frequent contacts, weather conditions, heart rate, breathing, activity levels and more on this option.

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Nike exclusive

The Apple Watch Nike is perfect for athletes or to keep you on track with your fitness. The special edition comes with several faces that work with Apple's always-on retina display.

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The Watch edition

The Watch edition feels like a regular watch with a more traditional face that looks like it displays in black or white.

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Activity Analog

The Activity Analog watch face is good for working out. It shows your progress superimposed over a traditional clock. You can customize colors and subdials.

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Activity Digital

Like the Activity Analog watch face, Activity Digital shows your workout progress, but in a digital format.

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Astronomy

See the "bigger picture" with this watch face, which displays a continuously updating 3D model of the Earth, Moon or solar system.

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Breathe

This watch face can help you stay calm. Tap the display to start a breathing exercise. You can customize it to "classic," "calm" or "focus" mode.

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Chronograph

Tell time in precise increments with the Chronograph watch face. Chronograph also lets you access a classic analog stopwatch that can be activated from the watch face.

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Color

The Color watch face displays the time in circular or dial shape, along with any features you've added. It's available in almost any color you choose.

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Custom picture

Of course, you can keep a picture of your kids, significant other or pet on your watch face too-- kind of like a 21st-century locket.

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Explorer

You need cellular access for this watch face, as the green dots will let you know the strength of your signal.

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Fire and water

Choose between fire and water -- or have both on this watch face. Whenever you raise your wrist or tap the screen, it'll move.

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Kaleidoscope

Make your own kaleidoscope on this watch face by selecting a photo and turning the digital crown to change the patterns.

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Liquid Metal

Like the Fire and Water watch face, Liquid Metal moves whenever you lift your wrist or tap the screen.

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Mickey Mouse

A Disney watch face is a new take on an old favorite. Mickey or Minnie's arms will rotate to tell you the time.

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Modular

View your apps and add features on this digital time display.

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Motion

Choose between butterflies, flowers or jellyfish with the Motion watch face for a peaceful experience.

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Numerals

This minimalist watch face displays analog hands with the hour marker in large typeset. The typeset is customizable, as is the color.

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Pride Analog

Inspired by the rainbow flag, the threads move when you tap the watch face.

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Pride Digital

Like the previous watch face, tap the screen and the threads of color move.

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Simple

This watch face is elegant and no-nonsense. With Apple's new always-on retina display, it'll look like a real watch with customizable color.

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Siri

Apple's helpful assistant is nearby at all times with this watch face. Customize Siri's color to your preference.

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Solar

This watch face works based on your location and time of day. It'll display the sun's position in the sky, the day, date and current time.

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Timelapse

This watch face shows a time lapse video of a cityscape or nature setting. Choose between Mack Lake, New York, Hong Kong, London, Paris or Shanghai.

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Toy Story

This is a fun watch face for parents or for kids at heart. Choose between Buzz, Toy Box, Woody and Jessie.

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Utility

This is one of the more practical and functional watch face styles. Everything you need is there at a glance.

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Vapor

Tap the display to see the vapor move. Color is customizable.

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XL

XL makes the time easy to see and colors are customizable.

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