It includes information on removing apps from the Apple Watch, changing the app layout on the watch, and displaying apps on the Watch Dock.
How to Add Apps to Your Apple Watch
On Apple Watches with watchOS 5 or earlier, you add apps to the watch on your iPhone. In watchOS 6, Apple launched an App Store on the watch, so you no longer add apps using the Watch app on the paired iPhone; you can do it right on your wrist.
Add Apps in watchOS 7 and watchOS 6
The Apple Watch App Store in watchOS 7 and watchOS 6 contains only apps that run on the watch. To view and download apps, follow these steps on the watch.
Add Apps in watchOS 5 and Earlier
With watchOS 5 and earlier, adding apps to the Apple Watch is done using the Watch app on the iPhone. The compatible apps are like mini-apps that come to your Watch after you install the full version on your iPhone. Any iPhone app that offers an Apple Watch version is automatically available on your Apple Watch after installation on the iPhone. If you have an app with an Apple Watch version you want to install, follow these steps on your iPhone:
How to Remove Apps From the Apple Watch
You can delete many apps directly from the Apple Watch in watchOS 6 and later and from the Watch app on the iPhone for earlier versions. Not every app can be deleted.
Remove Apps in watchOS 7 and watchOS 6
Remove Apps in watchOS 5 and Earlier
Removing an app is as simple as adding a new one.
How to Change the Layout of Apps on Your Apple Watch
If you aren’t satisfied with the arrangements of the apps on your Apple Watch face, you can move them around to suit you.
Change the App Layout in watchOS 7 and watchOS 6
For Apple Watches with watchOS 7 or watchOS 6, you rearrange the apps directly on the watch.
Change the App Layout in watchOS 5 and Earlier
To change the arrangements of all apps installed on your Apple Watch with watchOS 5 or earlier, use the Watch app on your iPhone. To change the layout of this grid, follow these steps:
How to Organize Apps in Your Apple Watch Dock
Organizing the apps on your Apple Watch is done through the iPhone Watch app for all versions of watchOS. After the apps are organized, swiping up and down on the watch face or turning the digital crown shows a dock containing your most recent apps or up to 10 of your favorite apps.
