Backlight and display settings

Backlight activation

The backlight is not constantly on to save the battery of your watch. The backlight is automatically switched on when you turn your wrist to look at the watch.

The backlight activation gesture is disabled, when Do not disturb is switched on. You can activate the backlight when Do not disturb is on by pressing the button. See Quick settings for further information.

Backlight brightness

You can adjust the backlight brightness from General settings by choosing High, Medium or Low.

Backlight brightness is set to High by default. You can save battery life by turning down the backlight brightness.

The display has an ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts brightness to suit the ambient light in your surroundings.

Always on Display

You can choose whether you want the screen to dimly show the time or to turn off completely when it's inactive. By default, the screen turns off completely. To change the setting, go to General Settings > Display always on and choose Show time.

Please note that the always on (Show time) selection will drain your battery much faster than the default setting.

Always on display is disabled, when Do not disturb is switched on.

To enable backlight always on during training: Swipe down from the top of the display to pull down the Quick settings menu. Tap the Backlight icon to select Always on or Automatic. With always on selected the watch display will be illuminated throughout your training session. The backlight setting will default back to automatic after you finish your training session.

Why does the time of day move on the display when the display is always on?

If you have chosen to keep the display always on, the screen will show the time dimly when it's inactive. The time moves around slightly to prevent pixel burn-in, which extends the device’s lifespan. Pixel burn-in can occur when static elements remain on the screen for extended periods, causing the pixels to degrade unevenly. This results in permanent marks or ghost images on the display.