How to customize notification settings on Apple Watch Series 10

I’ve been using the Apple Watch Series 10 for the past few weeks and have loved the substantial upgrade from my old Series 4. It’s been helping me during my day-to-day life, my fitness routines, and during work hours. One of the most important functions the Apple Watch Series 10 serves is keeping me focused on work by only notifying me of need-to-know information.

Using the Apple Watch Series 10 as my notification machine reduces distractions when looking at my iPhone. Throughout my work day, I can check my phone for an email notification and, despite my best efforts, I end up doomscrolling Twitter for 20 minutes. The Apple Watch Series 10 lets me curate which notifications are prioritized, keeping me off of my phone while still being aware of messages and emails that are coming through. It’s incredibly simple to use your iPhone and watchOS 11 to tailor which notifications appear on your Apple Watch Series 10.

How to tailor which notifications show on Apple Watch Series 10

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Out of the box, the Apple Watch Series 10 mirrors every notification setting you have set up on your iPhone. If you want to be more pragmatic about which ones come through, you can customize how some apps display notifications on your smartwatch. By doing so, you can remain a bit more focused on work or a project you may have throughout the day.

To customize your app notifications for Apple Watch Series 10:

1. Navigate to the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
2. Select My Watch and then Notifications.
3. Tap the app (ie: Messages, Podcasts, Phone, etc).
4. Select Custom and then choose an option.

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Apple Watch Series 10

The Series 10 is Apple’s thinnest Apple Watch yet. It also features the company’s largest smartwatch screen to date, allowing the device to display more text and a bigger keyboard for typing. Battery life still comes in at the 18-hour mark, though the device can charge faster than its predecessors.      

Brand

Apple

Heart Rate Monitor

Electrical heart sensor

Color Screen

Always‑On Retina LTPO3 display Wide‑angle OLED

Notification Support

Yes

Battery Life

18 hours normal use, up to 36 in low power mode

Operating System

WatchOS 11

Customizable Strap

Yes

Colors

Jet black, rose gold, silver, slate, gold, natural

CPU

S10 SiP with 64‑bit dual core processor

Price

399

Weight

1.4-1.05oz (41.7-30g) depending on material and size

Audio

Speaker with media playback

Workout detection

Yes

Fast charging

Up to 80% in 30 minutes

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Using this method, you can customize how notifications from Apple’s first-party app selection appear on the Apple Watch Series 10. For instance, you can disable sounds and haptics when notifications appear on your wearable. Additionally, you can choose to Send to Notification Center so they appear directly without the Apple Watch Series 10 making noise or displaying the notification.

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How to disable app notifications for Apple Watch Series 10

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If you aim to dial down some of the notifications from third-party apps, you can do that from your iPhone. Unfortunately, you don’t have access to as many customization tools as you do with Apple’s own apps. However, you can stop app notifications from being mirrored to your Apple Watch Series 10. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
2. Select My Watch and then Notifications.
3. Scroll down to the
   
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