With the flashlight active on the initial bright white display, swipe to the left.There are three flashlight modes in total - pure white, flashing white, and red. Close the flashlight by swiping down to dismiss it or by pressing the Digital Crown.Your Apple Watch display will now light up at maximum brightness.Tap on the icon that looks like a miniature flashlight.
At night, you can turn it on and have it flash, making other people out on the road aware of your presence. It doesn't put off as much light as an iPhone screen, but it's handy in a pinch, especially since it's a hands-free light source.Īpple has also designed the flashlight to be a safety feature for runners and bicycle riders. WatchOS 4 brought several new features to the Apple Watch, including a new flashlight function that lights up the face of the Apple Watch so you can have an extra light when you're digging around in a bag, trying to open a door in the dark, or wherever else you might require a little bit of light.