We mentioned on Previous article The small orange dot in the upper corner of the iPhone screen means that the mic is working and if the point is green, then this means that the camera is working and not as some claim it is evidence that the iPhone has been hacked. But Apple Watch owners notice that there is a red dot that appears at the top of the Apple Watch smart screen, and what is this point and how to get rid of it if you want

What is the reason for the appearance of the red dot in the Apple Watch


The red dot on the Apple Watch

Apple Watch

The red dot that appears on the top of your smartwatch screen is a notification indicator just like what we see on traditional phones as well as most Android devices; It appears when you have new notifications that you should look at, such as messages or even certain applications, and the dot appears at the top in red in order to attract your attention and so you check notifications quickly.


How to check notifications on Apple Smart Watch

To view the notifications you received on the Apple Watch, all you need to do is the following:

  • Via the watch face, swipe down to open the notification center
  • You cannot open the Notification Center when viewing the Home screen
  • Swipe up or down or turn the Digital Crown to scroll through notifications
  •  Click the notifications to read or even respond to them
  • You can delete an unread notification by moving it to the right and then pressing the X sign, or clear all notifications by swiping up and then clear all.

You can also manage notification preferences from your smart watch by swiping to the right on the notification, then clicking on the three dots, and two options will appear, the first is to send notifications without sounding, and the second is to stop sending notifications.


How to get rid of the red dot

 

You can easily prevent the red dot from appearing on your smartwatch screen through the Watch app on the iPhone device, as follows:

  • Open the watch application on the iPhone
  • Go to notifications
  • Turn off the notifications indicator

The other method from the Apple Watch itself is as follows:

  • Click the Digital Crown
  • Then go to settings
  • Then click on Notifications
  • Then turn off the notifications indicator
Do you know why the red dot appears on the Apple Smart Watch, tell us in the comments

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