The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5, like previous Galaxy Watch smartwatches, allows users to set any picture as a watch face. Watch faces are just one of the many ways Galaxy Watch 5 users can customize their smartwatch – apart from the color options available for the watch case, users can also choose the type and color of their watch band.

There are two ways to set a photo background on the Galaxy Watch 5. The first method involves changing the watch face via the Galaxy Wearable app. Launch the app on the connected smartphone and tap the 'Watch Faces' button at the bottom of the display. Swipe down and select 'My Photo+' and tap 'Customize.' After this, choose a photo from the connected smartphone's gallery, or take a picture using the camera and set it as the watch face on the Galaxy Watch 5. While setting an image as the background through the Galaxy Wearable app, users can also tweak the image's brightness, exposure, contrast, and saturation.

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Change The Watch Face On The Galaxy Watch 5

My Photo+ feature on Galaxy Watch 5

The second method involves changing the watch face on the smartwatch. Tap and hold the home screen of the Galaxy Watch 5 and swipe left or right to find the 'My Photo+' watch face. Tap 'Customize' at the bottom, tap on the screen again and select 'Add photo.' The watch will display all the available photos – select one, and pinch with two fingers to zoom in or out of the picture. Now swipe on the display to choose the most suitable part of the picture to set as the watch face. Once done, tap 'OK' at the bottom of the display. While in the 'Customize' section, users will be able to swipe to the left or right to customize additional elements like the clock or font.

On the Galaxy Watch, users can add up to 20 images to the My Photo+ watch face. To do this, tap on 'Add Photo' again to add additional images. Once done, all the added photos will keep rotating as the chosen watch face, allowing users to have a dynamic background on their Galaxy Watch 5.

Download & Customize Watch Faces On The Galaxy Watch 5

Three Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro smartwatches on a table.
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If you want to use a watch face that's more traditional, you can download one from the Galaxy Store. To do this, press the home button on the Galaxy Watch 5 and tap the Galaxy Store icon that looks like a shopping bag. Scroll through the list of options and then select 'Watch faces.' Browse the available options, either by rotating the touch bezel or swiping up and down on the screen. Tap 'Install' on a watch face, and once the download is complete, tap 'Apply.'

After the watch face has been applied, tap and hold the screen to enter edit mode. Tap the 'Customize' button, which will now display the additional customization features available for that watch face. These may be different for each watch face. Swipe left or right to view each customizable feature, and rotate the bezel to see the various choices for each one. For example, some watch faces might let users customize the watch hands with different colors. Once the changes are made, tap 'OK' to save them. Galaxy Watch 5 users can use this method to view customization options for any of the watch faces downloaded from the Galaxy Store.

Source: Samsung