Make Your Apple Watch Work Smarter with Smart Stacks

What’s a Smart Stack?

A Smart Stack is a group of helpful widgets (small apps) that show up on your watch face when you turn the Digital Crown (the round button on the side of your watch). These widgets change throughout the day based on your schedule, location, and habits, so you get the right information at just the right time.

Let’s say you take medicine in the morning and evening, have a couple of doctor’s appointments each week, and like to keep an eye on the weather or your heart rate. With Smart Stacks, you can set it up so:

• You see your medication reminders first thing in the morning
• Your calendar and directions pop up before you leave for an appointment
• Heart rate, hydration, or relaxation apps appear in the afternoon or evening

It helps you stay organized without having to open a bunch of apps or remember where things are.

Real-World Example

A 72-year-old user added the weather, medication, calendar, and maps to their Smart Stack. The result? Fewer missed appointments, better medication tracking, and always prepared for the weather conditions.

How to Get Started

• Turn the Digital Crown to see your Smart Stack.
• Long-press a widget and tap “Edit Stack” to add or remove what matters most to you.
• You can even reorder them so the most important ones show up first.

The Smart Stack is like a personal assistant right on your wrist—and it only takes a few minutes to set up.