Display and Brightness Settings

From the watch face, hold , and select Watch Settings > Display & Brightness. You can also customize these settings for different situations, such as sleep and activities (Focus Modes).

Brightness or Backlight: Sets the brightness level of the screen.

Always On Display: Sets the watch face data to remain visible and turn down the brightness and background. This option impacts the battery and display life (About the AMOLED/microLED Display).

NOTE: This feature is only available for fēnix 8 AMOLED/MicroLED models.

Text Size: Adjusts the size of the text on the screen.

Red Shift: Turns the screen to shades of red, green, or orange so that you can use the watch in low light conditions and help preserve your night vision.

NOTE: This feature is only available for fēnix 8 AMOLED/MicroLED models.

Wake On Alert or Backlight On Alert: Turns on the screen when you receive a notification or alert.

Wake On Gesture or Backlight On Gesture: Turns on the screen when you raise and turn your arm to look at your wrist.

Keys & Touch: Turns on the screen for button presses and screen taps.

Timeout: Sets the length of time before the screen turns off.

Touch: Enables the touchscreen. You can select Map Only to enable the touchscreen only on the map screen.

Touch Lock: Locks the touchscreen after the screen turns off. When this setting is enabled, you can swipe down to unlock the touchscreen.