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Watch orientation

My iPhone is set so that my Apple Watch series 6 is to activate on my left wrist with crown in the left. I have double checked this AND powered both the phone and the watch off and on again. Not only does the watch not activate when raising my left wrist but now the display is upside down. Any suggestions?

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Posted on Mar 17, 2021 8:30 AM

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Posted on Mar 17, 2021 8:40 AM

Watch/settings/general/orientation and change your preferences there.

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Watch/settings/general/orientation and change your preferences there.

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