What Does the Red Dot Mean on My Apple Watch?Home > FYISource: Getty Is the Little Red Dot on Your Apple Watch Bothering You Here s How to Get Rid of ItBy Mustafa GatollariDec. 21 2021, Published 2:35 p.m. ET Ever since the introduction of the first generation iPod, Apple's been absolutely crushing it with their new tecnhology. And while the company has received a lot of criticism for its business practices over the years, Apple must be doing something right: They're currently valued at over $2.6 trillion. One of the company's most brilliantly designed and beautiful devices is its Apple Watch. But many users are confounded by the red dot on the product's screen. So what does it mean?Article continues below advertisement What does the red dot mean on my Apple Watch If you're using an Apple Watch, then there's a good chance you've got it paired with an iPhone. Sure, there are ways to technically connect them to Android devices, but the limitations make everything a bummer. It'd be like connecting a pair of Google Pixel buds to an iPhone. You could do it, but why? Anyway, if you've been trying to figure out just what in the world the red dot on your Apple Watch is, it should be a familiar visual cue from your iPhone. That's right: all it means is that you've got notifications. Because of the Apple Watch screen size, it's not like they can put a bunch of red dots over respective applications, so just a single one lets folks know that they've got some messages they need to look at.Article continues below advertisementSource: Getty But if you're the type of person whose phone is always blowing up, this might become a bit of a nuisance. Sure, you know you've got messages, and you'll get to them when you feel like it, even if you can answer emails, text messages, and phone calls right through your watch.Article continues below advertisement LTE Apple Watch: We put a red dot on the crown because you’ll never not have notifications. https://t.co/XGcepG1ZXM— Serenity Caldwell (@settern) September 13, 2017 Source: Twitter @settern movie theaters should always operate at 50% capacity because if I have to sit next to one more person with a lit up apple watch for half the film I’m gonna walk into traffic— anna (@miamivice2006) December 17, 2021 Source: Twitter @miamivice2006Article continues below advertisement How to check notifications from your Apple Watch Make sure your watch face is on and swipe down from that red dot. You can tap the individual notifications, or scroll through them using the Apple Watch functional crown. You can delete the notification by swiping left and then tapping the "X" key, or you can just scroll all the way down and tap the "dismiss" button on the bottom of your watch's screen. When the battery expands in your Apple Watch pic.twitter.com/NQZwhnkiTa— Apple Demo (@AppleDemoYT) December 20, 2021 Source: Twitter @AppleDemoYTArticle continues below advertisement If this sounds like it's pretty time-consuming to clear all your notifications on your Apple Watch this way, that's because it is. Thankfully, with the debut of Apple Watch OS 7, users can get rid of all their notifications in a single go: just scroll to the top of the notifications list and hit the "clear all" button. Love having an Apple Watch. It tracks my anxiety attacks as workouts! I feel so productive!— Ahsarah Tano (@darthanddogs) December 17, 2021 Source: Twitter @darthanddogsArticle continues below advertisement Maybe you're intentionally leaving some messages unread to check out at a later time because you've got a work deadline you need to attend to before sending out that quick text. In that case, you don't need your Apple Watch to tell you that you've got a ton of messages waiting. How to hide the red dot on my Apple Watch Hiding the notification symbol on your Apple Watch is no problem. All you need to do is open the Apple Watch application on your iPhone and then tap "Notifications." You'll be presented with an option to toggle the "Notifications Indicator" on and off on the phone. After yoy shut it off, you'll never see that darned red dot ever again.AdvertisementMore from Distractify This Guy's Apple Watch Literally Saved His Life If You’re Unlocked From Your Snapchat Account, There Are a Few Ways to Fix That Sorry, but You Can't Change Your Embarrassing Snapchat Username Latest FYI News and UpdatesAdvertisementABOUT DistractifyAbout UsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseDMCASitemapCONNECT with DistractifyLink to Facebook Link to TwitterLink to InstagramContact us by Email Copyright 2022 Distractify. Distractify is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.