People asked Jony Ive (head of Apple's design) why Apple Watch has round face. He basically said the Apple Watch has a "list based interface" and for that, either a square or rectangular shape would accommodate it best. So he gave it a rectangular face with really polished bezels to make it pretty.
Is Apple ever going to come out with a round watch?
With a circular Pixel Watch waiting in the wings, 2022 is a better time than ever for Apple to round out its smartwatch offerings.
How do I make my Apple Watch face round?
- Press the Digital Crown to go to the watch face.
- Touch and hold the display.
- Swipe left or right to choose a watch face, then tap Edit.
- Swipe left or right to select a feature, then turn the Digital Crown to change it.
Is Apple Watch curved?
Series 7 introduces new Contour and Modular Duo watch faces that take advantage of the curved edges of the larger screen. Apple says the Series 7 has the most crack-resistant glass with IP6X certification for dust resistance and the same water resistance rating.