Android Wear: Switch off the smartwatch completely

A smartwatch is a fine thing, but you certainly want to switch off your Android Wear device. In this practical tip, we explain how to do it.

Android Wear: Switch off the smartwatch completely

1. Swipe down from your standard watchface once. Now you see a simplified version of the classic Android status bar, including the options for flight mode and sound, and also a shortcut to the settings. Now click on the gear wheel to call up the settings.
2. Alternatively, you can open the settings app in the application overview on your smartwatch.
3. Scroll down in the settings until you find the entry "System".
4. Now click on "System" and scroll to the point "Switch off". Now all you have to do is confirm the switch off and your smartwatch will switch off completely.

The next practical tip will tell you how you can block notifications on your smartwatch.