Sometimes though, for whatever reason, it has been switched off.

Here’s how to enable it.

On your iPhone, open theWatchapp.

The General heading and Bedside Mode option

Scroll down and selectGeneral.

Scroll down toBedside Modeand toggle it on so that the button is green.

Later versions of watchOS call this option “Nightstand Mode.”

Adding an alarm on the Apple Watch

Here’s what you oughta know.

Open theAlarmsapp on your Apple Watch.

Turn the Digital Crown to adjust the time for the alarm.

Repeat options for an Apple Watch alarm

If your clock is set to 12-hour, remember to chooseAMorPMwhen setting the time.

The screen of your Apple Watch slowly gets brighter the nearer it gets to the alarm time.

Here’s how to set an alarm and push it through to your Apple Watch.

Turning on Apple Watch alarms from an iPhone

Open theClockapp on your iPhone.

Set an alarm by toggling the green switch.

Alternatively, you’re able to create a new alarm by tapping the plus sign.

Scroll down toClockand togglePush Alerts From iPhoneso that it’s green.

Nightstand mode (Bedside mode in some earlier models) turns your Apple Watch into a bedside clock.