how to turn off mirroring on apple watch

To turn off mirroring on Apple Watch, open the Watch app on your iPhone and change the mirroring setting that matches what you want to stop. For Focus mirroring, go to Watch app > My Watch > Focus > Mirror my iPhone and turn it off; Apple’s guidance also notes Apple Watch Mirroring can be turned off from Settings > Accessibility > Apple Watch Mirroring on iPhone.

What to change

• Focus mode mirroring: Open the Watch app on iPhone, tap My Watch , then Focus , and switch off Mirror my iPhone.

• Apple Watch Mirroring accessibility feature: On iPhone, go to Settings > Accessibility > Apple Watch Mirroring and turn it off there.

• Audio/Now Playing auto-launch: If your watch keeps popping up the Now Playing screen, go to Watch app > My Watch > General > Wake Screen and disable Auto-Launch Audio Apps.

Quick check

If you mean notifications, Focus, or the accessibility screen-control feature, the fix is different, so the exact path above matters. Apple and other guides separate these settings because each one controls a different kind of mirroring behavior.

TL;DR: Most people want Mirror my iPhone off in the Watch app under Focus , but if you mean the accessibility feature, turn off Apple Watch Mirroring in iPhone Settings.