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Chr15h
User level: Level 1 (6 points)

Apple Watch 12 Smart Stack calendar displays Chinese

New Apple Watch 12, just set up yesterday and the calendar is displayed in Chinese on the Smart Stack.

Is this a bug?

Anyone else seen this?

Posted on Sep 19, 2026 1:19 AM

1 reply

WheelieNick
User level: Level 9 (74,110 points)

Oct 17, 2026 1:43 PM in response to Chr15h

Hi there


Please try this


  1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone. 
  2. Tap Apps, then tap Calendar. 
  3. Look for Alternate Calendars and turn it off (or make sure it is disabled/set to none). 
  4. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, go to My Watch > General > Language & Region to verify your region format and calendar settings match your local area. 
  5. Restart your Apple Watch and your iPhone to force the widgets to resync. 


Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256360309