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Wrist Reads support

Wrist Reads puts real books on your Apple Watch. Start with about 25 built-in classics or add your own DRM-free EPUB and TXT books on iPhone, then read on either device and pick up where you left off.

Last updated: October 20, 2026

Response time Support is best-effort.

Common support topics

What to include when you email

  • which device: iPhone, Apple Watch, or both (and your Apple Watch model)
  • iOS and watchOS versions
  • Wrist Reads app version
  • the book and its file type (EPUB, TXT or PDF), and whether it is a built-in classic or your own file
  • what you expected to happen
  • what happened instead
  • a screenshot or short screen recording when possible

Including your device model, OS version, app version, and a short description of the issue will speed up support.

What can I read in Wrist Reads?

About 25 public-domain classics are built in, each with its own Wrist Reads cover. You can also add your own DRM-free EPUB or TXT books from Files on iPhone. PDFs open on iPhone only. Kindle books and other DRM-protected books can't be opened.

How do I turn pages on Apple Watch?

Turn the Digital Crown, or double tap by tapping your index finger and thumb together twice. Double tap works on Apple Watch Series 9 or later, Apple Watch Ultra 2 or later, and Apple Watch SE 3.

Do I need my iPhone nearby to read?

No. Once a book is on your Apple Watch, you can read it there without your iPhone. iPhone picks up where you stopped on the watch, and Apple Watch picks up where you stopped on iPhone.

My book is not showing up on Apple Watch

Open Wrist Reads on iPhone and on Apple Watch, keep them close together, and send the book again from iPhone. PDFs stay on iPhone. If an EPUB or TXT book still doesn't arrive, email us its file type and whether it is a built-in classic or your own file.

What is free, and what needs Wrist Reads Pro?

Wrist Reads is free to download, and your first 10 minutes of reading on each device are free within your first 7 days. After that, reading continues with Wrist Reads Pro. Eligible new subscribers start with a 7-day free trial.

I restored purchases but Pro still looks locked

Tap Restore Purchases in Wrist Reads while signed in with the Apple ID you subscribed with. If Pro still looks locked, email us a screenshot of what you see.

My place, reading ring or streak looks wrong

Your place in each book, your daily reading ring and your streak are shared between iPhone and Apple Watch. If something looks off, tell us whether it happened on iPhone, Apple Watch or both, and whether it affects one book or every book. A screenshot or short screen recording helps.

Books and formats

About 25 public-domain classics come with Wrist Reads, each with its own Wrist Reads cover.

  • Your own books: add DRM-free EPUB or TXT files from Files on iPhone to read them on iPhone and Apple Watch.
  • PDFs: read on iPhone only.
  • Not supported: Kindle books and other DRM-protected books.

Reading on Apple Watch

Wrist Reads is built for short reads on your wrist, with your place kept on both devices.

  • Turn pages with the Digital Crown, or with double tap on Apple Watch Series 9 or later, Apple Watch Ultra 2 or later, and Apple Watch SE 3.
  • Once a book is on your watch, you can read it without your iPhone.
  • iPhone picks up where you stopped on the watch, and the other way around.
  • One daily reading ring and one streak count your reading on both devices.

Free reading and Wrist Reads Pro

Wrist Reads is free to start: your first 10 minutes of reading on each device are free within your first 7 days. After that, reading continues with Wrist Reads Pro, and eligible new subscribers get a 7-day free trial.

Subscriptions are billed and managed by the App Store. For billing or restore issues, include a screenshot of the purchase or restore screen you saw.