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Change video playback speed on Apple Watch

Updated 23 October 2026

Get through a long talk faster, or slow a tutorial down to follow along. TubeWrist plays video and audio at seven speeds, right on the watch.

Step by step

1. Open the speed control. While a video plays, scroll to the button row under the player and tap the speed button. It shows your current speed, such as 1×.
2. Pick a speed. Choose 0.5×, 0.75×, 1×, 1.25×, 1.5×, 1.75×, or 2×.
3. Keep going. TubeWrist remembers your choice, so the next video plays at the same speed until you change it.

Which speed for what

• 1.25× to 1.5×: interviews, podcasts, and lectures. Most speech stays easy to follow.
• 1.75× to 2×: content you've heard before, or slow talkers.
• 0.75× or 0.5×: tutorials, language learning, and music you want to pick apart.

Pair it with audio-only mode

For talks and lectures, audio-only mode drops the picture and keeps playing with your wrist down. Combined with a faster speed, it turns a commute into an hour of listening.

Playback speed is part of TubeWrist Pro, and unlocked for everyone during the first three days.

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