3x3 Puzzle - How to Play

Last Updated: July 10, 2026.

Open the three by three puzzle game on your Apple Watch. 



You can turn sounds and Haptics off before starting the game. Start the game. By default you will be presented with a puzzle in numeric mode. 

If you want to change it from numeric to a photo, simply use the picker at the top left corner of the screen and push up or down with your finger. You can also use your Apple Watch crown.

You can see the moves counter at the top right corner of the screen. If you want to reset the counter and the board, just touch the curved arrow at the bottom left of the screen. The reset will change the counter to zero and it will shuffle the tiles.

When in photo mode, you will see an eye at the top center of the screen. You can take a peek of the photo to help you solve the puzzle. Just press and hold with your finger. If you want to change the photo, touch the photo icon at the bottom right.



When you complete the puzzle, you can press the play again button. This will shuffle the numbers, clear the counter and if you are in photo mode, a different photo will show for you to solve.