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How to Switch Your Mobile Device to Metric

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Changing your phone to metric is easy

One of the most effective ways to become familiar with metric units is to configure your mobile device and laptop to display measurements using the metric system instead of imperial.  After you've make the switch, try to avoid doing unit conversions.  You'll find that you gain familiarity with metric surprisingly quickly by just using it. 

Instructions

  1. Apple iPhone and iPad (iOS)
  2. Android (AOSP)
  3. Apple MacBook (macOS)
  4. Apple Watch (watchOS)

1.Switch Your iPhone or iPad to Metric

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Steps:

Settings General Language & Region
Temperature Celsius (°C) Back
Measurement System Metric

2.Switch Your Android to Metric

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Steps:

Settings System Languages & input
Regional preferences Temperature units Celsius(°C)

3.Switch Your MacBook to Metric

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Steps:

Apple Menu System Settings... General Language & Region
Temperature Celsius (°C)
Measurement system Metric

4.Switch Your Apple Watch to Metric

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Steps:

Settings Workout Units of Measure
Meters   +   Kilometers

Unit Conversions

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