julian KAYE

Q: Force watch face to stay on for 60 seconds?

is there a way to make the watch stay on apple for one full minute, my wife is a nurse and needs the watch to be visible for 60 seconds while assessing patients in the Emergency Room

Posted on Apr 29, 2015 7:08 AM

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  • by Dimmly,

    Dimmly Dimmly Jun 14, 2015 7:07 PM in response to julian KAYE
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    Jun 14, 2015 7:07 PM in response to julian KAYE

    I have the same problem.  I'm a nurse, and the stopwatch app won't stay on for longer than 18 seconds.  I've put in a feature request, now all we can do is cross fingers for a software update.

  • by Dan Mitchell1,

    Dan Mitchell1 Dan Mitchell1 Jun 15, 2015 1:34 AM in response to Dimmly
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    Jun 15, 2015 1:34 AM in response to Dimmly

    One thought regarding several of the comments in this thread is that perhaps the Apple Watch is not always the best solution in all cases.  In particular stressful or critical situations - for example something more sturdy might be called for in Mountain Rescue activities, or in critical Medical situations.

    The lack of GPS in the current model means that it is at best a Fitness Tracker, unable without its companion iPhone to give really accurate distances or position.

  • by nick101,

    nick101 nick101 Jun 15, 2015 1:58 AM in response to Dan Mitchell1
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    Jun 15, 2015 1:58 AM in response to Dan Mitchell1

    Very sensible points

  • by Dan Mitchell1,

    Dan Mitchell1 Dan Mitchell1 Jun 16, 2015 4:01 PM in response to nick101
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    Jun 16, 2015 4:01 PM in response to nick101

    I got this from what I believe is an Apple source ---

     

    "Not a medical device

    Apple Watch, the heart rate sensor, and the included Apple Watch apps are not medical devices and are intended for fitness purposes only. They are not designed or intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease.

     

    High-consequence activities

      Apple Watch is not intended for use where the failure of the device could lead to death, personal injury, or severe environmental damage."

  • by waynefromtoronto,

    waynefromtoronto waynefromtoronto Jun 16, 2015 4:12 PM in response to Dan Mitchell1
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    Jun 16, 2015 4:12 PM in response to Dan Mitchell1

    Not a Medical device?  That is ridiculous!!!

     

    We are taking about a wristwatch that let's you count X number of seconds to take a pulse.

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Jun 16, 2015 5:50 PM in response to waynefromtoronto
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    Jun 16, 2015 5:50 PM in response to waynefromtoronto

    waynefromtoronto wrote:

     

    Not a Medical device?  That is ridiculous!!!

     

    We are taking about a wristwatch that let's you count X number of seconds to take a pulse.

     

    The Apple Watch is not, at present, that wrist watch. Whether you think it should be different or not, that's the way it is now. Put in a feedback request.

  • by davidfromtrappe,

    davidfromtrappe davidfromtrappe Jun 16, 2015 6:05 PM in response to Meg St._Clair
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    Jun 16, 2015 6:05 PM in response to Meg St._Clair

    I have put in a request through Apple feedback. Part of the problem is that this behavior of the watch was not discussed prior to making the watch available. All other Apple devices allow you to set how long the display is on. I would hope that after spending $400 or more on a watch, I wouldn't have to purchase another to do a task that can be done with any other watch including a $10 Walmart watch. By the way, that $10 watch is also not certified as a medical device. You don't need FDA approval to take a pulse with a watch.

  • by Douglas Bailey,

    Douglas Bailey Douglas Bailey Jun 16, 2015 6:09 PM in response to davidfromtrappe
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    Jun 16, 2015 6:09 PM in response to davidfromtrappe

    ''Not disclosed prior..."

     

    That's going too far with the blame game. You had ample opportunity to find out how the watch worked before ordering one. Even if it was by asking others.

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Jun 16, 2015 6:15 PM in response to davidfromtrappe
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    Jun 16, 2015 6:15 PM in response to davidfromtrappe

    davidfromtrappe wrote:

     

    I have put in a request through Apple feedback. Part of the problem is that this behavior of the watch was not discussed prior to making the watch available. All other Apple devices allow you to set how long the display is on. I would hope that after spending $400 or more on a watch, I wouldn't have to purchase another to do a task that can be done with any other watch including a $10 Walmart watch. By the way, that $10 watch is also not certified as a medical device. You don't need FDA approval to take a pulse with a watch.

    Next time, do a bit of research before spending $400 dollars. This fact was not a secret. And I never said you needed an FDA approved device to take a pulse.

  • by davidfromtrappe,

    davidfromtrappe davidfromtrappe Jun 16, 2015 6:27 PM in response to Meg St._Clair
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    Jun 16, 2015 6:27 PM in response to Meg St._Clair

    Look I'm not here to debate the merits of needing the screen to stay on longer. Prior to the watch becoming available there was no discussion about the screen turning off after four seconds and no discussion that this was not modifiable by the user. There was plenty of discussion that Apple had gone to great lengths to preserve battery life. Additionally, Apple touted the fact that this was one of the most accurate watches and was going to be used with health kit (not Fitness kit). We've debated this ad nauseum. Let's hope Apple adds a new feature where you can keep the screen on longer in some fashion at the user's discretion. I have put in a feature request: add a watch face complication that when tapped keeps the display on indefinitely until tapped a second time when it returns to the standard behavior.

  • by Winston Churchill,

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Jun 16, 2015 7:00 PM in response to davidfromtrappe
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    Jun 16, 2015 7:00 PM in response to davidfromtrappe

    davidfromtrappe wrote:

     

    Look I'm not here to debate the merits of needing the screen to stay on longer. Prior to the watch becoming available there was no discussion about the screen turning off after four seconds and no discussion that this was not modifiable by the user.

    My son is a first responder, it's certainly a discussion I had with him prior to his purchase and as part of his decision making process about whether he would get one or not. We even discussed whether it might be possible to use the watch as a fob watch. If he could have these discussions with others then so could you, it's your $ 400, it's your responsibility to ensure it does what you want before you buy it, it's your negligence if you spend your $ 400 on something you need to do something without ensuring it does it.

  • by Ethan Pirso,

    Ethan Pirso Ethan Pirso Jun 16, 2015 7:02 PM in response to Winston Churchill
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    Jun 16, 2015 7:02 PM in response to Winston Churchill

    Yes there was all that info available if you were ever confused or wanted to know on the apple watch order site there is a place to ask questions

  • by davidfromtrappe,

    davidfromtrappe davidfromtrappe Jun 16, 2015 7:41 PM in response to Ethan Pirso
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    Jun 16, 2015 7:41 PM in response to Ethan Pirso

    Look I ordered my watch on the first day when these sorts of things were not yet known and it never occurred to me to check this out. I expected the watch part to be like other watches. I like this watch and hope that Apple relents and makes a feature change to accommodate me and others. We are not stuck with however Apple designs a product. When the iPhone first came out there were no third party apps and Steve Jobs was against any. He thought that they might cause all kinds of problems and potentially take down the cell network. He relented after he was inundated with requests for apps. So customers can have an influence over the direction of a product. I would like to think that my $400 was well spent.

  • by Lawrence Finch,

    Lawrence Finch Lawrence Finch Jun 16, 2015 7:49 PM in response to davidfromtrappe
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    Jun 16, 2015 7:49 PM in response to davidfromtrappe

    davidfromtrappe wrote:

     

    Look I ordered my watch on the first day when these sorts of things were not yet known and it never occurred to me to check this out. I expected the watch part to be like other watches. I like this watch and hope that Apple relents and makes a feature change to accommodate me and others. We are not stuck with however Apple designs a product. When the iPhone first came out there were no third party apps and Steve Jobs was against any. He thought that they might cause all kinds of problems and potentially take down the cell network. He relented after he was inundated with requests for apps. So customers can have an influence over the direction of a product. I would like to think that my $400 was well spent.

    You paid very little attention and did no research before spending $400. It was stated in the initial presentation that the display would go off to preserve battery. The timing of that was even stated; 7 seconds on wrist raise, 15 seconds if you press the crown. If I knew that before ordering you certainly could have.

  • by davidfromtrappe,

    davidfromtrappe davidfromtrappe Jun 16, 2015 8:19 PM in response to Lawrence Finch
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    Jun 16, 2015 8:19 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

    The you are all right and I am wrong. I did do plenty of research. However I have found over the years that I don't always realize the impact of some feature until I actually use the product in real life. I still maintain that Apple should let us modify this behavior.

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