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 G3gator,

    G3gator G3gator Jun 18, 2015 7:36 AM in response to davidfromtrappe
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    Jun 18, 2015 7:36 AM in response to davidfromtrappe

    Having followed this thread from somewhat of a distance with no personal problem, I do think the medical people have a legitimate issue. However, it is one, I think, easily solved until there is a software change (if there will be one). A $10 Casio would do the job. Extra? Yes. Costly to someone who paid a minimum of $350 for an Apple Watch? I don't think so.

     

    FWIW, I have a cheap Casio that keeps good time, is waterproof, can be read easily in direct sunlight, etc. I use it on the beach or swimming. I would probably use it when jogging in a dodgy area.

     

    Disclosure: I have no stock in Casio.

     

    George

  • by Jazzyann,

    Jazzyann Jazzyann Nov 2, 2015 6:59 PM in response to julian KAYE
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    Nov 2, 2015 6:59 PM in response to julian KAYE

    I Totally agree. It is a Major design FLAW!!!

  • by julian KAYE,

    julian KAYE julian KAYE Nov 2, 2015 7:04 PM in response to Jazzyann
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    Nov 2, 2015 7:04 PM in response to Jazzyann

    Its been fixed in WatchOS 2.0, the new setting allows you to keep it displayed for 70 seconds.

  • by Dan Mitchell1,

    Dan Mitchell1 Dan Mitchell1 Nov 3, 2015 12:35 AM in response to Jazzyann
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    Nov 3, 2015 12:35 AM in response to Jazzyann

    Re: "Major design FLAW!!"-----

     

    Not so - it controlled excessive battery consumption - and now fixed anyway.  But even in OS2 there are still a few things need fixing.

  • by julian KAYE,

    julian KAYE julian KAYE Nov 3, 2015 6:15 AM in response to Dan Mitchell1
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    Nov 3, 2015 6:15 AM in response to Dan Mitchell1

    I dont know what you're saying,  it has been fixed in WatchOS 2.0

    How to set Apple Watch to stay awake for 70 seconds

    Step 1: Launch Settings from the Home screen of your Apple Watch,

    Step 2: Navigate to the General → Wake Screen section.

    Step 3: Under the On Tap sub-section, tap on the “Wake for 70 seconds” option.

    QED

  • by nick101,

    nick101 nick101 Nov 3, 2015 6:20 AM in response to julian KAYE
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    Nov 3, 2015 6:20 AM in response to julian KAYE

    Yes, but it's MUCH EASIER to complain using ALL CAPS and !!!!!!!! than it is to actually find an answer.

  • by Lawrence Finch,

    Lawrence Finch Lawrence Finch Nov 3, 2015 8:33 AM in response to julian KAYE
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    Nov 3, 2015 8:33 AM in response to julian KAYE

    Thanks, Julian; I didn't know this! I changed the setting and it works like a champ!

  • by Dan Mitchell1,

    Dan Mitchell1 Dan Mitchell1 Nov 3, 2015 10:19 AM in response to julian KAYE
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    Nov 3, 2015 10:19 AM in response to julian KAYE

    If my comment's purpose was unclear - I am merely commenting, and agreeing with others, that the fixed short on-time of the display has been altered to allow a choice in OS2, and then reminding all of us that keeping on the display for 70 secs. on a regular basis will lead to excessively quick battery consumption.

     

    BUT I'm also saying that there remain OTHER issues as described in these fora that still need attention - e.g. I think we need a software "switch" that copies all notifications to the Watch even if the paired iPhone is in use.

     

     

    DM

  • by Winston Churchill,

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Nov 3, 2015 10:13 AM in response to julian KAYE
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    Nov 3, 2015 10:13 AM in response to julian KAYE

    julian KAYE wrote:

     

    Its been fixed in WatchOS 2.0, the new setting allows you to keep it displayed for 70 seconds.

    No, fixed implies it didn't work as intended and now it does, Apple have added a supplemental feature, they haven't fixed anything (or at least not in relation to how long the display stays illuminated).

  • by Dan Mitchell1,

    Dan Mitchell1 Dan Mitchell1 Nov 3, 2015 10:22 AM in response to Winston Churchill
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    Nov 3, 2015 10:22 AM in response to Winston Churchill

    See edit - however many of those complaining bitterly about the then short "ON" time of the display clearly believed it was indeed something needing "fixed".  

  • by chigoziefromva,

    chigoziefromva chigoziefromva Sep 6, 2016 8:08 PM in response to nbakings
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    Sep 6, 2016 8:08 PM in response to nbakings

    I'm totally in support of longer screen time. I have a similar problem with the watch, can't check patients pulse with it. I'm having to wear a regular watch to work and apple watch when I'm not working.

    Would not mind charging it more often. They could try dimming the watch but let it stay on

  • by Lawrence Finch,

    Lawrence Finch Lawrence Finch Sep 6, 2016 11:58 PM in response to chigoziefromva
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    Sep 6, 2016 11:58 PM in response to chigoziefromva

    chigoziefromva wrote:

     

    I'm totally in support of longer screen time. I have a similar problem with the watch, can't check patients pulse with it. I'm having to wear a regular watch to work and apple watch when I'm not working.

    Would not mind charging it more often. They could try dimming the watch but let it stay on

    WWhich is why there is now an option in Watch OS 2 to keep the display on for 70 seconds. In Settings/General/Wake screen

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