Keeping the Apple Watch WiFi connection from turning on
what do I need to do to permanently keep its WiFi off until I want it on via its control center?
what do I need to do to permanently keep its WiFi off until I want it on via its control center?
After chatting to apple support, I accidentally resolved my own problem and the advisor tested it as well
here’s what we did;
If you want your WiFi turned off permanently off your Apple Watch series 4 (gps model) without it turning itself back on automatically when these criterias are met
- Turning it on via its control center
- At 5am every morning
- Moved to a different location
- Power cycle
Go to your Apple Watch setting (not your phone) and select the WiFi setting to it off
Why do you want it off?
I want it off because it’s a waste of battery and I don’t need it given I am using its Bluetooth to connect to my phone
Having WiFi on uses an insignificant amount of battery and is not a security risk. If you go out of BT range it will only connect to your WiFi if it is a trusted network on your iPhone.
After chatting to apple support, I accidentally resolved my own problem and the advisor tested it as well
here’s what we did;
If you want your WiFi turned off permanently off your Apple Watch series 4 (gps model) without it turning itself back on automatically when these criterias are met
- Turning it on via its control center
- At 5am every morning
- Moved to a different location
- Power cycle
Go to your Apple Watch setting (not your phone) and select the WiFi setting to it off
Keeping the Apple Watch WiFi connection from turning on