Apple Watch always locking

I have a series 6 watch and have become seriously frustrated with have to unlock it over 50x per day. I will tap the code in and 3 seconds later it’s locked. I want the watch to accumulate the fitness metrics and use Apple Pay and it’s so annoying to miss messages and calls since it’s locked. Anyone else have this issue?

Apple Watch Series 6, watchOS 8

Posted on Jul 10, 2021 11:37 AM

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Posted on Jul 10, 2021 8:49 PM

Well that doesn't sound right at all, perhaps a hardware malfunction (?). By default, your Apple Watch locks automatically only when you’re not wearing it. To change the wrist detection setting, do the following.

  1. Open the Settings app  on your Apple Watch.
  2. Tap Passcode, then turn Wrist Detection on or off.


Are you wearing it snugly. Check these instructions as well.

Wearing your Apple Watch - Apple Support

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Jul 10, 2021 8:49 PM in response to Technowizard_

Well that doesn't sound right at all, perhaps a hardware malfunction (?). By default, your Apple Watch locks automatically only when you’re not wearing it. To change the wrist detection setting, do the following.

  1. Open the Settings app  on your Apple Watch.
  2. Tap Passcode, then turn Wrist Detection on or off.


Are you wearing it snugly. Check these instructions as well.

Wearing your Apple Watch - Apple Support

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