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Apple 6 watch keep pausing

My Apple Watch six keeps pausing even when the auto pause and press deposit is turned off. I replaced my Apple five watch which I had no problems with it all, for the newer one and am experiencing so many issues. I have notified Apple about this and sent it in for them to tell me that there is nothing wrong with the watch. So why is this problem keep happening? Does anyone know how to fix this?

Apple Watch Series 6

Posted on Jan 17, 2022 1:58 PM

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Posted on Jan 18, 2022 8:55 AM

Apple says;

Permanent or temporary changes to your skin, such as some tattoos, can also impact heart rate sensor performance. The ink, pattern and saturation of some tattoos can block light from the sensor, making it difficult to get reliable readings.

https://techcrunch.com/2015/05/01/apple-confirms-tattoos-can-affect-apple-watchs-heart-rate-sensor-readings/

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Jan 18, 2022 8:55 AM in response to Kiznat

Apple says;

Permanent or temporary changes to your skin, such as some tattoos, can also impact heart rate sensor performance. The ink, pattern and saturation of some tattoos can block light from the sensor, making it difficult to get reliable readings.

https://techcrunch.com/2015/05/01/apple-confirms-tattoos-can-affect-apple-watchs-heart-rate-sensor-readings/

Jan 18, 2022 1:26 AM in response to Kiznat

Go to the watch app on the phone and tap on workout,turn off autopause and end workout reminder.

Or on the watch in settings/workout and turn them off there.


Or;

When you start your workout slide right on the screen and tap on lock,then when you finish the workout turn the digital crown in one continuous movement to turn the lock off then slide right again and tap on end.


Tighten the watch band a touch.

Don't wear the watch on top of any tattoos.

Is your sleeve catching on the side buttons or on the screen itself?

Jan 18, 2022 8:47 AM in response to Community User

I have the auto pause turned off already as well as the end work out reminder. Even with the watch locked it still has this problem. Normally I am not wearing anything to catch on it when working out. I had apple replace my

old watch for a new one so do you think this is a software problem? The apple 5 watch never gave me these issues.


Also out of curiosity, why not over tattoos?

Jan 18, 2022 9:11 AM in response to Randy-12

I have noticed that when I do this, it happens less. I’ve tried other bands too, loosening the band and tightening it. But it still will happen. Before apple replaced it, the first one was doing it ever 15 seconds no matter what I did. This one it happens still but not as often. It’s just so frustrating because I constantly have to stop press unpause and continue the work out.

Apple 6 watch keep pausing

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