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Am I right in thinking to have ‘always on’ functioning I need wrist detection off? I really like the always on function but do I really need to sacrifice wrist detection and the benefits of that?
Apple Watch Series 7, watchOS 8
Hi, I am? Would that hinder it? To be honest, whenever I have wrist detection on, even with always on toggled on, the watch face goes. I have just put on wrist detection and it seems always on is working!? Maybe sometimes it picks my tattoos up and sometimes not!?
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.
You can turn Wrist detection off but there is a downside;
Turning off wrist detection affects these Apple Watch features:
When you use Apple Pay on your Apple Watch, you’ll be prompted to enter your passcode when you double-click the side button to authorize the payment.
Some Activity measurements are unavailable.
Heart rate tracking and notifications are turned off.
Apple Watch will no longer automatically lock and unlock.
Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Series 4 and later won't automatically make an emergency call even after it has detected a hard impact fall.
I have always on and wrist detection and they are both on.
Are you wearing the watch on top of any tattoos?.
Ah ok, I did not know that. Thank you so much for that information!! Like I say, since posting the question, it’s working so 🤞🏼!
Watch Series 7. Wrist detection or Always on but not both?
