Digital Clock keeps popping up during fitness tracking

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Digital Clock keeps popping up during fitness tracking

I use fitness apps when working out and I want the info on the screen all the time. Right now it fades in and out of that clock when I raise and lower my arm. I was told that I need to turn off the following : Hide Sensitive Complications, from your iPhone>Watch>Display & Brightness>Always On>Hide Sensitive Complications>Toggle this off

This does not work and the digital clock still pops up. Anyone that is serious about fitness and track their heart rates during workouts know that this is a big issue. Is there a solution to this?

Posted on Feb 8, 2023 9:31 AM

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LD150

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Feb 8, 2023 12:04 PM in response to mathieu214

You can make sure the app does not return to clock when you raise your wrist...

In Watch app, My Watch, General, Return to clock

Set the main one to 2 minutes

Then scroll down to the app concerned, eg Workout, then set to 'Custom' and in the custom settings set 'After 1 hour'

Unless you have series watch or ultra that has Always On Display, eg SE Watch, then you can't keep full display showing throughout the workout. The AOD watches will still dim to basics.

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LD150

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Feb 8, 2023 1:27 PM in response to mathieu214

It should always show the app inside an hour with the settings I advised.

Apple themselves are always interested in new feature requests

https://apple.com/feedback

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mathieu214 Author

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Feb 8, 2023 1:24 PM in response to LD150

It doesnt always, and like I said, if anyone is serious about tracking their heart rates which is paramount when prepping for any type of competition, this is super irritating. For instance, on a bike, you need to see your heartrate without taking your hand off the handlebars. There are many other excercices as well. I just cant believe Apple does not have a way to fix this and this is currently not even an option????

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