Allow Apple watch users to wear the watch loosely

I finally bought an Apple watch and was looking forward to using Apple Pay on it when I discovered that I need to enter a passcode every time I want to use it. I realize that if you tighten the strap enough the watch will detect your skin and not automatically lock but this is a MAJOR design flaw for a comoany focused on quality and functionality. Many people like myself do not like to strap a watch too tightly to the wrist. It reduces circulation, is uncomfortable or irritating to the skin, and can promotes fungal infections. I used to wear watches all the time as a kid and I have always worn them loose because it's mych more comfortable that way. Apple should to allow users to enter the passcode only when using Apple Pay. Otherwise, have the watch detect that it is still strapped to the user's arm even when it's worn loose and shifts around a lot. Users should not be forced to enter a passcode each time when the watch is not tightly strapped to the wrist. Because I value comfort, skin health, and good circulation I am now unable to use the Apple watch to pay, which makes my watch much less useful to me.


PLEASE FIX THIS!

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Posted on Mar 3, 2023 11:57 PM

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Posted on Mar 4, 2023 1:07 AM

This is a user forum, you are not addressing apple here just fellow users


you can try contacting apple Support ->  Get Support (apple.com) / Contact - Official Apple

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Mar 4, 2023 2:51 PM in response to JLMSCS

As other's have told you, you're not writing Apple and you should use the link Rudegar provided. But I have say there is NOTHING to fix on Apple Watch. It can't work as designed if its flopping around your wrist loosely. The sensors need to be in contact with your skin to work, plain and simple. If that isn't something you want, Apple Watch just may not be the watch for you.

Mar 4, 2023 1:48 PM in response to JLMSCS

You do not need to wear the Apple Watch so tight that it limits circulation. But it cannot be flopping around either.


I have the velcro nylon watch band and I put my Apple Watch on so it is not tight, and has a little wiggle room, but it not flopping on my arm either. It is not uncomfortable, and I do notice when I have put it on too tight. If I make it too loose, it will keep prompting for my pass code, but that does not happen often.


As Rudegar says, we are volunteers in this user-to-user technical support forum. Contact Apple with your feedback, using the links Rudegar provided.

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