It appears the lock feature during a workout has gone away??
Apple Watch Series 5, watchOS 10
You have to start your workout FIRST.
To engage the lock, Press (but don't HOLD) the flat button (the one on the side flush with the case), scroll down to the water drop and press it. The water drop lights up. Then the screen automatically goes back to the screen you were at within your workout with the stats showing.
To disengage the lock, press and hold the crown button until it clears. Then you can swipe to pause or end the workout.
I do agree it is a silly change for the sake of change. No value add.
Go to the settings app. Workout is the last option and there you can turn off “press to pause” to disable the 2 buttons action.
Thank you! I found it late last night and have not had a chance to come back here.
Thanks!
Hi I just wanted to say a massive thank you for your post. I’ve been frustrated with my Apple Watch since the last update.
I have been able to do a workout using the lock button.
Many thanks
Tammy
horrid new method for locking screen. I can’t get through a **** workout without the thing automatically pausing. I’m beginning to hate these Apple watches.
Holy ****!!! I’ve been trying to figure this out for months!!!! You have no idea how many workouts have screwed up because the lock wasn’t on. Thank you!
This new method is no good. Last night during an ice hockey game my watch not only unlocked from waterproof mode it also called my ex girlfriends best friend…
YES! Everyone please provide the feedback to Apple, I just sent my feedback. Bring back the lock button!!
This is a terrible change. It was so easy to just lock the watch from within the fitness app, and keep the workout metrics on the screen while working out. Brutal.
This update is so annoying. I agree
Great. How do I lock all the buttons so it isn’t calling the police when I crush the watch between my wrist and forearm in “push-up position”?
Product is unfit for anyone working out with long sleeves.
Sorry anyone who doesn’t live in California!
My watch still pauses even with the water button pressed 😬
****** me off!! I agree this is dumb and inconvenient
As someone said above, just click the side button and press the water drop option to lock the screen. You can do this for any app - not just the workout one.
How do I lock my watch during a workout? The Lock button is no longer there when I swipe right.
