How do I lock my watch during a workout? The Lock button is no longer there when I swipe right.

trtf4006

Mar 4, 2024 9:38 PM in response to 3R-

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”?

You can do 3 things.

A) turn on the Water Lock.

B) Extend the period of time needed to trigger Emergency Sevices

Getting the press and release timing just right can be an issue. You can make it more reliable by changing:

Apple Watch -> Settings -> Accessibility -> Side Button Click Speed

After changing this I never accidentally get the Emergency Services display.

“Side Button Click Speed” can adjust the press and release timing, so you get the Control Center display every time. Adjusting The "Side Button Click Speed" is also useful for Apple Pay’s double press and release. There is “Default” (sub second press and release timing needed), “Slow” (up to a second between press and release), and “Slowest” (up to 2 seconds between press and release). I like the “Slow” setting. And as I said, I do not accidentally get the wrong display.

NOTE: Slow and Slowest settings do not mean you have to wait a full second or 2 seconds between press and release. It just means you do not need to be super fast.

C) Change the orientation of your Apple Watch so the buttons are facing your elbow and not your wrist, then use

Apple Watch -> Settings -> General -> Orientation

to change the internal software so the watch face is not upside down.

FYI: It is difficult to actually press the flat oval side button. The Digital Crown, because it sticks out, is easy to press, but that flat oval side button, no so much

My watch still pauses even with the water button pressed 😬

For anyone who needs to lock their Apple Watch they’ll find that “water lock” 💧works for most needs.

****** me off!! I agree this is dumb and inconvenient

I have the same issue. Yes you can tap the water drop to lock the screen but it is still possible simultaneously push both the crown and side button. That will pause the work out even with the water drop turned on. A bent writing during yoga can accidentally press the two keys.

Apple seems to want you to use Siri. The easiest way I have found is turn on the water lock in the Control Center. Then use Siri to start a workout. It counts down and starts the workout and the workout app is now on the Home Screen of the watch. Tell Siri to stop the workout and it stops the workout and unlocks the water lock without having to go back to the Control Center. This only seems to work for the Apple Watch Workout App. You also can't use Siri to water lock or unlock your watch which is definitely illogical.

The Workout App appears on the locked watch face once it counts down and the workout starts when you start it by using Siri. You don't need to have the Workout app started first. What Apple needs to do is explain this sort of stuff better. They also need to make it possible to water lock the watch by using Siri first.

Recently I keep getting volume changed on the random while listening to the music during working out. I’ve realised it’s because of accidentally touching the crown while training. How can I engage my watch to have crown locked while exercising. It’s frustrating. I don’t remember this being the case before

Right but this doesn’t help me when I’m working out and want to see my workout watch face but I can’t because it’s locked?

Is this an either -or choice,

or a step 1, step 2 procedure??

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

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!

I worked it out!!! To lock your watch when doing a workout.

Select your workout

Press the right side bottom button in and scroll down to find the SWEAT button and press!!! It works well.