Sleep Mode in WatchOS 10 doesn't disable touch screen and turn off display...

Since the WatchOS 10 update, the sleep mode focus no longer disables the touch screen and turn off the display when covering it with the palm. In the past, used to be able to interact with the watch by long pressing the crown. This is to avoid accidentally turning off the alarm/timers while sleeping. How do I re-enable that crown long press?

Apple Watch Series 7

Posted on Sep 28, 2023 10:37 AM

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Posted on Oct 14, 2023 4:42 AM

Thank you, that put me in the right direction.


So, figured out that I had deleted the Apple Sleep app from the watch, that was the issue. After reinstalling and activating it, the sleep focus works as expected. It now turns off the display and requires pressing the crown to use the touch screen.


The Apple Sleep app is what allows that sleep focus behavior.

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