How do I stop my Apple Watch from repeatedly asking for the code?

My Apple watch repeatedly asks for the code? How to stop it from doing this?

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Apple Watch Series 9, watchOS 11

Posted on Mar 19, 2025 3:23 PM

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Mar 20, 2025 1:44 AM in response to Ruint

You watch will do that if the sensor can not detect your wrist anymore.

Any change there are tattoos underneath the sensors?

Did you make sure that in the settings for Passcode, Wrist Detection is still enabled?

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