Iwatch constantly taking screens shots whilst training

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Iwatch constantly taking screens shots whilst training

MY Iwatch constantly takes screen shot photos whilst training even in the locked mode. This is crazy my phone is constantly being filled up with pictures taking up space and now wasting my time deleting them after each training session. How can I stop this happening??

Apple Watch, iOS 9.2.1

Posted on Mar 13, 2016 3:14 PM

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Answer 1

Jonathan UK

Level 10

164,015 points

Mar 17, 2016 11:18 PM in response to Montymacdivett

Hi Monty

Screenshots are taken (and added to Photos on your iPhone) when you press and hold the side button on Apple Watch and then also press and immediately release the Digital Crown.

This may happen by accident during workouts if, for example, the buttons are pressed by the back of your hand (when flexing at the wrist) or your clothing catches on the buttons.

To prevent this from happening, it may help to:

Wear your watch a little higher on your arm (away from your hand);
Wear your watch band more tightly during exercise (which may otherwise cause it to move it from the usual position);
Wear your watch on your other wrist - or on the same wrist, but rotated by 180 degrees, so that the Digital Crown and side button are on the other side, where they may be less likely to be activated unintentionally:
- To adjust the display settings, on your iPhone in the Watch app, go to: My Watch > General > Watch Orientation - change the side for the Digital Crown.
- To change bands over (should you wish to switch your band around in conjunction with changing the watch's orientation):
  Change your Apple Watch band - Apple Support

More information:

How to take a screenshot on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

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Answer 2

Mar 17, 2016 11:25 PM in response to Jonathan UK

HI John,

I appreciate your time to respond but I have already tried all of the suggested ideas you had long before I made my comments above. The fact is the watch has really not been well thought out for a fitness path. I feel the watch is more about image than practicality.

I feel the watch should have a option to be able to turn off the screenshot function as and when needed. When compared to such liked watches Samsung gear, fit bits etc. the iwatch performs badly.

I Do hope Apple are looking into new software and apps that will allow for better functionality with people who like to train whether it be running, riding, boxing, X fit and such like.

kind regards.

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Answer 3

Jonathan UK

Level 10

164,015 points

Mar 18, 2016 12:36 AM in response to Montymacdivett

Montymacdivett wrote:

I appreciate your time to respond but I have already tried all of the suggested ideas you had long before I made my comments above.

To avoid a duplication of effort, when posting a question here, it is helpful to explain any steps that you may already have tried.

Montymacdivett wrote:

I feel the watch is more about ..

I feel the watch should have ..

I Do hope Apple are looking into ..

I'm afraid that no-one here can tell you anything about Apple's unannounced plans for future apps or features (this is a user-based community).

To let Apple know your thoughts, you can submit feedback here:

https://www.apple.com/feedback/watch.html

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