Q: 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
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):
More information:
How to take a screenshot on your Apple Watch - Apple Support
Posted on Mar 17, 2016 11:18 PM