Hi
My watch keeps locking when it's cold outside and I'm using the activity tracker. This is really frustrating when I'm cycling and I lose most of my data as the activity tracker auto pauses. Any wY to fix this? It happened again today and it was only 10 degrees Celsius which isn't even that cold. Never happens in doors or on a warm day. Thanks
Apple Watch, iOS 8.4
Hi
The behaviour that you describe may be caused by your watch losing contact with your skin, causing it to believe that it has been removed from your wrist. This would cause the Workout app to pause automatically.
A loose fitting band can trigger this by allowing your watch to lift from your wrist and/or by allowing clothing (for example, the end of a sleeve) to slip beneath the back of the watch.
During exercise, Apple Watch should be worn snugly on the top of your wrist. Apple suggests that you consider tightening your band before workouts and loosening it again afterwards. Better contact with your wrist may also improve heart rate sensor performance during your workout.
More information:
Wearing Apple Watch - Apple Support
Your heart rate. What it means, and where on Apple Watch you’ll find it. - Apple Support
Workouts may also be paused or ended early due to accidental interactions with your watch's screen (including by clothing). To help prevent this, you can lock the screen:
- At any time after starting a workout, press firmly on the display and tap on Lock.
- When you are ready to end the workout, press firmly again and first tap on Unlock.
THanks, I'll give that a try as on colder days it could be clothing.
You're welcome! 🙂
My watch keeps locking when I'm using the activity tracker and it's cold outside.
