Apple Watch 2 Green Lights

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Apple Watch 2 Green Lights

I can't figure out how to the green lights to go away. For instance, I will use my watch while playing golf and it will automatically turn the green lights on as well as the little green exercise symbol at the top of the screen. That is fine while I am walking the course, but when I am done playing I cannot figure out how to get it out of this "exercise mode" because the lights run my battery down. The only way I have figured out how to get them to turn off is manually turning off and back on the watch.

Apple Watch Series 2, iOS 10.3.2

Posted on Jun 7, 2017 12:16 PM

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Jonathan UK

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Jun 7, 2017 12:23 PM in response to Jcoltons

Hi

It should not typically be possible to see the green LEDs. For the best performance from your Apple Watch, check that you are wearing your watch sufficiently snugly on the top of your wrist.

Your heart rate. What it means, and where on Apple Watch you’ll find it. - Apple Support

The green LEDs are used by the heart rate sensor.

It is normal for the sensor to take background measurements of your heart rate regularly throughout the day, but the LEDs do not remain permanently lit for this purpose.

Your heart rate is instead measured continuously during workouts. If the LEDs are permanently lit, then you may have a workout or other fitness-based session in progress (there may also be a runner icon on your watch face).

In the Workout app - and also in any third-party golf or fitness tracking app that you may have installed - be sure to end any session that is currently paused or in progress:

If the icon remains shown on the watch face and/or the LEDs remain lit after ending any active workout, restart your Apple Watch:

Restart your Apple Watch - Apple Support

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