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xvhg8
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Feature Request: Retaining wrist detection-linked features, when disabling wrist detection

Can we please have the opt-in to disable wrist detection, while retaining the features that are turned off when disabling?


Wrist detection has not become more reliable with the new sensors on the Series 12. It's a disappointment really, that they still struggle to handle darker skin, wounds, scars, skin irregularities, tattoos and did not gain improvement lenience when active or movement.


If it's a concious opt-in re: information, detail exposed or reduced security -- I don't see why an adult couldn't make that choice for themselves.


Optional: Make Wrist-Detection a feature to be trigger-able by shortcuts. That at least enables Out-of-Home activation when leaving the location OR enabling to activate the features that assist sleep tracking when activating Sleep Focus.

Posted on Oct 9, 2026 1:28 AM

3 replies

Rudegar
User level: Level 10 (187,102 points)

Oct 9, 2026 2:23 AM in response to xvhg8

you can't really make requests here


these forums are user helping other users like yourself, it's sort of going to a physical apple store and asking other customers their advice

 

This is a user helping users with tech questions forum, we are not apple and apple do not read your posts here


You can provide them with feedback using Product Feedback - Apple

KiltedTim
User level: Level 10 (238,530 points)

Oct 9, 2026 4:45 AM in response to xvhg8

You are not talking to Apple. this is a user forum.

You can send Apple feedback, but I would not expect what you're suggesting to happen.

IdrisSeabright
User level: Level 10 (201,695 points)

Oct 9, 2026 8:55 AM in response to xvhg8

xvhg8 wrote:
Can we please have the opt-in to disable wrist detection, while retaining the features that are turned off when disabling?

That would defeat the security it provides. It would mean that someone could take your Watch off your wrist and use Apple Pay.

If it's a concious opt-in re: information, detail exposed or reduced security -- I don't see why an adult couldn't make that choice for themselves.

Because Apple doesn't want to expose themselves to that sort of liability.


Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256372978