Apple Watch screen randomly appears and taps wrist

Every now and then my watch taps my wrist, and this screen pops up. I did not call for this screen.

I did not push a button on my watch, I did not push a button on my phone, I did not "hey Siri".

What is this screen and how do I prevent it from randomly showing on my watch?

phone 17

watch 10

os27

Thank you

Posted on Oct 10, 2026 11:00 AM

4 replies

steve626

Level 7 (20,243 points)

Oct 10, 2026 3:40 PM in response to ifrmusic

You can go to Settings => Smart Stack

There, in Widget Suggestions, turn off "Allow Widget Suggestions."

Select Live Activities in Settings => Smart Stack and turn off Allow Live Activities and turn off Auto Launch Live Activities.

Kilgore-Trout

Level 8 (43,363 points)

Oct 10, 2026 12:11 PM in response to ifrmusic

Thats the Smart Stack feature. You can change the settings for it: See timely widgets in the Smart Stack on Apple Watch - Apple Support

ifrmusic Author

Level 1 (29 points)

Oct 10, 2026 2:14 PM in response to Kilgore-Trout

Thanks for the link.

it doesn't look like I can turn it off? Or am I missing another setting?

Like, NO:

Using on-device data and trends from your daily routine, Apple Watch gently taps your wrist with a hint when the Smart Stack has a suggestion that’s immediately useful for you. A small icon appears at the bottom of the watch face.

Mute the hint for 24 hours: Swipe down on the Smart Stack hint.

I can only mute for 24hrs? I want to mute for life. :)

ifrmusic Author

Level 1 (29 points)

Oct 10, 2026 8:51 PM in response to steve626

perfect! Thank you very much

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256373798