Apple Watch keeps locking
Why does my Apple Watch keep locking even in the middle of using it
Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 8
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Gena_D
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Hello aimeenichols,
Let's start off by checking the helpful steps in this article which can help with this issue: Lock or unlock Apple Watch - Apple Support. Check the "Lock automatically" section for more information on how and when that will occur:
"By default, your Apple Watch locks automatically when you’re not wearing it. To change the wrist detection setting, do the following.
- Open the Settings app
on your Apple Watch. - Tap Passcode, then turn Wrist Detection on or off.
Turning off wrist detection affects these Apple Watch features:
- When you use Apple Pay on your Apple Watch, you’ll be prompted to enter your passcode when you double-click the side button to authorize the payment.
- Some Activity measurements are unavailable.
- Heart rate tracking and notifications are turned off.
- Apple Watch will no longer automatically lock and unlock.
- Apple Watch wonʼt automatically make an emergency call even after it has detected a hard impact fall."
In addition, take the following steps which could help with this behavior:
Let us know if we can help with anything else at all or if this doesn't settle your issue so we can look into this further with you. Thanks and have a fabulous day!