HELP! Wrist Detection issues after watchOS 26 update. Needs passcode CONSTANTLY!
Is anyone else having this issue? It's driving me mad!
I've had Apple Watches since their first and I've seen this happen on new major releases several times over the years but this time is really bad. So bad the watch is basically useless.
I grab the watch off the charger and put it on.
It asked for my passcode, which I enter, and lower my wrist.
The screen immediately goes black instead of dimming like it does when the watch is authenticated, and that's that. It's logged me out. If I raise my wrist again the screen comes on and asks for my passcode.
It doesn't do this 100% of the time but it's close. Maybe 85% of the time.
I played with tightening and loosening my many watch bands, and for a day or so after the 26.0.2 update it seemed like it improved a little...
Generally when I update to a new major release wrist detection will be touchy but it always seemed to be resolved by the next update.
When I updated to 26.0.2 and was still having the issue, I reset my watch completely and restored it.
Nothing helps.
I spend so much time entering my passcode I've decided not to wear it anymore, and to make sure my phone is always with me.
NOTE: I do have a tattoo where the watch sits on my wrist but I've always had it and all my watches have always worked fine.
Apple Watch Ultra
