A report from The New York Times over the weekend highlighted the trend of people wearing an Apple Watch on their ankles, instead of the wrist.
Apple Watch on ankle (Image Credit: The New York Times)The report highlighted reasons why some people prefer to wear the Apple Watch on the ankle:
- Some people with tiny wrists find the Apple Watch fits too loosely for heart rate sensing.
- Some people with wrist tattoos believe the ink may interfere with heart rate sensing, which is something that Apple acknowledges in a support document. Apple says some tattoos can “block light” from the heart rate sensor on the bottom of the Apple Watch, making it “difficult to get reliable readings.”
- Some people believe the Apple Watch provides more accurate step counting when it is worn on the ankle, compared to the wrist.
- Some people with skin conditions prefer to wear the Apple Watch on the ankle.
- Some medical professionals cannot wear anything on their wrists.
Apple has not commented on the report, but its support documents and white papers for the Apple Watch mention that the device’s heart rate and calorie measuring functions are validated for wear on the wrist, with no mention of the ankle anywhere. Apple has not publicly come out and advised people against wearing the Apple Watch on the ankle, but it is not something that its documentation acknowledges at this time.
Popular Stories
Apple Discontinuing This 18-Year-Old iPhone Feature
The end of an 18-year era is on the horizon for the iPhone. Apple reportedly plans to announce a new iPhone SE as soon as next week, and the device is expected to feature a full-screen design with Face ID, instead of a Touch ID home button. That means Apple will no longer sell any new iPhone models with a home button, for the first time since the original iPhone launched. The home button…
iPhone Users Who Pay for iCloud Storage Receive an All-New Perk
If you pay for iCloud storage on your iPhone, Apple has a new perk for you, at no additional cost. iCloud+ is the official name for Apple’s paid iCloud storage plans, which range from 50GB for $0.99 per month to 12TB for $59.99 per month in the United States. iCloud+ plans already come with multiple perks for free, such as Hide My Email and HomeKit Secure Video, and now there is another one…
World’s Thinnest Foldable Phone Launches Next Week
Oppo has confirmed a February 20 global launch for its Find N5, which the company claims is the world’s thinnest device in the foldable phone category. The phone is expected to be re-branded as the OnePlus Open 2 in the US. The Chinese vendor has been teasing the device in the last few weeks, touting its waterproofing and nearly invisible display crease, and highlighting its thinness by compa…
Apple to Announce New Products Next Week
Apple has yet to release any new devices in 2025, but at least two new products are expected to be announced next week, according to rumors. Below, we outline the new Apple products that are likely to be unveiled next week. iPhone SE 4 Apple plans to announce the long-rumored iPhone SE 4 as soon as next week, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The new iPhone SE is rumored to…
iOS 18.4 Will Include These New Features for Your iPhone
iOS 18.3 was released last month, so the first iOS 18.4 beta should be coming soon. iOS 18.4 is expected to be a more substantial update for the iPhone, with several new features and changes related to Apple Intelligence and beyond. Apple’s website suggests that iOS 18.4 will be released in April, following beta testing. Below, we outline what to expect from the update so far. Apple…
Apple Increases Mac Trade-In Values for a Limited Time
Apple today increased its estimated trade-in values for select Mac models in the United States, with the full changes outlined below. Apple says the extra trade-in credit for select Macs is available with the purchase of an eligible new Apple device through April 2. The trade-in values increased by between $10 and $50. Model New Value Old Value MacBook Pro Up to $925 …
M4 MacBook Air Release Continues to Appear Imminent
There continue to be signs of a new MacBook Air with an M4 chip, indicating that we could see the machine launch in the not too distant future. A private account on X today shared the identifiers that the MacBook Air will use, and those identifiers correspond to the M4 chip. According to the source, both the 13-inch MacBook Air and the 15-inch MacBook Air will be equipped with Apple’s…
Powerbeats Pro 2 Given to Customer Early, Expected to Debut Tomorrow
Apple’s long-awaited Powerbeats Pro 2 are finally expected to be announced this Tuesday. Ahead of time, one lucky Walmart customer was able to get their hands on the earbuds early, according to a since-deleted Reddit post over the weekend. A leaked image of the Powerbeats Pro 2 in Electric Orange ”My local Walmart had them in the cage,” the Reddit user explained. “I asked if I can buy them…
