How to Secure Your Apple Watch

How to lock and unlock an Apple Watch may be on your mind if you just purchased one. An Apple Watch will be worn on your wrist the majority of the time since it is a wearable. That being said, you need to know how to lock an Apple Watch in order to keep outsiders, young children, and even water from getting access to it. You may choose for your Apple Watch to lock automatically when you take it off, or you can take charge and lock it manually, depending on your needs. In this post, we'll talk about both approaches. Let's get started right now.

Apple Watch locks itself automatically.

Enabling Wrist Detection on your Apple Watch is the best method to keep it safe. One of the options on the first Apple Watch was a manual lock. Apple replaced it with the Wrist Detection function in subsequent generations. Your smartwatch will automatically lock when you turn off this function and stop being able to see it. By doing this, all of your data will be secure and the screen will only display when you intentionally glance at your wristwatch.

on Apple Watch

Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch.
Tap on Passcode and verify Wrist Detection is turned on.

Using an iPhone

Additionally, you may use the Watch app on your iPhone to activate Wrist Detection. This is how you do it:

Open the Watch app and tap on the My Watch tab from the bottom.
Here, tap on Passcode and turn on the Wrist Detection toggle.

Apple Watch Passcode Setup

You must establish a passcode in order to manually lock your Apple Watch. You are requested to enter a passcode during the Apple Watch setup process. If you've skipped this step, you may always use the Watch app to complete it later on your associated iPhone or Apple Watch. This is how you do it:

Regarding the Apple Watch

Open the Settings app on your Apple smartwatch.
Tap on Passcode.
Now, tap on Turn Passcode On and enter your desired four-digit code.

Regarding iPhone

Open the Watch app and tap on Passcode.
Here, tap on Turn Passcode On.
Now, you’ll be prompted to enter your desired passcode on your Apple Watch.

You may use your iPhone to change the passcode on your Apple Watch if you originally set it up as a four-digit code but now want something more secure. What you should do is as follows:

Open the Watch app on your iPhone and select Passcode.
Now, turn off Simple Passcode. The app will direct you to your Apple Watch for the next steps.

Enter your current Apple Watch passcode. Then enter a new, more secure passcode and hit the OK button.
Re-enter your desired code to verify it.

Manually Lock Your Apple Watch

On your Apple Watch, you also have the option to manually lock the screen. You must first turn off your Apple Watch's wrist detection before you can do this. Visit Settings > Passcode for this. and disable your Apple Watch's Wrist Detection toggle. Alternatively, you may disable the Wrist Detection option by going to Passcode in the Watch app on an iPhone.Keep in mind that the following Apple Watch capabilities are impacted when you deactivate Wrist Detection:

Your Apple Watch will no longer lock and unlock automatically.
If you want to use Apple Pay on your watch, you will have to enter your passcode when you double-click the side button to authorize the payment.
Some Activity measurements won’t work.
Heart rate tracking is turned off.
Your Apple Watch wonʼt automatically contact emergency services even after it detects a hard-impact fall.

Now that Wrist Detection is off, you may access the Control Center on your Apple Watch by pressing the Side button. To secure your watch, hit the lock icon.You must manually input the password to open your smartwatch if you have locked it.

Apple Watch Water Lock Utilization

Additionally, you have the option to lock your Apple Watch while participating in water sports, swimming, or having a shower. Water resistance is a feature of Apple Watch watchOS 5 and above, preventing water from activating your screen and causing any problems. In order to avoid any water damage, the Water Lock function not only locks your Apple Watch but also forces water out of the speaker holes.Your watch automatically activates the Water Lock function to turn off the screen and prevent unintentional touches when you choose any water activity in the Workout app. When the Apple Watch Ultra is immersed to a depth of 10 meters or less, the Water Lock feature is activated automatically. After completing your task, release the pressure on the Digital Crown to remove any remaining water from your Apple Watch. As the water is removed from the speaker, you will hear a range of tones.Here's how to manually activate Apple Watch Water Lock:

Press the Side button to reveal the Control Center.
Now, tap the Water Lock icon.
Finally, press & hold the Digital Crown until your Apple Watch says unlocked.

This is how you lock the screen on your Apple Watch to protect it from curious children, prying eyes, and possible water damage. Please use the comments section below to contact us if you have any questions.