A recent article from The New York Times has brought attention to an interesting trend: more and more people are starting to wear their Apple Watches on their ankles instead of their wrists. This trend is gaining popularity, especially on social media platforms like TikTok, and it seems to be driven by practical reasons.
One of the main reasons some people are opting to wear their Apple Watches on their ankles is that their wrists are too small for the watch to accurately monitor things like heart rate. The sensors in the watch are designed to work best when they are snugly fitted on the wrist, so if someone has a very small wrist, the watch might not function properly.
Additionally, there are healthcare workers who cannot wear watches on their wrists while they are on the job, so putting the watch on their ankle allows them to still use it without breaking any rules. There are also individuals with wrist tattoos that can interfere with the watch’s sensors, making it hard for the device to get accurate readings.
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In one creative solution, a watch owner found that a Velcro strap from a discount store called Marshalls fit perfectly around their ankle, allowing them to wear the watch comfortably.
While Apple has not commented on this new trend, they have previously stated that their smartwatches are specifically designed to be worn on the wrist for optimal performance.
This report comes out just before the anticipated launch of Apple’s new Powerbeats Pro 2 headphones, which will be the company’s first headphones to feature built-in heart-rate monitoring.
