How to Turn On/Disable Auto Workout Detection on Apple Watch: WatchOS 9.0.1.

Apple WatchOS brings Auto Workout detection on Apple Watch. By default it is enabled in your Apple Watch, if you don’t want, then you can disable Auto Workout Detection on Apple Watch. Apple’s Smartwatch is not just for calling and texting but also the best gadget for personal care. For instance, it reminds the user when to start the actual workout or end the session, if you forgot!

Although you can set reminders for different activities like Running, Walking, Rower, Swimming, and Elliptical with the full support of start and end reminders. The Auto Workout is very useful if you forget to do important tasks, then you should not disable Auto Workout. But you are sensitive about your health and fitness freak then surely you must disable Auto Workout to save the battery of the Apple Watch.

Here’s how to disable Auto Workout Detection on Apple Watch

5 Workout Reminder on Apple Watch Settings

How to disable Auto Workout directly from your wrist

Start Workout Reminder is On: When this is on, Apple Watch will remind you to start a workout if you’re running, Walking, Swimming, on the elliptical, or on the rower.

End Workout Reminder on When this is on, Apple Watch will remind you to end your workout if it looks like you’re done. This applies to all exercises except others.

Step 1: Press “Digital Crown” to move on the apple watch Home screen.

Step 2: Now find and open “Settings” app.

1 General Option on Watch Settings app

WatchOS 7 & Earlier, find and Tap “General.” WatchOS 8 skip this step,

Step 4: Tap “Workout.”

2 Workout Option in Apple Watch Settings

Step 5: Next, disable “Start Work Reminder” and “End Work Reminder.”

3 Start Workout Reminder on Apple Watch
4 End Workout Reminder on Apple Watch

If you want to disable Auto Workout from your iPhone, then follow the steps,

On iPhone: Turn on/Turn Off Work Reminder on Apple Watch

Step 1: Open “Watch” app on the iPhone.

Step 2: Tap “My Watch.”

Step 4: Tap “Workout.”

6 Apple Watch Workout Settings on My Watch App

Step 5: Turn off both “Start Work Reminder” and “End Work Reminder.”

7 Start or End Workout settings on Apple Watch iPhone App

All of a sudden your mind changes and you started to like Auto Workout detection feature then follow the same above steps and enable it in seconds.

Enjoy your Workout and Love you life! Adjust this Essential setting that can manage Auto Workout Detection on Apple Watch running WatchOS 5, WatchOS 6, WatchOS 8 or Later.

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