The option to wear the Apple Watch on your ankle
Although most people wear the Apple Watch on their wrist, some prefer to wear it on their right or left arm, but some users seem to wear the Apple Watch on their ankle.
Why Are People Wearing Apple Watches on Their Ankles? - The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/style/apple-watch-ankles.html
Below is an example of how to wear the Apple Watch on your ankle. There is no need for any complicated operations, just change the place where you wear it to your ankle.
When I wore
According to the New York Times, people who cannot wear the Apple Watch on their wrist for some reason have resorted to the solution of 'wearing the Apple Watch on the ankle.' Specifically, people with the following circumstances are trying to wear the Apple Watch on their ankles.
My wrists are too thin and there are no bands that fit
・When pushing a stroller, your arm movement is fixed, making it difficult to accurately measure steps, etc.
・If
There are many users in Japan who wear the Apple Watch on their ankles. The following user tried wearing one on his ankle after his workplace banned him from wearing watches.
A solution for coexisting with Apple Watch and other clocks.
— Nejimaki Minori (@nejimakiminori) March 21, 2021
This is also a way to counter the ban on watches at my workplace.
I bought a cheap band on Amazon and it was enough for my needs.
It's a replica of the original, but it's great because you can put it around your ankle without removing the strap from your Apple Watch. pic.twitter.com/YNYPm7FGis
The Apple Watch's heart rate measurement function is designed to measure ' wrist blood flow .' For this reason, wearing the Apple Watch on the ankle may not be able to measure the heart rate correctly. The New York Times contacted Apple about the effects of wearing the watch on the ankle, but did not receive a response.
In addition, in the United States, people who have been convicted of drunk driving may be required to wear
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