I have just done the last update on my watch and while I was at first very excited about the new feature measuring how much time one has spent in daylight, I quickly realize that as winter approaches, I will be wearing jackets with the sleeves covering my wrists and thus my watch.
What do you people plan to do about this? Just not care and cover the watch or will you keep it exposed to the sun (and the cold)?
Yeah, my “time in daylight” is seriously off because my work uniforms cover my watch most of the time.
Back when I wore my short-sleeved uniforms, it wasn’t a problem.
I don’t understand the question. Just wear it as a watch? I’ve had a series 4 on my wrist 23 hours per day for 5 years.
Well lucky for me I winter in Mexico instead of Canada 😝
I feel like it’s not very accurate anyways. I walked around outside for an hour yesterday in short sleeves and it logged 18 minutes.
Designed by Apple in California …
Am I missing something, where does it say how much daylight I’ve received.
If your watch is on the last OS, you can see your time spent in daylight in the health app, under the mental wellbeing section.
Ha Ha well my watch seems to think I’m a vampire as yesterday I had zero daylight, I was actually out of the house for a couple of hours. And last week I had a average of 38 mins with zero for tuesday, thursday and sunday. I don’t think it’s all that accurate.
I’m in the Midwest, I have to wear a coat and gloves. I already know I don’t get enough sun (have had vitamin d deficiency several times since moving here). If you’re really worried, get your blood tested, don’t rely on watch.
If the watch is covered up enough that the ambient sensor doesn’t register the daylight, how much daylight are you getting?
It’s fine for me, I have a hairband on the middle of the cuff of my sleeve and then it’s the cuff is folded back (so it looks like it’s halved)
I couldn’t care less about how much time Apple thinks I spend in daylight. I know, that’s all that matters.
I didn‘t hear about this feature, can anyone tell me where I can find this?
In the health app, under the mental wellbeing section. Only if you are on the lastest OS though.
thank you
😆 Yeah, in Canada here, during fall/winter I have sleeves covering my wrists even indoors.
S6’s iPhone app: Settings > Privacy > Time in Daylight.
Ambient light sensor in your Apple Watch estimates how much time you spend outdoors in daylight. Apple Watch SE (2nd gen) and Series 6 or later. https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/see-time-in-daylight-apd3ab22534c/watchos
Thank you! I guess I should’ve directed this to the folk who say they wear the their Apple Watch on top of their jacket cuffs
Designed in California.