Komputerjadul.biz.id -,There is a unique phenomenon that occurs in the United States. The Apple Watch smartwatch that should be worn on the wrist is instead worn on the ankle. This phenomenon did not appear without reason. A health influencer named Journalist told how the use of the Apple Watch on the ankle could occur. Journalist is also someone who uses the Apple Watch on her ankle. Initially, she used the device on her hand as usual.
However, she found that her smartwatch had difficulty detecting data, especially heart rate accurately when used for exercise. Ana suspects that this problem arose because her wrist was small, so the watch's sensor could not work properly. Journalist guess is completely reasonable. This is because smartwatches tend to be less accurate in detecting data if the strap is not attached tightly to the user's skin.
Journalist then looked for a solution on the internet and found a community of people with similar problems.
There, Journalist found that the easiest way to solve the problem she was experiencing was to move her Apple Watch to her ankle. After trying it, the results were satisfactory. Ana then shared the experience in a video upload on her personal TikTok account. "I wear my Apple Watch on my ankle when I work out, because if you (followers) know, you know," wrote the Journalist as quoted by Media from The New York Times, Tuesday (2/18/2025).
According to Journalist, wearing an Apple Watch on the ankle feels more perfect and accurate than wearing it on the wrist. In this case, the number of steps or statistics and movement detection are more precise. One of the features on the Apple Watch is used to track the user's movement activities, such as the number of steps, standing duration, exercise time, and cycling activities. This feature uses motion and heart rate sensors to provide accurate data on daily physical activity.
The data is then used to provide an 'alarm' to the user, such as a reminder to stand up after sitting too long or a daily exercise target. Not the first. A similar case was also experienced by Shaniece Gale, a medical assistant from Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Initially, Gale used the Apple Watch on her wrist normally to track her daily steps.
However, since having children, she has been pushing a baby stroller while walking. The position of her hand when pushing the stroller makes it difficult for the smartwatch sensor used to detect. The reason is, the position of the hand when pushing the stroller is static, not swinging. While the smartwatch sensor will be more accurate when detecting a moving arm. Because of that, Gale finally decided to move the Apple Watch to her ankle.
"My other arm was always tired from pushing, not swinging. So I thought, 'Let me just put it on my ankle,'" Gale said. Like Gale, a woman named Hughley Beasley also wears an Apple Watch on her ankle every time she pushes her newborn son's stroller. According to Beasley, the various features tracked by the smartwatch, such as heart rate, calories burned, and distance traveled, are fairly accurate, even though it is not worn on the wrist.
"I know it looks silly," Beasley said. Wearing an Apple Watch on the ankle is often associated with social stigma. The reason is, in the United States, this device is similar to the use of Electronic Monitoring Devices (EMDs) which are often used by house arrest (parole). Ana admitted that she had a similar experience when she was exercising at the gym. She was approached by an old woman and asked if Ana was in trouble that she had to wear a 'monitor' on her ankle. Likewise, Beasley had to always convince her neighbors that she was not a free 'prisoner'. "It's not what you see, I promise," Beasley replied with a laugh.
Not just a trend There are several other conditions that make some users wear this smartwatch on their ankles. Some groups such as runners, medical teams, people with certain skin conditions, to those with small wrists or those with tattooed skin also try using this smartwatch on their ankles. For runners, wearing the Apple Watch on the ankle can improve the accuracy of step counting. This is because the swing of the feet when running or walking is more noticeable than the swing of the wrist, so the data recorded is more precise.
In addition, for medical teams, moving their smartwatches to their ankles is a practical solution because when working, they are not allowed to wear any accessories or devices on their wrists for hygiene and safety reasons. Likewise, for people with certain skin conditions, wearing an Apple Watch on their ankles can be a more comfortable alternative. This is because moving it to the foot can help reduce the risk of irritation or discomfort that may occur if the device is worn on the wrist.
Finally, for people who have tattoos on their wrists, wearing an Apple Watch on their ankles can be an effective solution. According to the Apple Support page, tattoo ink can block light from the heart rate sensor, making it difficult for the device to detect data accurately. Apple's own spokesperson was reluctant to comment on the trend of wearing the Apple Watch on the ankle.
However, on the Consumer Support Materials page, Apple stated that several key features of this smartwatch have been calibrated and assembled specifically to be worn on the wrist, not on other parts of the body. For example, the Apple Watch uses LED lights paired with semiconductors. Its purpose is to detect the amount of blood flowing through the wrist at any given time. Therefore, Apple warns that wearing the Apple Watch on a body part other than the wrist may affect the accuracy of the data tracked, such as blood flow, heart rate, and calories burned. Even so, the trend of wearing it on the ankle continues to gain attention because it is considered more comfortable and practical for some users.
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