How to Enable Handwash Detection in Apple Watch on watchOS 7
Apple announced watchOS 7 at its WWDC keynote. The new update brings support for features likenative sleep tracking, new workout modes, and more. It alsoremoves force touchfrom the Apple Watch. However, one of the interesting features added with watchOS 7 is handwash detection, which sounds like the perfect feature for the times we are living in right now. However, handwash detection isn’t enabled by default. So, if you want to use your Apple Watch for better handwashing, here is how to enable handwash detection in watchOS 7.
How to Enable Handwash Detection in watchOS 7
Note:I’m showing this feature on the Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS only). However, it will work on the Apple Watch Series 3, and Apple Watch Series 4 as well.
That’s it. Now, your Apple Watch will detect when you’re washing hands, and start a handy timer on the watch face. This counts down from 20 seconds, which is the suggested handwashing time to get rid of germs properly. If you stop washing your hands mid-way, your watch will prompt you to keep going for a bit longer. You will also get a haptic feedback (if enabled) and a sound when the timer is over.
See Handwash Details on Your iPhone
Handwashing details are synced from your watch to your iPhone. So you can easily keep a track of how long you’re washing your hands every day. To view this data, just follow the steps below.
Use Apple Watch Handwash Detection to Stay Healthy and Safe
With theCoronavirus pandemic, it’s more important than ever to properly wash your hands. So, this new handwash detection feature comes in at the perfect time. It can help you ensure you’re washing hands for the right duration so you can stay healthier and safer. While it’s an opt-in feature, I would suggest you enable handwash detection on your Apple Watch right away to get into the habit of properly washing your hands every single time.
So, what do you think about this feature? Does it sound like something you want to use? Let me know in the comments.
Akshay Gangwar
Greetings, tech titans and fellow literary time-travelers! I’m Akshay, your tech-whisperer and Harry Potter’s number one stalker – seriously, don’t ask me how many times I’ve read those books; it’s borderline unhealthy.
Working in the tech journalism industry since 2016, I have 7 years of experience covering everything from technology news, to well-researched resource articles. Now the Content Strategist at Beebom, I often pen down op-eds for our website, sharing expert commentary on the latest in technology, AI, and electric cars.
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