Apple Watch Users Turn to Ankles for Improved Functionality

A growing trend sees users wearing Apple Watches on their ankles for better accuracy and practical reasons, despite the device being designed for wrist use.

Some Apple Watch users with small wrists or wrist tattoos are wearing the device on their ankles to improve heart rate monitoring and accuracy.
Healthcare workers unable to wear wrist accessories for hygiene reasons and individuals with skin sensitivities have also adopted this trend.
Wearing the watch on the ankle can provide more accurate step counts, especially during activities like treadmill walking or stroller pushing, where wrist movement is limited.
The trend has led to occasional confusion, with some mistaking the ankle-worn device for a criminal monitoring bracelet.
Apple has not commented on the trend but has previously stated that the Apple Watch is calibrated specifically for wrist usage.