Apple watch keeps asking for passcode

Do you have tattoos on your wrist?

Had the same issue when my apple watch updated to 11.1, as have a number of my co-workers. The issue is that the apple watch is paired with an iOS device that requires a complex password (special character or letter) and the watch does not support that. You get stuck in a perpetual "enter new password" loop, and there is nothing you can do. Hopefully Apple comes out with a fix for a complex password and not just a numeric one.

If you go to the Watch app, then head over to "Passcode", do you have "Wrist Detection" on?

I have same problem (watchOS 11.1) . It happen 4-5 in days , when it happen i dont know apple watch still tracking health or not ? Very anoying

Same problem with Apple Watch 10 under iOS 11.1

requesting password several times per day

please fix this bug

restart, shutdown did not help

thanks

I have tattoos, switched to my less tattooed wrist....it works...

Same problem with my apple watch 7(updated to 11.3). Originally the pass code for my apple watch and iPhone were the same and even with Wrist Detection ON the pass code screen was always coming up.

I changed the pass code on my apple watch to something different than my iPhone and it has stopped asking for a pass code and functions exactly as it should. And it's also a better security practice from what I understand.

I have tattoos on my left wrist, switched arms and it worked. Crazy.

How do I get the passcode screen to stop coming up on my watch after I’ve already entered the passcode

If wrist detection is on, then the Watch shouldn't ask for a password unless it is taken off. Since it will know when it is on your wrist. If you're still having the issue, make sure you updated to watchOS 11.2 as that is newest version of watchOS. If the issue still persist, I'd take your Watch into a Apple Store to get checked.

ProdigyofPeace wrote:

I have tattoos on my left wrist, switched arms and it worked. Crazy.

No it is simple physics, subcutaneous ink blocks light. Apple designed them for all the range of human skin tones, not blue or green.

Try powering the Apple Watch down and powering it back on again. To do this, press and hold the side button, then tap the power button the top right, then slide to power it off. To turn it back on, press and hold the side button till you see the Apple logo.