zahoor kamal most likely the iPhone X will update what it knows about your face and it's many shapes over time as you scan yourself which would be how you could do things like grow beards and change other attributes without it being a problem.
I'm kind of weirdo too :-) I'm right handed, but for ages used to wear any watch on my right hand. People wearing Apple Watch on right hand usually wear it with crown on the right side to reach the crown with left thumb. Well, my crown is on the left side and somehow it felt right and natural for me from the beginning :-)
Love this! Thank you! I had not seen that setting. There is one other great reason for reverse crown orientation -- I sometimes unintentionally invoke Siri when I bend my wrist backwards. This happens most frequently when I work out and wear work-out gloves. No more of that with reverse crown!
Yep. I'm sold on this orientation for the apple watch. I constantly hit the crown button with my wrist when cycling and just moving around, even with a bumper case on. Flipping the watch really reduced that a lot, and now the crown doesn't dig into my wrist when I flex my hand. I think that because of how easy it was to bump the crown, it also occasionally messed up my strava running workouts and commuter cycling workouts.
Well, I was featured in this video at 0:13. I couldn’t see the logic behind this, but given your lifestyle I can see why this absolutely makes sense for you and your reasoning behind it. It’s great that Apple gives you the options. Love my Apple Watch! Great reply and video as always.
Your roller derby reason is similar to one of my primary reasons. I’m a truck driver, and whenever I fuel, or when I’m opening trailer doors, I always inadvertently trigger Siri when wearing in regular orientation. As you said, it’s MUCH more ergonomical, too.
Thank you Serenity for showing me a better way to wear my Apple Watch!!! Both my wife and I tried it the way you are wearing and it is SOOO much better! We are both right handed and wear our watches on the left wrist. We always wore them with the crown on the right hand side and constantly complained about bumping the button or the crown or activating Siri. Once I saw this video I suggested we try it and it has been brilliant. Using the crown with your right hand is no issue as you sort of naturally position your hand with the thumb on the left and index finger on the right hand side of the watch anyway as you reach for it, the only difference is you now use your thumb on the crown instead of the index finger. Since the change we have had no accidental button presses and haven't had Siri waiting for us to talk to her! Thank you again!
I wear mine on my right wrist as I’m left handed, also reverse crown style. Took me a while to realise I could swap the strap around too which made it easier to fasten
I wear my Apple Watch inside out. It will makes it more attractive, actually there are 2 peoples comes to me and ask what watch is it? I told them is Apple Watch X
I switched to this orientation because my watch kept taking screenshots when I would flex my wrist backwards. Somehow doing that pressed both the buttons. I know this feature can be disabled but I still want to be able to take an occasional screenshot. After I changed to the reverse orientation I realized using my thumb to press the crown was easier and more comfortable.
I tried reverse crown when I first got it, but couldn't get into it. It was uncomfortable to me. It means I have to reach around the watch, reaching further, and do tend to partly cover the screen. Top right feels very normal and natural to me
Thank you for pointing this out. As a lefty who wears the watch on his left arm - this tip makes it so much easier for me to control with my right hand. Brilliant as always. Your advice as always is informative, helpful and spot on.
My husband recently gifted me with an apple watch. First thing I asked him since I wear the watch on my left wrist was can you make the screen turn so I can have the buttons facing me? He said absolutely! I didn't realize this was an issue for people. It is most comfortable for me for the same reasons you mentioned. I don't like the knobs touching my hand and feel like they are protected by have them towards me as you showed in the video! ;-) Your video popped up after searching what is red dot on watch... nice video!
I didn’t even know this was a thing. I wear mine on my left wrist and at work I have to wear gloves. With the crown on the right the gloves constantly wake the phone and ends up opening random apps and I always found this super annoying! This fixes that and like you stated actually feels like it makes more sense! Kudos to you!!!
Viewing it from your perspective fixed many of my issues, I play rugby and I have my air pods in when I'm training, I had the same issue when I fell or came into contact with someone my music stops but ever since I started wearing the watch like you that issue got fixed.
I also wear my series 2 the same way. But I do it for working out and lifting weights. If i would wear it the way you call traditional . When I do push ups , pull ups or bench press I would push the crown in and it would make the watch do something I didn't want it to. Because the back of my hand would push on the the crown when my wrist was pushed backwards. I also think it would put excessive pressure on the crown . Which I think would possible damage the button or lose the water resistance.
If you're wearing the watch in a way that the back of your hand can touch the crown your wrist is either broken or you wear your watch way up on your wrist which isn't how a watch is supposed to be worn. I just did pushups to test this and my hand doesn't come anywhere close to touching the crown. :-|
I wear mine exactly like you do on the same hand. My wrist doesn't bump the button when I bend my wrist and as a server by occupation it's better for me this way
I don't really care about the reverse crown orientation lol but I wanna say that this is about the only video I found that nicely shows off the gold watch with that specific strap, nice close-ups etc. I needed that to make up my mind. Thanks.
After watching this video, I tried it and wondered why I did do this sooner, ? Wearing it reversed protects the crown and stops me from accidental button pushes. Thank you for the info.
I wear mine this way too! When I workout the crown kept getting pressed where my wrist and hand creased. Especially when doing burpees or workouts where I used gloves.
I ware it upside down sine my first Apple Watch Sport. The problems is when I bent my wrist it some how press the button to showdowns, restart, call 91, ect. Especially when you working with glows.
I have been wearing mine this way from day one before anyone else knew you could and i still love it it makes much better sense to use it and wear it this way. It should have been this way standard
My IT professional daughter wears it as you do for much the same reasons and has since she got her series 1 soon after release. I am more traditional, however, and perhaps just to lazy to swap it around. It hasn't been a problem. Good to have choice.
I used to wear mine like this (for all of about 15 seconds) before someone told me I was wearing it wrong. My co workers set up the watch for me, so I didn’t really question them. But after a few daysㅡ just like you I ended up pressing the buttons on the side 24/7 when getting up. I do a lot of crouching and sitting randomly around my place of employment and when I go to get up I generally fold my left wrist back to help get up. So my hand was constantly pressing the crown.
This makes so much more sense. I turned off Emergency Auto-Call for fear of holding the button while flexing my wrists. I could re-enable it with this orientation. It's especially bad if you are wearing gloves.
Great video! I’m always accidentally adjusting the volume and getting that annoying little beep when driving and making a turn while listening to Bluetooth audio from my iPhone since WatchOS 4. I’m going to try wearing my watch this way and seeing if it helps.
I saw a Taiwanese TH-camr wear the same way and I decided to give it a try when I purchase my Apple Watch S6, no regrets or annoyance whatsoever~ sorta feel the same as Fitbit (my previous watch). Glad to find more people wearing it this way~
I wear mine that way too, I do it because I cycle a lot and when I stand up on the pedals and lean down on my wrists I often press the crown thus stopping my workout, just like your roller derby issue.
I wear mine on right arm but I don’t use my fingertip to push the crown, I bend my finger and push with the side while holding the other side with my thumb. It doesn’t turn sideways.
Yep I always wear mine like that because when I wore it the other way every time I would bend my wrist it would set off the watch, esp when I would bench press, once I switched it though, no issues
Still applies to Series 5. Superior way for sure. Now the crown doesn't dig into the back of my hand whenever I make my hand and arm 90 degrees. Looks different, but I like it a lot more.
I have always wore it that way from day two… and since it may be configured whichever way anyone wants, I didn't know this was a thing or not… it indeed just seemed the best way to wear it, protecting the buttons…
I really appreciate this video. I know people who are left handed flip the screen and wear it on the right. I never though about using this and I think I'm gonna keep it this way
I had no idea!! I do a lot of yoga and hand balance work so this literally fixed the issue of accidentally summoning Siri or calling emergency services when doing press ups and handstands etc !! Thank youuuuu
I think you totally made sense and great idea! I also think it’s incredible that you only had one scratch on your original Apple Watch even playing roller derby! Thank you again for making me feel confident and comfortable to rock the Apple Watch series 3 without case or screen protector, looks so much better that way.
Warren Rohr I’ve never seen anyone using a case or a screen protector on the watch, I never thought someone would wear those things, they look horrible haHahHa. And if scratches bother you so much, you should consider buying the stainless steel version, I had one, and the screen was almost unscratchable, once I bumped into a metal handrail and when I checked, there was painting on my screen, I just removed it with my nail and it was still perfect. You will get a lot of light scratches on the body though, but it still looks good, unlike the aluminium ones
Ricardo Fialho Henriques Cool thanks for the reply! I’ve been rocking it without any case or screen protector and love it and I totally would’ve got the stainless steel Version but I couldn’t afford it I’m happy with the aluminum one it’s holding up so far.
I’ve always used watches this way. Even before the Apple Watch. If you do any kind of activity that requires a lot of wrist bending you’d get the analog watches crown marked in your hand
I’ve worn the watch almost the same as you from the first version, same reason for the mic, same reason for the wrist bending and hitting both buttons. The only different in your vs mine is the crown is in the top. Why, because balance didn’t matter to me. My fingers are long and I may be more ambidextrous. I’m more right handed, but I wear it on my right wrist. My left long index finger goes to the top left corner of the Watch, whiskey my left hand long thumb pushes in in the crown. The other three left fringes rest on top of my right hand comfortably. I can scroll with the thumb and crown and select with the index finger, or use my left index finger to scroll and select. Although I agree the mic is a lot better in the series 3 vs the original one, I still like the speaker pointing to my fingers since I have trouble hearing, this way I can simply raise my hand towards my right side of the face and hear the conversation better. As you said, it’s been an option from the start to fit all kinds of people and lifestyles, and it’s ultimately up to you.
Omg I had no idea that this was even out of the ordinary. Honestly everyone should try it. I hated using it on my right hand so I switched it over and for the first day kept clicking the crown or taking screenshots so I flipped it just like that. I’ve used it like this for 2 years and I’ve never even thought of it as being out of place until I saw this.
I learn to use it like that. Cause when I would lift weights my hand would fold and it would make phone calls. But it was cool to watch this video. I’m still getting a hang of using the crown to the left. But after watching this video. It helped.
I love the idea but first try almost impossible to get the band latched. Then lightbulb, swap bands to the new orientation. I think this is going to stick with me, once I get over the new button location.
I actually switched it exactly the same way and saw the same benefits the second day when I started wearing my Apple Watch. Best way to wear the watch in my opinion.
also the crown does not jab your wrist when you are typing. i have this problem with men’s chronograph watches. they leave a dent in my wrist from where the crown is rubbing against the skin.
I never even knew there was a wrong or right way. When I first got my watch I put it on my right wrist since I’m left handed and it just felt better. I also put it “upside down” or reverse crown because it just felt right. I didn’t know it was an actual thing until I saw this video lol.
Great idea. I do Olympic weightlifting and the way I hold the barbell makes my wrist press the crown and holds it there and it makes the Apple Watch do weird things. I will definitely be trying this out from now on. Thank you!
I love this idea it totally makes sense talking to the speaker I’m constantly talking to my watch and it’s never picking up because it’s covered by my sleeve thank you for posting this video this is the way I’m going to wear my watch for an outline also using the crown make sense to because it is awkward when it’s on the right side but on the left it is so much easier
I was also thinking about this, same issue with motorcycle gloves and accidentally calling emergency services because the glove is pressing against the buttons. But on the other hand, if you have a coat on you have to pull your sleeve up much more to acces the buttons. I guess it just depends which bothers you more. Accidental button presses is something you never want I think. They should put buttons on the bottom for your thumb to be even more natural ;)
Ok, I’ve tried it. For about 10 mins... It didn’t work for me because of hairy arms, they kindof get in between your finger and the wheel. That doesn’t really work very well :)
Just love your videos , ALWAYS straight to the point and informative with real world reviews and not sitting at a desk with ambient lighting !!! 🙌🏾👍🏾🤙🏾
I've been wearing my watch like this because I do Crossfit and my workout would pause every time I did a handstand or any grip on the bar which involves wrist extension - this is exacerbated if I wear gloves. Another thing I do to protect my watch from being scratched or broken by Kettlebells or other object is to wear it with the face on my wrist as a temporary measure. I'd love a setting which would properly lock the watch and deactivate the pause function.
I've recently switched to reverse crown, too. While the look seems odd to me, I grew tired of constantly accidentally pressing either button when bending my wrist all the way. That happens every time I do street workout (pull-ups and other exercises on metal bars), push-ups or cycle on my road bike (drop handlebars).
Totally agree! During kickboxing, while wearing the boxing gloves, I would sometimes pause the workout and not get all the information I wanted. Good tip.
O-M-G, this is brilliant! Ok, I’m going to try this orientation and test it out for a day. It looks a bit odd, but totally makes sense for all the reasons you pointed out! 3 years in and I may have been doing a disservice to my Apple Watch. Lol.
Ooooo I’m going to have to try this out! I always hate when you bend your wrist and the button presses and Siri starts talking. I also work as a paramedic and when I have to do compressions it just messes with the watch.
What’s the most ergonomic way to wear the Apple Watch if you are left handed? If I flip my watch so the crown is on the inside of my wrist, the crown is at the top so it’s pretty hard to reach
I agree with you. I’ve always worn my I watch this direction, it just felt better. Also, I was tired of taking screenshots every time I bent my wrist too much.
I’m left handed and the I agree with you. The crown is protected while bending the wrists... Excellent point! Even though I won’t wear it on my left wrist...
Kudos on Roller Derby! I used to be a referee for 3-4 years. Couldn't be a player because I also did ballet - Lesser chance of being injured. And for the topic at hand, if I used an Apple Watch, I'd wear it like you too because it seems more logical.
I change the crown inside of my left from the outside... When driving at work I kept hitting my wrist and changing the face it was kind of annoying so now I’m a try it the crown on the inside of my left wrist
When I moved from Series 0 to Series 3, I noticed that I started getting a lot more accidental activations of Siri. I tried reverse crown, and the problem went away. I also find it ergonomically better.
I tried this right now, it is really way easier to press digital crown for home screen or siri. Also, when lifting weights I used to accidentally trigger siri which is not going to happen from now on
I’m so trying this. I had to disable the emergency call setting on mine; apparently it dials 9-1-1 automatically when the side button is pressed for so long. When I’m working or cleaning, sometimes my wrist is bent at a 90° angle (or less!) for an extended amount of time and that often makes my the back of hand press against my watch buttons. Luckily, I heard the 9-1-1 operator speaking both times, before help was actually sent. 😅
Having worn an Apple Watch for less than 24 hours, I am already agreeing with this issue of ergonomics and will be giving "Reverse Crown Orientation" a try. however, concerning roller derby and other activities where the wrist comes into contact with protective/support equipment, etc. (wrist straps, barbells, kettle bells, dumbbells, etc. in weight lifting & crossfit) give the ActionSleeve armband by TwelveSouth a try - that was the very first accessory I ordered when I ordered my Apple Watch
I love the ActionSleeve and actually have a review of it coming! It's not perfect for roller derby because too much arm contact with opposing players, but I adore it for weight lifting.
One thing against this is that the power button is harder to reach and press, since the crown sticks out more your thumb would not be able to reach around the crown to hit the power button. You’d be hooking it with index finger which would twist the watch to the right. So either way you have this imbalance due to both buttons being on the same side. Although to be fair I tend to press crown more often so your way does provide more stability over all.
I swear you look like a different person in every.single.frame.
This is what happens when you train with the faceless men.
iMore Game of Thrones reference, nice.
Who said it’s the same person
zahoor kamal most likely the iPhone X will update what it knows about your face and it's many shapes over time as you scan yourself which would be how you could do things like grow beards and change other attributes without it being a problem.
As a busy modern tech woman should! 😇
Accidentally hitting the crown happens when lifting weights or swinging a golf club. Wearing the crown in reverse prevents this from happening, too.
I'm kind of weirdo too :-) I'm right handed, but for ages used to wear any watch on my right hand. People wearing Apple Watch on right hand usually wear it with crown on the right side to reach the crown with left thumb. Well, my crown is on the left side and somehow it felt right and natural for me from the beginning :-)
Love this! Thank you! I had not seen that setting. There is one other great reason for reverse crown orientation -- I sometimes unintentionally invoke Siri when I bend my wrist backwards. This happens most frequently when I work out and wear work-out gloves. No more of that with reverse crown!
The more important question is why is she wearing TWO Apple Watches? 3:40
She wears one for each time zone she is in
Well, I'm sold! Let's give it a shot.
megustaeltinman do it. You’ll love it. I’ve used mine like this for 2 years and haven’t even noticed it was out of the ordinary.
megustaeltinman ,
Yep. I'm sold on this orientation for the apple watch. I constantly hit the crown button with my wrist when cycling and just moving around, even with a bumper case on. Flipping the watch really reduced that a lot, and now the crown doesn't dig into my wrist when I flex my hand. I think that because of how easy it was to bump the crown, it also occasionally messed up my strava running workouts and commuter cycling workouts.
Well, I was featured in this video at 0:13. I couldn’t see the logic behind this, but given your lifestyle I can see why this absolutely makes sense for you and your reasoning behind it. It’s great that Apple gives you the options. Love my Apple Watch! Great reply and video as always.
WassellThatAbout lol
Tried your method for the past 2 days. Works for me, I love it. Thank you so much !
"Hey, Siri, what's the weather today?" "I dunno. You're outside staring at the sky. Why don't you tell me."
lol
She was cheating when she said that “hey Siri wus the weather today” she was holding on the crown button lmao!
dEs'S WORLD well pressed or not, still requires mic to speak to siri so..
Your roller derby reason is similar to one of my primary reasons. I’m a truck driver, and whenever I fuel, or when I’m opening trailer doors, I always inadvertently trigger Siri when wearing in regular orientation. As you said, it’s MUCH more ergonomical, too.
Thank you Serenity for showing me a better way to wear my Apple Watch!!! Both my wife and I tried it the way you are wearing and it is SOOO much better! We are both right handed and wear our watches on the left wrist. We always wore them with the crown on the right hand side and constantly complained about bumping the button or the crown or activating Siri. Once I saw this video I suggested we try it and it has been brilliant. Using the crown with your right hand is no issue as you sort of naturally position your hand with the thumb on the left and index finger on the right hand side of the watch anyway as you reach for it, the only difference is you now use your thumb on the crown instead of the index finger. Since the change we have had no accidental button presses and haven't had Siri waiting for us to talk to her! Thank you again!
Yessssssssssssssss. I didn't even know this existed. Do I even Apple?
I wear mine on my right wrist as I’m left handed, also reverse crown style. Took me a while to realise I could swap the strap around too which made it easier to fasten
I wear my Apple Watch inside out. It will makes it more attractive, actually there are 2 peoples comes to me and ask what watch is it?
I told them is Apple Watch X
I switched to this orientation because my watch kept taking screenshots when I would flex my wrist backwards. Somehow doing that pressed both the buttons. I know this feature can be disabled but I still want to be able to take an occasional screenshot. After I changed to the reverse orientation I realized using my thumb to press the crown was easier and more comfortable.
I started wearing it the way you do and it’s hard to get used to but it’s so much easier to use the crown this way.
I tried reverse crown when I first got it, but couldn't get into it. It was uncomfortable to me. It means I have to reach around the watch, reaching further, and do tend to partly cover the screen. Top right feels very normal and natural to me
Thank you for pointing this out. As a lefty who wears the watch on his left arm - this tip makes it so much easier for me to control with my right hand. Brilliant as always. Your advice as always is informative, helpful and spot on.
My husband recently gifted me with an apple watch. First thing I asked him since I wear the watch on my left wrist was can you make the screen turn so I can have the buttons facing me? He said absolutely! I didn't realize this was an issue for people. It is most comfortable for me for the same reasons you mentioned. I don't like the knobs touching my hand and feel like they are protected by have them towards me as you showed in the video! ;-) Your video popped up after searching what is red dot on watch... nice video!
Plus I find with some excersise movements the crown pushes in and can turn the watch off
I didn’t even know this was a thing. I wear mine on my left wrist and at work I have to wear gloves. With the crown on the right the gloves constantly wake the phone and ends up opening random apps and I always found this super annoying! This fixes that and like you stated actually feels like it makes more sense! Kudos to you!!!
Viewing it from your perspective fixed many of my issues, I play rugby and I have my air pods in when I'm training, I had the same issue when I fell or came into contact with someone my music stops but ever since I started wearing the watch like you that issue got fixed.
I also wear my series 2 the same way. But I do it for working out and lifting weights. If i would wear it the way you call traditional . When I do push ups , pull ups or bench press I would push the crown in and it would make the watch do something I didn't want it to. Because the back of my hand would push on the the crown when my wrist was pushed backwards. I also think it would put excessive pressure on the crown . Which I think would possible damage the button or lose the water resistance.
If you're wearing the watch in a way that the back of your hand can touch the crown your wrist is either broken or you wear your watch way up on your wrist which isn't how a watch is supposed to be worn. I just did pushups to test this and my hand doesn't come anywhere close to touching the crown. :-|
I also wear it this way it’s great
I wear mine exactly like you do on the same hand. My wrist doesn't bump the button when I bend my wrist and as a server by occupation it's better for me this way
For someone using a wheelchair, this reversed orientation makes it easier to use your watch... I tried it out, and am hooked! Thanks for suggestion
I don't really care about the reverse crown orientation lol but I wanna say that this is about the only video I found that nicely shows off the gold watch with that specific strap, nice close-ups etc. I needed that to make up my mind. Thanks.
After watching this video, I tried it and wondered why I did do this sooner, ? Wearing it reversed protects the crown and stops me from accidental button pushes. Thank you for the info.
I wear mine this way too! When I workout the crown kept getting pressed where my wrist and hand creased. Especially when doing burpees or workouts where I used gloves.
I ware it upside down sine my first Apple Watch Sport. The problems is when I bent my wrist it some how press the button to showdowns, restart, call 91, ect. Especially when you working with glows.
I just switched mine and it is WAY better. I bet this solves my problem i had while wearing gloves while cycling... Thanks!
I wear mine like this too. I golf and use it as a GPS. A lot of wrist bends during around the crown constantly gets hit.
Just got mine and I will be trying this out. The crown felt awkward on the top. Thanks for the tip.
I have been wearing mine this way from day one before anyone else knew you could and i still love it it makes much better sense to use it and wear it this way. It should have been this way standard
My IT professional daughter wears it as you do for much the same reasons and has since she got her series 1 soon after release. I am more traditional, however, and perhaps just to lazy to swap it around. It hasn't been a problem. Good to have choice.
why do you wear 2 watches?
I used to wear mine like this (for all of about 15 seconds) before someone told me I was wearing it wrong. My co workers set up the watch for me, so I didn’t really question them. But after a few daysㅡ just like you I ended up pressing the buttons on the side 24/7 when getting up. I do a lot of crouching and sitting randomly around my place of employment and when I go to get up I generally fold my left wrist back to help get up. So my hand was constantly pressing the crown.
This makes so much more sense. I turned off Emergency Auto-Call for fear of holding the button while flexing my wrists. I could re-enable it with this orientation. It's especially bad if you are wearing gloves.
Great video! I’m always accidentally adjusting the volume and getting that annoying little beep when driving and making a turn while listening to Bluetooth audio from my iPhone since WatchOS 4. I’m going to try wearing my watch this way and seeing if it helps.
i never knew that this was in the settings just switched mine as it looks like it just works far better. i am already a fan.
As an industrial engineer who values ergonomics, this was insightful. I’m trying this with my Series 3.
I saw a Taiwanese TH-camr wear the same way and I decided to give it a try when I purchase my Apple Watch S6, no regrets or annoyance whatsoever~ sorta feel the same as Fitbit (my previous watch). Glad to find more people wearing it this way~
Serenity? I think that’s your name - awesome tip! As a Mac consultant I’m always asked for tips, this will be my new one and point them to this video!
I wear mine that way too, I do it because I cycle a lot and when I stand up on the pedals and lean down on my wrists I often press the crown thus stopping my workout, just like your roller derby issue.
I have the same problem with the button going off when I bend my wrist. So trying this!!!
Hi I wear mine like this but being left handed so wear my watch on my right. So the dial is on my hand side. I find it works great for me.
I wear mine on right arm but I don’t use my fingertip to push the crown, I bend my finger and push with the side while holding the other side with my thumb. It doesn’t turn sideways.
Yep I always wear mine like that because when I wore it the other way every time I would bend my wrist it would set off the watch, esp when I would bench press, once I switched it though, no issues
Still applies to Series 5. Superior way for sure. Now the crown doesn't dig into the back of my hand whenever I make my hand and arm 90 degrees. Looks different, but I like it a lot more.
I have always wore it that way from day two… and since it may be configured whichever way anyone wants, I didn't know this was a thing or not… it indeed just seemed the best way to wear it, protecting the buttons…
I really appreciate this video. I know people who are left handed flip the screen and wear it on the right. I never though about using this and I think I'm gonna keep it this way
I had no idea!! I do a lot of yoga and hand balance work so this literally fixed the issue of accidentally summoning Siri or calling emergency services when doing press ups and handstands etc !! Thank youuuuu
I think you totally made sense and great idea! I also think it’s incredible that you only had one scratch on your original Apple Watch even playing roller derby! Thank you again for making me feel confident and comfortable to rock the Apple Watch series 3 without case or screen protector, looks so much better that way.
Warren Rohr I’ve never seen anyone using a case or a screen protector on the watch, I never thought someone would wear those things, they look horrible haHahHa. And if scratches bother you so much, you should consider buying the stainless steel version, I had one, and the screen was almost unscratchable, once I bumped into a metal handrail and when I checked, there was painting on my screen, I just removed it with my nail and it was still perfect. You will get a lot of light scratches on the body though, but it still looks good, unlike the aluminium ones
Ricardo Fialho Henriques Cool thanks for the reply! I’ve been rocking it without any case or screen protector and love it and I totally would’ve got the stainless steel Version but I couldn’t afford it I’m happy with the aluminum one it’s holding up so far.
I’ve always used watches this way. Even before the Apple Watch. If you do any kind of activity that requires a lot of wrist bending you’d get the analog watches crown marked in your hand
I’ve worn the watch almost the same as you from the first version, same reason for the mic, same reason for the wrist bending and hitting both buttons. The only different in your vs mine is the crown is in the top. Why, because balance didn’t matter to me. My fingers are long and I may be more ambidextrous. I’m more right handed, but I wear it on my right wrist.
My left long index finger goes to the top left corner of the Watch, whiskey my left hand long thumb pushes in in the crown. The other three left fringes rest on top of my right hand comfortably.
I can scroll with the thumb and crown and select with the index finger, or use my left index finger to scroll and select.
Although I agree the mic is a lot better in the series 3 vs the original one, I still like the speaker pointing to my fingers since I have trouble hearing, this way I can simply raise my hand towards my right side of the face and hear the conversation better.
As you said, it’s been an option from the start to fit all kinds of people and lifestyles, and it’s ultimately up to you.
What the fuck happened at 2:42 lol
Roller derby! Failed apex jump.
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I’ll have to try the reverse orientation because I often push the crown in when bending my wrist
Omg I had no idea that this was even out of the ordinary. Honestly everyone should try it. I hated using it on my right hand so I switched it over and for the first day kept clicking the crown or taking screenshots so I flipped it just like that. I’ve used it like this for 2 years and I’ve never even thought of it as being out of place until I saw this.
I learn to use it like that. Cause when I would lift weights my hand would fold and it would make phone calls. But it was cool to watch this video. I’m still getting a hang of using the crown to the left. But after watching this video. It helped.
I love the idea but first try almost impossible to get the band latched. Then lightbulb, swap bands to the new orientation. I think this is going to stick with me, once I get over the new button location.
I actually switched it exactly the same way and saw the same benefits the second day when I started wearing my Apple Watch. Best way to wear the watch in my opinion.
THIS MAKES SO MUCH SENSE!
also the crown does not jab your wrist when you are typing. i have this problem with men’s chronograph watches. they leave a dent in my wrist from where the crown is rubbing against the skin.
I never even knew there was a wrong or right way. When I first got my watch I put it on my right wrist since I’m left handed and it just felt better. I also put it “upside down” or reverse crown because it just felt right. I didn’t know it was an actual thing until I saw this video lol.
I’ve been doing this since 1st gen. It’s a must have way to wear the watch
Great idea. I do Olympic weightlifting and the way I hold the barbell makes my wrist press the crown and holds it there and it makes the Apple Watch do weird things. I will definitely be trying this out from now on. Thank you!
I used to wear mine that way too.
It is useful if you do push-ups.
I love this idea it totally makes sense talking to the speaker I’m constantly talking to my watch and it’s never picking up because it’s covered by my sleeve thank you for posting this video this is the way I’m going to wear my watch for an outline also using the crown make sense to because it is awkward when it’s on the right side but on the left it is so much easier
I was also thinking about this, same issue with motorcycle gloves and accidentally calling emergency services because the glove is pressing against the buttons. But on the other hand, if you have a coat on you have to pull your sleeve up much more to acces the buttons. I guess it just depends which bothers you more. Accidental button presses is something you never want I think. They should put buttons on the bottom for your thumb to be even more natural ;)
Ok, I’ve tried it. For about 10 mins... It didn’t work for me because of hairy arms, they kindof get in between your finger and the wheel. That doesn’t really work very well :)
Just love your videos , ALWAYS straight to the point and informative with real world reviews and not sitting at a desk with ambient lighting !!! 🙌🏾👍🏾🤙🏾
I've been wearing my watch like this because I do Crossfit and my workout would pause every time I did a handstand or any grip on the bar which involves wrist extension - this is exacerbated if I wear gloves. Another thing I do to protect my watch from being scratched or broken by Kettlebells or other object is to wear it with the face on my wrist as a temporary measure. I'd love a setting which would properly lock the watch and deactivate the pause function.
I've recently switched to reverse crown, too. While the look seems odd to me, I grew tired of constantly accidentally pressing either button when bending my wrist all the way. That happens every time I do street workout (pull-ups and other exercises on metal bars), push-ups or cycle on my road bike (drop handlebars).
I’m left handed and have my Apple Watch on reverse crown orientation on my right wrist. It’s so comfortable for me :)
Totally agree! During kickboxing, while wearing the boxing gloves, I would sometimes pause the workout and not get all the information I wanted. Good tip.
Wow, this is really interesting to me. I'm going to try it out for a week or so and see how I feel.
I went this way due to frequent false button presses due to flexing my wrist, very happy with this setup.
I tried it out and putting it on the way you have it actually does feel a lot easier to operate. Awesome video!
O-M-G, this is brilliant! Ok, I’m going to try this orientation and test it out for a day. It looks a bit odd, but totally makes sense for all the reasons you pointed out! 3 years in and I may have been doing a disservice to my Apple Watch. Lol.
You’re allowed to flip orientation depending on what wrist you wear it on...
Changed immediately to this orientation after seeing your video! Thanks !!
Ooooo I’m going to have to try this out! I always hate when you bend your wrist and the button presses and Siri starts talking.
I also work as a paramedic and when I have to do compressions it just messes with the watch.
I thought the same thing as everyone else when I saw the original video and the way you wore your watch but I tried it and gotta say: I like it!
When swimming it might be a good idea to reverse it because if you dive or swim fast more water pressure will be against the mic and speaker
I have the same issue when i play golf, Every time i make a swing i activate Siri or close the golf app I'm using.
I just switched it last night and I adapted instantly. Much less annoying at the gym, and it actually feels more intuitive.
What’s the most ergonomic way to wear the Apple Watch if you are left handed? If I flip my watch so the crown is on the inside of my wrist, the crown is at the top so it’s pretty hard to reach
I agree with you. I’ve always worn my I watch this direction, it just felt better. Also, I was tired of taking screenshots every time I bent my wrist too much.
I’m left handed and the I agree with you. The crown is protected while bending the wrists... Excellent point! Even though I won’t wear it on my left wrist...
Kudos on Roller Derby!
I used to be a referee for 3-4 years. Couldn't be a player because I also did ballet - Lesser chance of being injured.
And for the topic at hand, if I used an Apple Watch, I'd wear it like you too because it seems more logical.
I change the crown inside of my left from the outside... When driving at work I kept hitting my wrist and changing the face it was kind of annoying so now I’m a try it the crown on the inside of my left wrist
When I moved from Series 0 to Series 3, I noticed that I started getting a lot more accidental activations of Siri. I tried reverse crown, and the problem went away. I also find it ergonomically better.
I tried this right now, it is really way easier to press digital crown for home screen or siri. Also, when lifting weights I used to accidentally trigger siri which is not going to happen from now on
I didn’t realize you reversed it until this video lol. But i just did it too and it works alot better. Thanks again. :)
I’m so trying this. I had to disable the emergency call setting on mine; apparently it dials 9-1-1 automatically when the side button is pressed for so long. When I’m working or cleaning, sometimes my wrist is bent at a 90° angle (or less!) for an extended amount of time and that often makes my the back of hand press against my watch buttons. Luckily, I heard the 9-1-1 operator speaking both times, before help was actually sent. 😅
Can you create a grocery/shopping list on the new watch, so the iPhone can be left @ home when going to the store?
Michael Woodhead you can’t create new lists, but you can add stuff to existing lists.
Having worn an Apple Watch for less than 24 hours, I am already agreeing with this issue of ergonomics and will be giving "Reverse Crown Orientation" a try. however, concerning roller derby and other activities where the wrist comes into contact with protective/support equipment, etc. (wrist straps, barbells, kettle bells, dumbbells, etc. in weight lifting & crossfit) give the ActionSleeve armband by TwelveSouth a try - that was the very first accessory I ordered when I ordered my Apple Watch
I love the ActionSleeve and actually have a review of it coming! It's not perfect for roller derby because too much arm contact with opposing players, but I adore it for weight lifting.
Thanks for that tip .. I will try it that way to see the difference
One thing against this is that the power button is harder to reach and press, since the crown sticks out more your thumb would not be able to reach around the crown to hit the power button. You’d be hooking it with index finger which would twist the watch to the right. So either way you have this imbalance due to both buttons being on the same side.
Although to be fair I tend to press crown more often so your way does provide more stability over all.
Yes!! Finally someone else who does this! I’ve been wearing my Apple Watch like this since series 1
That's very cool, I just switched my bands and am going to try it out tomorrow. Thanks!