The Apple Watch Workout app is a great tool for tracking your fitness progress, but the countdown timer can be a little intrusive if you just want to start an activity without all the fuss. Luckily, there’s a way to turn it off so you can start your workout right away.
Here’s a quick guide on how to turn off the Apple Watch Workout app countdown and start your activities instantly. So, stay tuned as we kick things off!
Ways To Turn Off the Apple Watch Workout App Countdown and Start Activities Instantly
There are two easy ways to go about this. Let’s have a look at them below;
Option 1
This workaround is applicable to any Apple Watch. When you begin a workout, tap your Apple Watch screen as soon as you see the countdown to skip it and immediately begin your workout.
Option 2
The second option appears to be hardware limited to the Apple Watch Ultra for the time being. Here’s what you should do:
- Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch Ultra.
- Swipe down and select Workout.
- Swipe down again and tap the Precision Start toggle.
- The main screen will appear the next time you begin a workout
- Next, swipe from left to right and tap Start when you’re ready to commence tracking.
Note: You’ll have to start the workout manually or with the side button on Apple Watch Ultra; if you use Siri, the countdown will continue even if Precision Start is turned on.
You can as well turn on the feature on iPhone by navigating to the Apple Watch app > Workout > Precision Start.
When you begin tracking a workout by manually tapping one in the Workout app or by using the side button on Apple Watch Ultra, you will now see the main screen with the time set to 00:00:00. Swipe from left to right to reveal the Start button after which you tap it to begin your workout immediately.
Wrapping It Up
There you have it on how to turn off the Apple Watch Workout app countdown and start your activities instantly. In a nutshell, the Workout app on your Apple Watch is a great tool to help you stay active and motivated. But sometimes, you may want to start an activity without having to wait for the countdown to finish. Luckily, with the tips provided above, you should be able to do that easily!
