To remove tracking features from your Apple Watch, you'll primarily need to adjust settings on your iPhone through the Watch app. Here's how:
Steps to Disable Fitness and Motion Tracking
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Open the Watch app on your iPhone. This is the app you use to manage your Apple Watch settings.
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Navigate to the Privacy Settings. In the Watch app, go to My Watch > Privacy > Motion & Fitness.
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Disable Fitness Tracking. Toggle the switch next to "Fitness Tracking" to turn it off.
- This will stop the Apple Watch from tracking your activity data.
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(Optional) Disable Heart Rate Monitoring. You can also disable heart rate monitoring within the same Motion & Fitness settings by toggling off the "Heart Rate" option.
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(Optional) Disable Location Services. You can also disable location services for the fitness app within the privacy settings of the iPhone.
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(Optional) Disable Route Tracking. Route tracking can be disabled by turning off Significant Locations in Privacy settings of the iPhone.
By following these steps, you can effectively remove the fitness tracking capabilities from your Apple Watch. Remember that disabling these features will impact the functionality of certain apps and features that rely on this data.
