User level: Level 1 (11 points)I wonder why Apple removed the handwashing feature from the Apple Watch Ultra 4. I bought this watch for the 'added health tracking' it had over the Ultra 3. This seems like a step backwards to me. Sigh...
Posted on Nov 10, 2026 1:42 PM
User level: Level 8 (43,363 points)Nov 10, 2026 2:12 PM in response to DJSailorVA
Why? No one here could answer that, perhaps it was seldom used. But it is gone, and quite unlikely to return. If you really need supervision in washing your hands, there may be third party apps available.
User level: Level 1 (11 points)Nov 10, 2026 5:08 PM in response to Kilgore-Trout
Thought it would end up with no real reason from Apple. I can wash my hands well enough without it (been washing my hands without it for many decades) but it helped to encourage me to wash for the full 20 seconds. One of the reasons I upgraded from an Ultra 3 to an Ultra 4 is for the health-related features that were supposed to be better. Removing the handwashing reminder is not an improvement IMHO.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256392190