New Apple Watch Setting Controls Data Visibility

watchOS 26 to Introduce “Show Data When Locked” Option

The upcoming watchOS 26 update for Apple Watch will introduce a new setting that offers users more control over their data privacy. This feature, called “Show Data When Locked,” allows users to choose whether information is displayed on their watch faces even when the device is locked.

New Privacy Feature Unveiled

The forthcoming watchOS 26 has a new setting for the Apple Watch. This setting is called “Show Data When Locked.” Steve Moser, a contributor, discovered the new feature within the initial watchOS 26 beta code. A Reddit user has reportedly found it working. However, the exact location of the setting is still under investigation.

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Functionality and Limitations

This privacy setting lets users toggle the display of data on the watch’s complications. However, Apple has stated that information from the Health app will remain hidden on the watch face when it is locked, regardless of the new setting’s status.

The new watchOS 26 is expected to launch in September. This update promises several quality-of-life enhancements that are not often announced in the keynotes.