Do "Watch Orientation" setting impact sleep measurements?

I've just started collecting sleep health data and would prefer to use the watch on a different wrist overnight to avoid any skin irritation from always wearing it on the same wrist, even with a good watch band. Will this pose a problem in collecting sleep data?

Apple Watch Series 10, watchOS 26

Posted on Nov 3, 2025 6:52 PM

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Posted on Nov 5, 2025 10:19 AM

It shouldn't. As long as the watch has good skin contact, the wrist shouldn't matter, even when switching it up.


M1 Mac mini, macOS 26.0.1;  Watch, Series 10 GPS-only, watchOS 26.0.2; iPhone 16, iOS 26.0.1; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 26.0.1 HomePods, audioOS 26

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Do "Watch Orientation" setting impact sleep measurements?

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