A growing trend on social media platforms like TikTok shows users adapting their Apple Watches to fit around their ankles due to wrist size issues or other limitations. This practical solution allows some wearers to access heart rate monitoring and other features despite wrist constraints. Healthcare workers, individuals with wrist tattoos that confuse the watch’s sensors, and those with small wrists are among the adopters of this trend. The phenomenon has sparked interest ahead of Apple’s upcoming Powerbeats Pro 2 launch, which also includes built-in heart-rate monitoring.
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/10/tiktok-influencers-are-wearing-apple-watches-on-their-ankles