Feature request: Galaxy watch ultra quick button setting

[Johnnym3334]

Would it be possible to add an option to disable/somehow adjust the action of the quick button during workouts? I am somebody who works out with straps and my straps (or gloves), every single time, end up hitting the quick button on my watch which pauses my workout (eventually ending it randomly). I have attempted moving the watch higher on my arm but it eventually slides down and hits the button at some point or another without fail. I am lucky to get 1 workout out of 5 a week that is properly recorded because of this issue. I've read of many other people on forums having this issue also in varying different sports or situations so I know I'm not the only one. Thanks! 

[realaud]

What would happen if you changed the orientation of the watch and reversed the buttons for your workouts?  For instance, instead of setting it to left wrist/buttons on right.  Switch it to left wrist/buttons on left and then turn your watch around.  That way you shouldn't be accidentally hitting the button.  You could switch it back after your workout or just learn to manipulate the buttons with your right thumb and leave it that way.

watch settings/general/orientation.

[Johnnym3334]

Ya i mean that's definitely an option but is quite cumbersome to be doing before/after every single workout. Possibly if there were a way to automate that when starting a workout it would simplify it enough to be a worthy workaround. Just is disappointing that a watch "designed" for active people would require something like that

[realaud]

Technically you don't even have to change the orientation, just reverse the watch, since the face turns around, you would just have to remember that the buttons are upside down, should you need to use them. They, unfortunately, have not yet made routines for the watches and this is a workaround until they make a disable option (if ever).

[Johnnym3334]

I don't see that my watch face turns around when flipping the watch upside down. I am using one of the galaxy watch ultra proprietary watch faces. But don't see a setting or anything to change that. What would be the cause for that?

[realaud · Accepted solution]

Well, you could also just always switch wrists while working out without changing the orientation.  As I understand it, though, if you want the sensor readings for workouts to be accurate, you need to adjust the orientation.  As I mentioned, it takes a bit to get used to, but it's not hard to manipulate the buttons with your opposing thumb if you were to change the orientation and wear it that way normally.  It's up to you which you consider more inconvenient, changing the orientation or having the button interfere with your workouts.  You can try it for a couple of workouts and see if works for you.  Samsung may never get around to giving the button a control to disable it.  My opinion is that it should automatically disable during a workout, or when a mode is set.  You are not the first person I've seen complain about this.

[user3b5nFVIlbU]

Wear the watch on your ankle. Samsung deliberatly  designed this button to be pressed constantly during workouts.