TMA-IOS-2.2.1.12
Ensure "Force Apple Watch wrist detection" is set to "Enabled"
Description
This recommendation pertains to configuring wrist detection on paired Apple Watches. Profile: Level 1 - End-User Owned Devices.
How it is checked
Audit method: Manual review
This recommendation cannot be checked automatically. A scan lists it with these instructions when you pass --include-manual.
From the Configuration Profile: Apple Configurator > Configuration Profile > Restrictions tab > verify that under the tab Functionality, the checkbox for Force Apple Watch wrist detection is checked. Or, from the device: Settings > General > VPN & Device Management > <_Profile Name_> > Restrictions > Confirm Wrist detection enforced on Apple Watch is displayed.
How it is fixed
Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch
Apple Configurator > Configuration Profile > Restrictions tab > under the tab Functionality, check the checkbox for Force Apple Watch wrist detection > Deploy the Configuration Profile.
Properties
- Operating systems
- Any
- Tags
- iosend-user-owned
- Reference
- CIS Apple iOS 26 Benchmark v1.0.0 - 2.2.1.12 Ensure "Force Apple Watch wrist detection" is set to "Enabled"