Too easy to trigger silent mode by crossing arms

Originator:craig.hockenberry
Number:rdar://21904416 Date Originated:20-Jul-2015 12:02 PM
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:watchOS Product Version:1.0
Classification:UI/Usability Reproducible:Sometimes
 
Summary:
The watch’s silent mode can be turned on by holding your palm over the face of the watch. This trigger can also be caused accidentally by crossing your arms.

Steps to Reproduce:
1) Cross your arms so the underside of your forearm is touching the watch face.

Expected Results:
The silent mode should not be triggered.

Actual Results:
The silent mode is triggered.

Regression:
N/A

Notes:
Because this trigger is accidental, you’re going to miss some important notifications. Also, because your forearm isn’t as sensitive as the palm of your hand, the taptic feedback when entering the silent mode can easily be missed.

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It's also not obvious when this situation is triggered:

https://twitter.com/aaronbrethorst/status/623213678842634240
https://twitter.com/siegel/status/623218660790923266
https://twitter.com/mike3k/status/623220493202649088
https://twitter.com/hdurdle/status/623221706967134208
https://twitter.com/dancounsell/status/623223101870985216
https://twitter.com/saji/status/623263829477212160

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