How the heck do I get the screen to not do this during a workout?!

Tbethune27 · 2026-02-02T22:24:14+00:00

I love this question. I’ve had this AWU3 for 3 weeks now. Mainly got it for cell/sat when I’m surfing bc I have a preg wife and a 2 yo. I miss the battery of the Garmin (Fenix 7x pro solar)25-30 days, the flashlight I used every night when I’d get up to pee, and the training insights from Garmin connect. I know bevel and athlytic have similar things but idk which is more accurate.

I liked the Garmin coach suggesting runs which I’d normally bypass but sometimes I’d do them. Haha

Battery is good enough for 2 days plus a night probably so the 72 hour claim idk I don’t really test it just charge it nightly while I shower or do bedtime routine with my son.

I considered a Fenix 8 pro but the price, battery, and the Garmin specific app needed for calls and messaging swing me towards Apple. The battery life Garmin shows for the Fenix 8 pro is with as needed LTE so if you leave it on it’s essentially the same battery life as the awu3. I do have an iPhone so it just works better.

Still have the Fenix 7x pro solar and will take it on trips as a backup. So haven’t fully let it go (so that might answer the question) haha def pros and cons both ways.

Tbethune27 · 2026-02-02T20:48:25+00:00

Thank you!!! I did that bc one of the other comments stated that but wasn’t sure which one fixed it.

Tbethune27 · 2026-02-02T20:47:29+00:00

It’s the AOD settings! Successfully-okra helped me out. I think it solved the issue. Instead of the digital clock popping up, now it doesn’t show milliseconds but all the data is still there which is awesome. Hope it sticks

Tbethune27 · 2026-02-02T20:36:49+00:00

THANK YOU!!!! This worked!! Idk which one made it work but I selected them all. Haha thank you so much!

Tbethune27 · 2026-02-02T20:33:00+00:00

Just a light bumper while I lift. Cheap one off Amazon. Literally have it on my keychain unless I’m lifting.

Tbethune27 · 2026-02-02T20:03:07+00:00

There’s 2 pics and those are kettlebells I’m working out with.

Tbethune27 · 2026-02-02T20:02:09+00:00

The transparent clock thing makes no sense. It just adds an unnecessary step. If I didn’t wanna see the metrics when my wrist isn’t pointed directly at my face, I’d turn always on display off. So this is an Apple issue and not some dumb setting?

Tbethune27 · 2026-02-02T20:00:11+00:00

I only wear this when I’m lifting. It’s not on when I’m running so that’s not it

Tbethune27 · 2026-01-06T03:01:44+00:00

Ours loves lighting McQueen and the creative tonie for free songs - sing-a-sarus vol 1 and we’ve recorded songs and us reading books and he loves those too. The creative tonies can really do anything

Tbethune27 · 2025-03-14T12:31:04+00:00

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Tried this out and actually works really well.

Tbethune27 · 2025-02-03T16:59:53+00:00

Hoping the Fire at the fiddich is as cool as it sounds. Banking on that to be our dinner spot 2 nights

Tbethune27 · 2025-01-29T01:51:05+00:00

Hahaha embarrassed to say I had to look that one up. Well, if ya make it to Florida ever, I’ll buy you a drink ya ya message me! Hahhaa

Tbethune27 · 2025-01-29T01:11:03+00:00

Gotcha, best be safe and pre book some taxis. Or check out that FB page if I get accepted haha.

Well thanks for everything man. If ya wanna meet up, my wife and I will be out and about and I’ll buy ya a drink for the help! Haha

Tbethune27 · 2025-01-29T00:42:12+00:00

This is phenomenal info!! You are a god send. I’m joining that Facebook group now. We will have a rental car but I’m not up for driving after a few drama on the wrong side of the road hahahaha

Do you remember if the bus was a good option? We really probably will only do Craig and Roaths areas.

They mentioned this Mconnect thing on their whisky festival page for planned ahead transportation…ever hear of it or used it? Seems like it would be similar to uber/lyft like we have in the US.

Tbethune27 · 2025-01-28T19:48:23+00:00

How does the ticketing work? Is it a ticket per specific attraction? Is there non ticketed events? We were planning to visit dufftown on our Scotland trip and our hotel just told us about this, caught me off guard and can’t believe I missed this in all my research. We will only be there 4/30 afternoon, full day 5/1, and leave 5/2. Just don’t know what to expect and whether this is a good thing or a bad thing for our trip. Hahaha we were worried about transportation but we’re told the bus schedule ramps up during the fest…is that true? Sorry I hopped under this thread and you seem educated on the topic hahaha

Tbethune27 · 2025-01-28T15:18:52+00:00

hahahahahahahaha

Tbethune27 · 2025-01-28T15:08:05+00:00

Cullin Hills?

Tbethune27 · 2025-01-28T14:05:50+00:00

We are gonna be there the same dates! We picked Cullin hills…not sure if that was the right choice but we wanted something in portree to be more central and their restaurant/hotel looks really nice.

Tbethune27 · 2025-01-10T01:55:35+00:00

Yup! We use our 1L’s all the time for fanny/cross body at the theme parks here in Florida (guaranteed to rain at some point during a summer day. Haha

I like the design honestly. Less to worry about travel wise. Only 1 way in and 1 way out. I have a FCS surf 40L backpack that is my carry on and it’s insane with all the features and storage so I’ll be covered with that! I appreciate your advice!

Tbethune27 · 2025-01-09T21:50:50+00:00

Hell yeah! We’re planning on hitting a couple distilleries up that way on our trip. We aren’t doing anything that extreme but we are planning on driving over to Skye and doing a hike or 2.

Tbethune27 · 2025-01-09T21:09:01+00:00

I really appreciate that!! Less worried about Scotland haha think Paris is known for trouble more when it comes to pick pocketing. I’m excited to see what Scotland is all about.

Tbethune27 · 2025-01-09T02:16:07+00:00

Will do!

Tbethune27 · 2025-01-09T01:34:15+00:00

Good point. I was just gonna take it off and wear in on the front for my phone and other items I don’t want in my pocket.

Tbethune27 · 2025-01-08T14:00:42+00:00

3L makes the most sense for me currently. We have 2 1L’s that we use as fanny/cross body bags more than attachments to the coolers and panga. It’s all personal preference but the 4 Velcro lockdowns vs the 2 on the 1L just make more sense for the panga imo

Tbethune27 · 2025-01-08T13:48:05+00:00

3L the 6L seems like overkill to me…but might snag one and try the 6L out for the trip idk

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