I changed this one setting on my Apple Watch Ultra — and it’s now so much better for running
The author, an avid runner, found that changing the orientation of the Apple Watch Ultra's Action button from the left to the right side significantly improved their running experience. This adjustment made it easier to mark laps without accidentally pressing the side button and pausing workouts. The simple setting change aligned the watch's functionality with muscle memory from other running watches.
- ▪The Apple Watch Ultra's Action button is originally on the left side.
- ▪Moving the Action button to the right prevents accidental pauses during runs.
- ▪Most running watches have the lap button on the right side.
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Wellness Smartwatches I changed this one setting on my Apple Watch Ultra — and it’s now so much better for running Features By Nick Harris-Fry published 1 May 2026 Moving the action button makes taking laps much easier When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Dan Bracaglia/Tom's Guide) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter As an avid runner who’s used every model of the Apple Watch over the years, the day the Apple Watch Ultra launched was a very happy one, and there’s one big, orange reason for that.The Action button meant it was finally easy to take laps, or 'mark segments', using the…
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