Q: Anyone else having issues with Running Apps?
When I first learned the Apple Watch would have built in heart rate monitor, I immediately was looking forward to the Apple Watch replacing my Garmin forerunner - chest strap combination; Not having the chest strap feels better, even though having to strap my phone to my arm is needed for GPS.
I have tried Runtastic, Strava, Nike and Runmeter and have had disappointing results with all; Runtastic & Strava Apple watch apps are just incredible unstable;
they often just disappear halfway a run. Nike seemed better, but they do not support heart rate from the Apple Watch.
RunMeter does, but today also let me down halfway a run, as the app on the watch just disappears, after working fine the first 10k.
I'm wondering if others have similar bad experiences, if this is related to Apple having changed things so software developers cannot reliably keep communication running, or if I'm alone, which would indicate a possible hardware fault?
I run with an iPhone 5s and the Apple watch. The iPhone Apps all work fine and are stable, it's just the Apple Watch app that is faulty. Any feedback is welcome.
Posted on Jun 12, 2016 5:14 AM
Here's an update: I did get a very quick and informative answer from Abvio Support (RunMeter).
It seems that a lot of heart rate recording issues are caused by the fact that Apple does not allow the heart-rate data to be read, unless the wrist is raised on a regular basis. So if you are like me and run using mostly the voice feedback because looking at your tiny watch when running isn't the easiest,
you might NOT get heart rate recorded on ANY running App that uses the Apple Watch as a heart-rate monitor.
What's the point of Health enabling access to heart rate info to Apps if it only works when I raise my wrist?
Just another example of Apple's ridiculous restrictions that drives you nuts.
No doubt we we get the next "Greatest thing ever since sliced bread" presented tonight at the WWDC.
I would so prefer if they just fixed their existing stuff first.
No needs a new operating system each year; just fix the existing one
Posted on Jun 13, 2016 6:21 AM
