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I didn't allow location for the compass when it setup the watch. Now if I follow the instructions below, it will NOT ALLOW me to change from NEVER to "While using app."

How can I change NEVER to "While using the app"

The following procedure does NOT WORK:

If Compass doesn't see your location, check its settings:

  1. Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch.
  2. Tap Privacy > Location Services > Compass.
  3. Tap While Using the App.



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Posted on Sep 25, 2019 10:19 AM

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Posted on Sep 26, 2019 9:37 AM

Problem solved:

You must change a setting on your iPhone, NOT on your watch.

On your iPhone, Go to:

Privacy, then

Location Services, then

Compass.

On Compass page, change to "While using App."


Apple Attention:

This seems like it ought to be changeable directly on the Apple Watch.

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Sep 26, 2019 9:37 AM in response to tomac14

Problem solved:

You must change a setting on your iPhone, NOT on your watch.

On your iPhone, Go to:

Privacy, then

Location Services, then

Compass.

On Compass page, change to "While using App."


Apple Attention:

This seems like it ought to be changeable directly on the Apple Watch.

I didn't allow location for the compass when it setup the watch. Now if I follow the instructions below, it will NOT ALLOW me to change from NEVER to "While using app."

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