Apple Watch workout map missing

Thanks, I got a new iphone 11 pro back in late Feb. Noticed my walks weren't showing the routes maybe a week or so later. Finally decided to really search and found your quick and easy fix. Worked like a charm.

Yes brand new setup. It has however made the options appear in the menus as you described in your initial fix. All options were as you suggested by default so will test again and see if that works. Thanks for the help and I’ll come back if there’s any more issues.

I went to the settings app directly on the watch, then privacy>location services>Apple Watch workout. “Allow location access” has 3 choices (Never, Ask next time, and while using app). Mine is set to “ask next time” and all choices are grayed out, so I can’t make any changes. I’m assuming there is a setting somewhere that is over riding my ability to change this setting.

Why does it seem like everyone has accepted erasing all their accomplishments to get this fix? There’s no other way?? I really would like to keep all my workouts up to this point and also have my maps.

I am having this issue too. However, I had the unique situation of having gone for a ride with my new phone OS but no new watchOS. And that ride was captured and transferred to a different app. So I think it may be a watchOS issue.

iPhone XR on iOS 14 combined with brand new watch 6 on watchOS 7 shows no gps map in workouts.

Wifes iPhone SE 2020 on iOS 14 with watch first gen1 on watchOS 5 does not have the issue. Shows gps route just fine.

The problem with this solution is that if I have a credit or debit card stored on the watch for Apple Pay, I’ll have to re-verify the card with the provider.

I had no problem with maps of workouts until the latest software update (this is iOS14) which seems to have deleted all my previous maps and disabled route tracking in favour of locating the starting point. Irritating.

iPhone 8, iOS 14.0.1

Apple Watch Series 4, Watch OS 7.0.1

Followed all recommended steps, unpaired the watch, wiped and restored the phone, made sure location services were enabled everywhere, and still no maps on my workouts. Did not occur in previous OS. 

Hi FieryJack: I just received my Apple Watch6 and paired with Iphone 10 Max. Now all my workouts show map at the bottom but no route (outdoor run, walk and open water swim. I did what you say about privacy setting, I even unpaired and paired again but still no route but just a map with a pin. Help!

Same as the main Q.

iPhone 8

Recently Apple Watch series 1

just upgraded to the Series 6 watch and still even after changing the settings and setting up the both watches as new still no post workout map is visible. The watch still knows the distance of a ride and speed but no map.

I can’t see anything different in these instructions from what I’ve already tried, but thank you for posting it. If I can face it I may try it yet again, but I’d prefer Apple to fix what they’ve stuffed up!

Nor am I! Especially as I don’t use Apple iCloud for my storage. It’s important to keep this in Apple’s eyeline in the hope they’ll include it in the next software update - give that it’s only been a problem since the update before last.

Understandable, I was there too, and finally after trying everything suggested, I called apple support and they walked me through the steps I posted, and now am back to having my walking map again! Hopefully the next update will fix for all! Have a great evening.

I have exactly the same issue with an Apple Watch Series 2 (Watch OS 6.2.8 - the latest it can run) paired to an iPhone 11 Pro (OS 14.0.1) Workout maps not showing since 14.0.1 upgrade. I have tried all the various settings changes recommended without any success but am loathed to erase both devices when Apple should be able to send out a bug fix. Does anyone know if Apple are even looking into this?

My main concern is that I don’t use iCloud other than for the free storage so am not sure whether I have enough storage to back up my phone to iCloud (it’s an 8 plus with 64G). Running out part way through a back up is not an option - nor should it be necessary to put something right which Apple are responsible for causing. Even more irritating is that it’s obviously a rogue fault as my husband has exactly the same pairing and is on identical software versions but he still gets the maps.