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Apple Watch workout map missing

No map showing recently in Activity Workouts. I Have an Apple Watch Series 3, and an iPhone6 with 12 gigs. On the Apple Watch I would select workout and start an outdoor run. Previously, my phone on the Activity app, in the Workout section would show a map of the run, but not for the past two weeks. On my phone, I went to Settings, then Privacy, and made sure Location Services was on for Apple Watch Workout "While Using" and also for Maps. I'm afraid I may have turned off something I wasn't supposed to. Suggestions?

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Posted on Mar 25, 2020 3:47 PM

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Liamdm11

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Posted on Sep 6, 2020 11:18 AM

Also had the same problem even had apple support call me and we both could figure out why. So in my apple watch > privacy> location services> Apple watch workout- it says ask next time. But for a month it never did ask. And you cant even changed or tap it to the “while using option”. And then on my Iphone >settings>privacy> location services “apple watch workout was not there. This is something small but annoys me as I want to view my route after running/cycling. So here’s my SOLUTION after a month of agony -> All I did was erase everything on my apple watch and just paired it again on my iphone 7 plus. And then at the start of the pairing again it asked about route tracking. I just made sure that I turned it on. And so its good now. Finally apple watch workout is now available in iphone > settings > privacy> location services. I hope this help others. Either this was a bug or I changed something in my settings (which is not likely) prior to that 1 month I used to have maps/routes on my watch workout. And I barely changed things in my apple watch. I really just use it to monitor my workout and details like heart rate. I really think its a bug with the latest update on ios for apple watch. God bless everyone ! Jesus loves you!

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Oct 20, 2020 1:22 AM in response to Carlson Mun

I have an XR iPhone and an Apple Watch 5, my wife has an iPhone XR and Apple Watch 3, since recent updates,

no maps are being recorded when cycle, running or walking work outs are done on either set up, all settings are accurate, not prepared to wipe the history and repair from scratch, also notice the activity app no longer captures workouts from my wahoo cycling computer.

is there a fix without wiping and repairing?

Oct 20, 2020 1:29 AM in response to Bluetumble

Nope! Was mildly excited when the latest update downloaded overnight, but these fixes seem to be set up to correct bugs which I haven’t experienced, whilst ignoring this one which is a biggie when you consider the reasons why you buy the watch in the first place. COME ON APPLE - DO THE DECENT THING AND SORT IT OUT. Wiping and restoring both watch and phone isn’t an acceptable solution.

Oct 21, 2020 4:33 PM in response to Community User

I have the same question that elicited this March 26th response, and when I followed the suggested fix, my settings were already "correct." Yet the map fails to appear after my outdoor walks or runs. I don't know why the maps no longer come up, but I wish there was a fix, or is the fix coming with the next Watch 3.0 software update?

Oct 31, 2020 11:05 AM in response to Carlson Mun

Since the last two software upgrades, my Apple Watch is no longer showing the routes on my bike ride. I have checked the Apple Watch app and everything required has been turned on.

HELP - very expensive watch if the routes (which was my primary reason for purchase) will not show.

Nov 5, 2020 7:00 AM in response to Carlson Mun

my Apple Watch has quit registering the map when I go for a bike ride, or for a walk. I have tried removing the app from my iPhone as well as resetting my watch data - no change. considering the price I paid for this watch, the functionality was short lived.

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Nov 5, 2020 8:50 AM in response to Dawn65van

I am not prepared to remove all my data from my iPhone and take a chance I cannot renter it or loose my data. I will wait for a fix from Apple, and will hold off a additional watch purchase for my wife at this time until Apple gets their act together

Carlson Mun Author

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Apr 19, 2020 6:38 PM in response to KarenWh

On the iPhone go to iPhone Activity Ap, you will see Workouts on the bottom of the screen

May 6, 2020 1:51 AM in response to Community User

Thanks FieryJack it worked

Jun 7, 2020 1:27 AM in response to Community User

Hi fieryjack,

I too am having this issue, and when I unpair and re-pair my watch, I am not asked to enable route tracking as part of the setup. Is there any other way to access this option?

thanks

Jun 10, 2020 8:10 AM in response to Community User

Am I really supposed to wipe my watch and set it up again? Because there’s NO setting on the iPhone or Watch for this?

Is there going to be any fix from Apple on this? This is a bug, no?

Jun 15, 2020 7:39 AM in response to SuperPomme

I have done the repair the Apple Watch fix, it worked once and then reverted back to the same inaccurate measuring of sea swim.

lari165

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Jun 24, 2020 1:32 AM in response to Community User

That’s the only soulution. Thank you

Aug 20, 2020 11:05 PM in response to karen163

This is the exact scenario for me. I hope this gets resolved. I would like to know.

Luke_LA

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Sep 21, 2020 3:01 AM in response to yashodhan

I’m having this problem since I’ve updated to iOS 14 and WatchOS 7. Won’t show the map on my walks.

Sep 28, 2020 11:38 AM in response to Carlson Mun

Maps don’t work and none of these workarounds work since the iOS 14 and watchOS 7 updates (checked on iPhone XR, iPhone X Apple Watch series 3 and 5)

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