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Problem with Compass App

I had to download the compass app on Apple Watch Series 5 because I had previously removed it from my iPhone 11 & it was not present on the watch. When I reloaded the compass app on my phone, the app also reloaded on my watch, but it does not function. What do I need to do to correct this? Will I need to reset watch?

Apple Watch Series 5, watchOS 6

Posted on May 29, 2020 2:42 PM

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Posted on May 29, 2020 3:26 PM

The first (and simplest) thing to try if something isn’t working right is to restart your Apple Watch and its paired iPhone. If necessary (device not responding), try a forced restart. Both methods can be found here:

How to restart your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Restart your iPhone - Apple Support


If that doesn't help, the next steps would be to unpair and pair your watch again and restore from the backup:

Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Set up your Apple Watch - Apple Support


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May 29, 2020 3:26 PM in response to arubakaren

The first (and simplest) thing to try if something isn’t working right is to restart your Apple Watch and its paired iPhone. If necessary (device not responding), try a forced restart. Both methods can be found here:

How to restart your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Restart your iPhone - Apple Support


If that doesn't help, the next steps would be to unpair and pair your watch again and restore from the backup:

Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Set up your Apple Watch - Apple Support


Problem with Compass App

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