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Apple Watch 5 used to provide Map trace of my open water swim but now only shows green dot where I entered the water. What happened?

Apple Watch 5 previously showed Map trace of my open water swims but now only shows green dot where I entered water. Why is that?

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Posted on Jun 3, 2020 4:23 AM

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Posted on Jun 3, 2020 4:34 AM

Check these settings;

To see the map, you must turn on route tracking. On your iPhone, go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services,turn location services on then tap Apple Watch Workout, then tap While Using the App.


Then tap on maps then tap While using the app.

Then tap on System Services and turn on motion calibration and distance.


Another place to check is on the watch in settings/privacy/Location Services and make sure this is turned on and scroll down to apple watch workout and select while using the app.


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Jun 3, 2020 4:34 AM in response to nestor1979

Check these settings;

To see the map, you must turn on route tracking. On your iPhone, go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services,turn location services on then tap Apple Watch Workout, then tap While Using the App.


Then tap on maps then tap While using the app.

Then tap on System Services and turn on motion calibration and distance.


Another place to check is on the watch in settings/privacy/Location Services and make sure this is turned on and scroll down to apple watch workout and select while using the app.


Apple Watch 5 used to provide Map trace of my open water swim but now only shows green dot where I entered the water. What happened?

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