Workout maps gone in iOS 14?

@NorthValley wrote:

>> Errors happen. There is a fix coming

Well, that is not yet confirmed.

It will require users to try it out to see if it fixes their problem, repairs their data, restores lost information, etc.

I for one will NOT be trying it out as I have no confidence in Apple given their recent track record.

It does not say that it will repair lost data, it is worded in a way that, to me, means that people that upgrade from 14.0 will not have the issue.

I feel that the old maps are gone forever. Just my 2 cents.

Sure, but that doesn't mean the issue is fully fixed. There is a lack of detail on what it actually fixes - e.g:

1. will it restore maps not recorded since the iOS 14 upgrade?
2. will it also restore maps from workouts prior to iOS1 14 that disappeared?
3. or will it only make maps work for new workouts and not fix old data?

News will trickle in as users try it out. As mentioned, I won't be trying it out. Having done the nuclear option to get maps working, I don't want to risk damaging my data again due to another ****-up from Apple.

My word. People are still moaning! These devices are not solely here for historic maps. They are used for thousands are features and things do go wrong. I suspect we are in the minority and it’s one of those things. No company gets everything right every time.

i suggest anyone who has lost faith simply buys an alternative brand when their current devices require replacement. Or speaks to apple directly. Or gets an engineering degree and a job at apple and creates a fix. Stop moaning on here (I can’t seem to switch off notifications and keep waking up to unhelpful comments!)

How do you even have time to exercise as you spend so much time moaning here? Moan to apple directly and use this forum to provide helpful guidance, like the majority on here have done.

As I stated, the reason for my post is that I keep getting emails for every response. I find yours as non value adding. The irony is my reply to you is also non value adding so I shall not be replying to any witty retort you have. (I’ll be too busy working out 🚴🏽)

@colgmaclean - I feel exactly the same, devastated that years of valuable data has been lost.

I had already gone the nuclear route to get maps working again and left it for over a week before upgrading to 14.2. The upgrade did not bring back the old maps for me.

I’m currently researching sports watches to replace my Apple Watch. Apple just isn’t trustworthy.

Man you’ve been whining about this for weeks now! Most of us have it fixed. A few don’t. You sound like a troll suggesting Apple isn’t trustworthy because of this tiny issue which has affected so few people.

As you well know, this all worked perfectly until iOS 14 wrecked the functionality and trashed my data. I’m not the only one - many in this thread have experienced the same loss without recovery and without any confirmation from Apple as to why or what we can expect or not expect. Just silence. That is treating customers quite poorly. I came back to confirm that I’d installed 14.2 but it didn’t fix my issue. That’s not latching onto anything but confirming what others have experienced in the hope it helps others.

Now please, can you stop targeting me?

Dude, Apple screwed up, refuses to even acknowledge the mistake, and you just sit on this thread telling everyone that we can’t be upset with Apple about the loss of our data. Apple doesn’t need your white knighting. They’re a trillion-dollar company, not a bullied child.

No, Apple did not acknowledge any mistake.

And exactly how have you determined that a ‘minuscule among of people didn’t get the benefit of maps coming back’?? Not that it was a benefit, but rather a feature that stopped working because of a bug Apple introduced.

Exactly what are you contributing to this thread? What’s your purpose here? To help someone?

I guess you are a learner on how to google. Let me help you...taken direct from 14.2 release notes....

• Workout GPS routes or Health data are prevented from syncing between Apple Watch and iPhone for some users

Got it now??? And how do I know it is a minuscule number of users? Well, apart from this discussion board I haven’t seen too much about it anywhere else...so likely not many suffering right?!

I’m helping people realize that there is a solution. All you do is say Apple aren’t trustworthy which is ridiculous given the small nature of this problem. Trashing a whole company because you can’t see a map!

I am here to counter the trolls saying all is lost. For the vast majority, it isn’t!

if you don’t like it done read it!

Thanks. This feeds my suspicion that it is the fix that has flushed the pre 14.0 maps. I did the fix and didn't get my pre 14.0 maps back in the 14.2 update. You and j_in_spain didn't do it and the both of you have been able to restore yours.

I am not surprised. Apple have not admitted fault in destroying user's health and fitness data with iOS14 so they certainly won't offer to fix your data.

I have not installed the latest version yet as I fully expect it will damage what's left of my data.

My family was planning to give me the latest Apple Watch series 6 for my birthday earlier this month. I got wind of the plan and told my wife to stop it and asked them to find me a Garmin watch - way more reliable and better battery life.

I’ve noticed the same thing on any walk I do over 8km. Only the last half is mapped, although there are stats/data for the entire route. Haven’t tried on the bike or on another gps-related activity.

so disappointing that Apple hasn’t got this software issue right since Sept 2020. Steve Jobs would have never stood for such **** productivity.