Activity GPS issues after watchOS 7 and iOS 14 updates

I had the same problem but unlike you, I hadn’t updated my (series 3) watch. Only my iphoneXR had been updated a couple of days earlier.

It was working fine but of all days... the day I ran a race in an event, my GPS data didn’t pick up! The splits are all there and the elevation is too, but no map. I carried my phone with me too. I don’t understand. I have since updated my watch to IOS7, hoping it would appear but sadly it hasn’t. I have also reset my watch. Didn’t work.

Exactly the same issue with me. Im in the uk, phone and watch updated, no location services on activity and when I transfer my activity over to Strava it’s not working at all. Very frustrating 🤯 await a bug fix then !

Having the same issue - upgraded iphone to OS14 and watch to OS7 on Weds. Since then anytime I use the cycling workout in the fitness app it measure everything correctly but map simply shows a pin on the starting point.

Exact same issue for me too for all Outdoor activities (Running & Cycling) in Iphone X (iOS 14.0.1) and S5 Watch (WatchOS 7.0.1)

Also Unable to see the old activities routes too. Hope Apple fixes these issue at the earliest without any data loss which has been tracked earlier

Thanks for that. I really hope APPLE can resolve his issue soon. It started after I updated my iphone by not my Apple watch. Both are now updated and the issue remains - no GPS data, only the start point shows. Am so very disappointed, as it was my big race of the year (my marathon).

When I called Apple yesterday (for the third time),the customer support member was not aware of the issue. I then told him there were over 30 pages on this one thread about it and he seemed very surprised.

Just noticed today after a further update that problem not fixed however there appears to be a new Fitness+ app coming out in the late 2020 that will cost £9.99 a month!!!

maybe this is the problem 😡😡

I have exactly the same issue - I have an iPhone 11 Pro on iOS 14.0.1 and have just purchased an Apple Watch series 6 (upgraded from a series 2). I’ve had no GPS data for over a week now when using the ‘Outdoor run’ activity. This was using both my series 2 and my new series 6. There’s no gps data in the ‘Fitness’ app when I look at the workout, just a pin at my start point. When I import to Strava, there’s no data either. Very annoying as I’m due to run the virtual London marathon on Sunday and I’ll have no GPS data.

I agree, they really do need to fix this. I’m paying for strava and usually transfer my activity data over but that’s not working either..

I’m training for upcoming events and really need to be able to rely on my info.. good luck with your virtual marathon !

Thank you!

I’d agree, needs fixing ASAP. Doesn’t seem to be affecting everyone - I have family members who are fine, one with exactly the same set up as me and no issues. Another with an iPhone 11 Pro and a series 2 watch with no issues.

One week since upgrade to 14.00 and the upgrade to 14.01 has not brought GPS back with it. I’m assuming that Apple has suspended this service for now so going to move to another gps tracking app(at cost if necessary). I doubt the Apple app will be coming back free of charge in any case.

since I have downloaded the latest software on both watch and phone I am finding the activity app and the health data steps are miles apart. For example, if I leave my phone at my desk and walk around at work my watch will show 10k steps, but when it syncs to health it might only register 2k steps. Has anyone else come across this issue.

I’m also having this problem! I was hoping the latest update would fix this but I’m still having this issue. It only records my start location on the map and nothing else. I can’t just erase and restore my phone because of security measures at work and working from home. I unpaired and repaired my watch with no solution. Any other solutions?

Ha! Did they act like that was a fix or workaround? Not everyone has the possibility to backup to iCloud. In fact the MDM policy on my iPhone prevents it. So if they are not willing to fix their mistake then I have no choice to move off the Apple System. I have a Mac Book Air, Mac Book Pro, iPad Pro, Apple Watch 6, iPhone XR, iPad Mini. Part of why I don’t mind paying the Apple Tax for sub par devices is the ease of the overall system and most importantly the syncing of device to device and the control of what syncs. Yes other devices have things like this, but not as simple and perfected as Apple for example I have to have a Samsung account for some stuff and a google amount for other stuff and manage them separately.

I am having the same issues with maps and gps since watchOS 7 and iOS 14 updates.

iPhone XS Max and watch S4 gps.

But I am also unable to unlock my MacBook with my watch since the major (and subsequent minor update). I have tried various online suggestions including signing in and out of iCloud and keychain, and have unpaired and paired my various devices.

Any suggestions on how to solve this issue?

Thanks very much.