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Hageltjes Author

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87 points

Activity GPS issues after watchOS 7 and iOS 14 updates

This morning I upgraded my iPhone XS Max to iOS 14 and my S4 Watch to watchOS 7. I then went for a run, using the Outdoor Run activity on my Watch as usual, holding my iPhone while I ran (as I was listening to a podcast with AirPods). When I finished, everything was recorded as normal, and I could sync the activity to Strava.

Later, I went for a walk. I used the Outdoor Walk activity on my Watch, but this time didn't take my iPhone. When I returned, and attempted to upload the activity to Strava, I received a warning that no GPS/route data was present. I checked the Fitness and Health apps, and sure enough, there was no route on the map - only the starting point.

I spoke to someone at Apple Support and they suggested I turned off/back on a couple of related privacy settings. I have since tried another Outdoor Walk activity, without the phone present, and the problem persists - no GPS/route data.

My wife also tried the same this evening, after upgrading her iPhone X and S4 Watch too. She had the same results - i.e. with just the Watch, no GPS/route information was saved with the activity.

This seems like a bug to me. Has anyone else experienced the same issue, or has any suggestions as to how to fix it?

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Apple Watch Series 4, watchOS 7

Posted on Sep 17, 2020 1:24 PM

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1,375 replies

del3165

Level 1

8 points

Dec 14, 2020 4:04 PM in response to misskata

Good news updated iPhone to 14.3 and now all my map route data is visible again going back years. Just updating Watch to 7.2

Jan 6, 2021 11:50 PM in response to Hageltjes

my Activtity/Fitness App hasn't synced since I updated on August 9, 2020!! Seriously, Apple? Is there still no bugfix??

Jan 30, 2021 2:12 AM in response to Hageltjes

This is still an issue, why, why.?

Apple fix it! every update it happens again!

Feb 5, 2021 10:49 AM in response to Hageltjes

everybody still having the same issue without solution?

Feb 5, 2021 11:21 AM in response to ObandaPeru

Mine seems to be tracking successfully. But in my run I’m staying within a half mile from my wifi.

teufelm

Level 1

4 points

Feb 6, 2021 12:15 PM in response to ObandaPeru

I‘m having same issue with actual watchOS 7.3.

i wanted to track alpine skiing today. Only start of the track is in fitness app.

the bicycle ride I did yesterday recorded correctly.

any ideas?

Feb 6, 2021 12:23 PM in response to teufelm

Alpine skiing only measures time and calories burnt.

Sixlucks

Level 1

4 points

Feb 17, 2021 12:21 PM in response to Hageltjes

I have this issue as well. So, what is it? Is it app in phone or watches issue?

KyleyDon

Level 1

9 points

Feb 25, 2021 8:17 PM in response to Hageltjes

With or without my phone, my watch hasn’t mapped one single walk, run, hike, interval training, bike ride. I’m active at least once every day, and nothing’s mapped anymore.

Rolcsi

Level 1

4 points

Mar 9, 2021 12:07 PM in response to Hageltjes

I had the same issue. Try don’t lock and don’t pause your watch during the workout. Usually in this case I have GPS data.

Mar 19, 2021 2:33 AM in response to GeorgeRomero

Exactly all my data appears to have disappeared. Not touching a thing. Needs sorting

Apr 12, 2021 12:59 PM in response to MayoTom

Thanks, I have downloaded mapmywalk and will test. Hope Appel fixes this bug soon

May 2, 2021 3:08 PM in response to RunFa

It’s definitely not fixed. So, I suspect it’s a hardware compatibility issue with newer ios versions. If it was fixable, it would be by now.

Cruteal

Level 1

4 points

May 2, 2021 5:57 PM in response to jenniferfromolathe

Awatch 6 gps and iphone 12pm here and still have the problem on latest ios… Maybe I should get a watch that could do training like the new one plus!

RunFa

Level 1

12 points

May 3, 2021 5:10 AM in response to jenniferfromolathe

Yes, but we have bought Apple, not another brand...I think this is a huge lack on their part.

maybe we have to push for a resolution (maybe on Twitter they could listen better?).

Activity GPS issues after watchOS 7 and iOS 14 updates