Apple Watch 6 - No Vo2 Max data

guess I can add 4 other Apple Watch 6's with this problem. I have tried everything mention on the messages below with no change. MyApple Watch 5 has no problems with Vo2 Max. The other 3 Apple Watch 6 with this problem are people I know locally who have upgraded to an Apple Watch 6. The Apple Watch 6 OS seems to have no effect it goes from 7.4 to 7.1. Two of the other Watch 6's didn't even use the Vo2 Max for months and it never turned on.

It seems to be a bug with the actual hardware. Non of the Watch 6's have a Data Source for Vo2 Max while my Watch 5 has three. And I can't add a Data Source to Vo2 Max but I can add one to other things like running or time.

I will return the Watch 6 in a week if this doesn't work and go back to my Watch 5. Apple has no been very helpful in this is understanding this issue.

Steve

at the beginning you have to wear your Apple Watch 24 hours followed by a variety of exercises. Also push your Apple Watch back on your hand and tight it.

Thanks. This is helpful.

My replacement Watch failed to record VO2 max for a week saying no data sources despite I never stop with the same routine. Genius Bar have no clue too. After numerous unpair and repair, I then followed the methods stated here. I input VO2 max manually base on my last record from the health apps then re-calibrate. I did an open walk for 25 mins immediately in the morning but still no record. I did another one in the evening and suddenly both record appeared. The surprise is my VO2 max is a lot higher than my last records! Still a happy ending.

It's still working. I don't run with my phone, so the phone connection was never an issue (I have cellular on my watch.)

I'd maybe try to disconnect and reconnect the watch to your phone, then recalibrate?

I have tried re-calibrating numerous times, but the issue persists.

I have an Apple Watch SE and an iPhone Xs, and I keep both updated regularly. On my last attempt to correct the problem by re-calibrating the watch, I was running watchOS 7.3 and iOS 14.3. This is extremely frustrating. Although I have gone on about two dozen walks or runs of 20 minutes since I bought the watch several months ago, it has only collected data on one occasion. This would be frustrating under any circumstances, but the fact that apple does not appear to have addressed the problem despite hundreds of people reporting the same issue makes me furious.

I have this problem as well, upgraded from a Series 5, completed my first outdoor run followed by an outdoor walk, and there is no VO2 Max data. I'm running 14.0.1 on my iPhone SE 2 and 7.0.1 on my Apple Watch Series 6 GPS + Cellular. Disappointing to say the least with the addition of the SpO2 sensors.

i have upgraded from apple watch nike 3 to 6. same issue as above tried all suggestions above

going back apple watch 3 very disappointed...rushed to release this before it was working properly

poor product if you ask me..need bit work.

See if i can return for refund.

I have the same problem. But, despite re-calibrating Apple Watch 6 two times, I still get no VO2 max data. Both the watch and the phone have the latest updates. Is there a way how to fix this (a future update, perhaps)?

"manually entering" a value (is everyone just inventing it from the scratch?) also didn't help.

I am sorry, but is there anyone trying to SOLVE this issue, or is it just a random collection of troubleshooting ideas that might or might not work?

The VO2 max reading is a bit finicky. For me it records the readings consistently for several days and then skips for week - even when I don’t the the duration and intensity - and then starts to show again.

It would be help if the watch or health app provides a reason for not recording. Then one can alter the workout or diagnose the issue.

It is quite annoying to see missing readings with no feedback from the watch or health app.

I have an apple watch series 6. I noticed that starting in Dec 2020 that it no longer records Vo2 Max for hikes. As a result my Vo2 Max has decreased significantly. Did something change that hikes are no longer included in Vo2 Max?

Has anyone had any positive feed back with the problem? It looks to be coming up to a year now of not working. Also seems like Apple are too busy working on marketing their online subscription palates videos. How about focusing on what I spent $1600 on, which you broke when you made changes to the platform. Surly if you can create an Apple MAC chip you can get your engineering to get Vo2 working. Or change the platform back!!! How can you sleep when your products don’t quiet work??? I kind of feel like after speaking with my senior advisor that if I don’t like the fact that the feature doesn’t work. I should move onto a different product??? Kind of makes me feel a little sick to be honest as I have been a loyal customer for a number of years.

Yes I clean my watch all the time. My data from activity does not transfer. Apple are having issues with the platform. Thinking COVID has shut down their progress in life. If you call the Apple number they will first stall you. Then after a few weeks tell you to keep an eye out for updates?

Sorry it didn’t work for you, but it did for me, so I guess it’s not a total write off.

It pays to give it a go, just in case it might work, as it did for me.

Apple really needs to fix this issue.

cheers,

J.

Mine worked when I updated the watch 4 times. Readings were way off. Put that down to maybe a few required to get the data. Showed 35, 35, 37 and 35 on last entry received from the watch.... Garmin is around 50???

once I updated my iPhone data stopped transferring again. After a 45min activity.

not sure Apple are applying their full resources to rectify

every day my watch looks more and more of a gimmick. I’m pretty sure the cheap rip off does the same too.

sad thing is when it worked I thought it was the best product on the market. Snubbing Garmin solutions.

but that’s when Apple’s just worked