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Apple Watch series 6 location services

Hi, I got a new Apple Watch series 6 (GPS) and the gps doesn’t show up on my watch for my runs or bike rides. I have my phone with me for those so the watch should be able to work. When I look up how to use it, it says to go into settings and location services but there is no “location services” on my Apple Watch to click. Help!

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Posted on May 27, 2021 1:52 PM

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Posted on May 27, 2021 1:56 PM

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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May 27, 2021 1:56 PM in response to Katems88

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 series 6 location services

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