Workout app

i just purchased my Apple Watch and the other day I did an outdoor walk and the workout tracked the entire time and read my heart rate perfectly fine. Today I tried to use the “other” option for my workout and the heart rate monitor still tracked my heart rate but the activity tracking timer paused. How do I fix this?

Apple Watch SE, watchOS 8

Posted on May 23, 2022 6:46 PM

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MKRASTY Author

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May 24, 2022 10:00 AM in response to Community User

Auto pause is off. I was wearing a short sleeve shirt. I do have it on my arm with tattoos but I tested it last night with the function strength training and it didn’t pause. It seems to be the “other” workout option that’s pausing.

May 24, 2022 10:19 AM in response to MKRASTY

Try locking the screen when you start the workout,also the "Other" workout type only measures time and calories burnt.

Apple says;

Permanent or temporary changes to your skin, such as some tattoos, can also impact heart rate sensor performance. The ink, pattern and saturation of some tattoos can block light from the sensor, making it difficult to get reliable readings.

May 24, 2022 1:14 AM in response to MKRASTY

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