Apple Watch Series 8 Altimeter

The elevation stopped working on my Apple watch series 8 after one week. It happens after an update on time zone. I unpaired/paired as suggested by some users. Still not working. I don't wear any magnetic band

Posted on Dec 7, 2022 8:24 AM

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2 replies

Dec 10, 2022 12:02 PM in response to MehdiCalifornia-2022

Greetings MehdiCalifornia,

Based on the troubleshooting you have already completed, the next step will be to Contact Apple Support directly for further assistance.

Take care.

Dec 10, 2022 1:29 PM in response to MehdiCalifornia-2022

Thanks

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