Apple Watch pauses workouts.

My Apple Watch keeps pausing my workouts when I have all of the settings for pausing workouts turned off. Any suggestions?

Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 8

Posted on Jan 8, 2023 5:34 PM

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Jan 10, 2023 5:31 PM in response to Jdeining

Hey there Jdeining,


Let's team up to get your watch working as expected by ruling out some possible causes, along with confirming more details to better understand what's happening:


  1. When did this first start to occur?
  2. What shows if you tap on the 'Auto-Pause' option from the settings in your screenshot?
  3. Sometimes unexpected behavior can be resolved with a restart: Restart your iPhone and How to restart your Apple Watch
  4. If you're pairing with a compatible iPhone model, the latest version is iOS 16.2. You can verify this within Settings > General > About. In case you needed it, this link shows how to first back up, then Update your iPhone or iPad.
  5. For your model, the latest version is watchOS 8.7.1. You can verify this within Settings > General > About. In case you needed it, this link shows how to Update your Apple Watch.


Cheers!

Jan 10, 2023 6:39 PM in response to Jdeining

Hey Bruno75,


Thanks for your reply. I’ve had this same issue with my series 3 watch and now this one, a series 4. I’ve tried turning off the watch and it appears things are up to date. I will see what happens when I turn on the auto-pause and double check your other suggestions. It’s been frustrating, as both watches seem to pause at the slightest contact with the side button/Digital Crown regardless of how the watch is set…

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