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I have replaced my defective Apple Watch 7 with an Apple Watch 8. On the 7, when I started a workout, the “training” focus automatically started during the workout, and stopped when completing the workout. On the Apple Watch 8, watchOS 9.2, I have the same settings, but the setting that automatically starts the focus is reset to off after setting it. Any idea what is causing this? Or am I missing something?
Apple Watch Series 8
Yes the Trainen/Fitness is just a language translation.
You seem to have it set up correctly.
Before restoring the phone you could start on the pairing...
First force restart the Watch
i.e. press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown for at least 10 seconds, then release both buttons when you see the Apple logo.
Then, whilst it is restarting Force Restart the paired iphone Force restart iPhone – Apple Support (UK)
If it is still misbehaving...
Unpair and erase your Apple Watch
and then
If no better you may want to unpair then set up without restoring the backup.
You may also want to make sure the software on the watch and iphone are up to date.
Update your Apple Watch - Apple Support
Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
If you've completed that troubleshooting and the issue is still not resolved, Contact Support.
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or phone numbers
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Yes the Trainen/Fitness is just a language translation.
You seem to have it set up correctly.
Before restoring the phone you could start on the pairing...
First force restart the Watch
i.e. press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown for at least 10 seconds, then release both buttons when you see the Apple logo.
Then, whilst it is restarting Force Restart the paired iphone Force restart iPhone – Apple Support (UK)
If it is still misbehaving...
Unpair and erase your Apple Watch
and then
If no better you may want to unpair then set up without restoring the backup.
You may also want to make sure the software on the watch and iphone are up to date.
Update your Apple Watch - Apple Support
Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
If you've completed that troubleshooting and the issue is still not resolved, Contact Support.
Click here > Contact - Official Apple Support
or phone numbers
Click here > Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support
Hi LD150,
Those are the settings I have on my combination too. However, it does not work for me. It does not turn on the focus when the workout is started and furthermore, the focus setting "automatically set when starting a workout" is being reset. Some investigation on this forum turned out that more people are experiencing this. One of them suggested to reset the iphone and re install from a backup. This is a rather rigorous step I am not considering yet... I have attached screenshots of my settings; maybe you can see something that is not correct? BTW images are in Dutch. I do not have a 'Fitness' focus but I do have the 'Trainen' focus.
I have watchOS 9.2 and iOS 16.1.2
Thanks for your reply though, really appreciate!
Regards, Perry
On my combination of iphone and Watch, the Fitness Focus (not training focus) is added and set on the iphone in Settings, Focus
In the Set a Schedule section, "Workout" should be set to "on" ie "turn on automatically."
In the Watxh app, My Watch section, General, Focus it should say "Mirror my iPhone"
When you start a Watch workout (not a thord partyu workout) then the little blue man should appear top right to show the workout is turned on.
Hi LD150,
I tried the force reset of both the watch and iphone; when I start a workout now, it shifts focus correctly.
Now I hope the settings remain what I made them overnight (I read in some post that it resets overnight too).
Thanks for your reply, i'll mark it as best answer!
Regards, Perry
Unfortunately, I am back at square 1 again...
Yesterday, the focus change did not occur (annoying email notifications during a running workout).
I am going to contact Apple Support about it.
Regards, Perry
You're welcome, good luck.
Focus in workout mode does not work
