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Apple Fitness on watch switches activity when walking

Has anyone had an issue with an activity on their watch suddenly switching to a different activity? When out on an outdoor walk activity, my watch has recently started jumping to an indoor cycle activity partway through the walk, thus ending the outdoor walk. The point at which this happens appears as a red dot on the route map. Any ideas how I can stop this?

Posted on Feb 3, 2023 7:32 AM

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Posted on Feb 3, 2023 3:04 PM

If all settings normal but behaviour is irrational there is a progressive hierarchy of  remedies...


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, although it may seem irrelevant, while it is restarting Force Restart the paired iphone   Force restart iPhone – Apple Support (UK) 


Test it for a while. If it is still misbehaving... Unpair and set up again


 Unpair and erase your Apple Watch – Apple Support (UK) 


and then 


Set up your Apple Watch – Apple Support (UK)


 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


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Feb 3, 2023 3:04 PM in response to MancTilly

If all settings normal but behaviour is irrational there is a progressive hierarchy of  remedies...


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, although it may seem irrelevant, while it is restarting Force Restart the paired iphone   Force restart iPhone – Apple Support (UK) 


Test it for a while. If it is still misbehaving... Unpair and set up again


 Unpair and erase your Apple Watch – Apple Support (UK) 


and then 


Set up your Apple Watch – Apple Support (UK)


 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


Apple Fitness on watch switches activity when walking

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