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Heart Rate Complication not updating on Apple Watch 8 Watch Face

Heart rate complication shows icon only (no numbers) on Apple watch face.


  • Watch 8 41mm
  • WatchOs 9.6
  • Power saving mode is off
  • Heart background app refresh is On


Apple Watch Series 8

Posted on Aug 9, 2023 9:30 AM

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Posted on Aug 9, 2023 11:37 PM

Hi vojtech86 Thanks for reaching out to apple support communities if you having trouble seeing the heart rate on your Apple Watch

you could try to restart Apple Watch links below


Restart your Apple Watch – Apple Support (AU)


or unpair Apple Watch and repair


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

If those don’t work I suggest contact apple support


have a nice day


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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Aug 9, 2023 11:37 PM in response to vojtech86

Hi vojtech86 Thanks for reaching out to apple support communities if you having trouble seeing the heart rate on your Apple Watch

you could try to restart Apple Watch links below


Restart your Apple Watch – Apple Support (AU)


or unpair Apple Watch and repair


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

If those don’t work I suggest contact apple support


have a nice day


Sep 3, 2023 9:37 PM in response to vojtech86

I don't know if my situation is related, but the unexpected solution might work for you and is easy to try. My problem was that during outdoor walks the heart rate display would dim and freeze intermittently during every walk. Looking at the heart rate graph in the Activity app for a walk there would be blanks gaps between the readings corresponding to the freezes. I contacted support today. The solution given, that worked, was to not follow Apple's recommended placement on the wrist, but to move it higher up the arm closer to the elbow. I did a walk after the call and there was no failure.

Heart Rate Complication not updating on Apple Watch 8 Watch Face

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