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Apple Watch Ultra 2 - how to delete waypoints from Compass App?

There's lots of information about ADDING waypoints. Nothing explains how to DELETE them. Anyone know how?

Posted on Sep 26, 2023 5:47 AM

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Posted on Feb 28, 2024 4:00 AM

I was having the same issues but have now found out how to do it on the Compass app on the Watch.

In the Compass app on the Watch, tap on the 'i' in the top corner of the main screen, scroll down to Waypoints, tap Waypoints, tap Compass Waypoints then in there you will see all your waypoints. Swipe left to delete each one. Hope this helps.

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Feb 28, 2024 4:00 AM in response to tnvnl

I was having the same issues but have now found out how to do it on the Compass app on the Watch.

In the Compass app on the Watch, tap on the 'i' in the top corner of the main screen, scroll down to Waypoints, tap Waypoints, tap Compass Waypoints then in there you will see all your waypoints. Swipe left to delete each one. Hope this helps.

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Oct 24, 2023 8:32 PM in response to 7-UP-1262

Hi 7 Up - I also discovered the connection to Apple Maps. If you open Apple Maps on your phone, this is where the “My Places” that appear in the compass app originate. So if you’ve ever dropped pins on your Apple Map or added places in the past, these will appear in your Compass App on the watch. Those are only manageable from the phone.


If you add waypoints to the compass from your watch, those are editable on the watch in the usual logical intuitive way. Hope this helps.



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Oct 24, 2023 12:35 PM in response to Eric_G1

The information provided as an answer isn’t helpful. I have an Apple Watch Series 7 and after updating to watchOS 10, I am unable to delete waypoints. It’s extremely frustrating cause now my compass app has a ton of dots. (No, I don’t want to toggle the option to turn off “My Places”. I want to be able to delete waypoints when I’m done with them.)


Here are some screenshots to show there is no option to delete waypoints. If I am incorrect, please give instructions on how to delete them that is based on the current watchOS version and not from an outdated help article. Thanks. 🙂👍🏻

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Oct 3, 2023 11:58 AM in response to HKLofu

Hello HKLofu,


This page can help out with viewing and managing compass waypoints on the Apple Watch Ultra: View and add compass waypoints on Apple Watch Ultra - Apple Support


On there it'll help to note where to locate the pencil icon to edit:


1. To view a Compass Waypoint, tap a waypoint on any of the three Compass screens, turn the Digital Crown to select a waypoint, then tap Select.
The distance, direction, and relative elevation of the waypoint appear on the screen—“4.3 miles to left, down 415 feet,” for example.
2. Tap the Edit button to edit information about a selected waypoint and to show the waypoint on a map, along with its coordinates.


Cheers.



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Feb 8, 2024 11:51 AM in response to tnvnl

Yeah, I gave up a while ago. Until Apple releases a better system I'm just living with the problem.


Watch, the only solution will be to wipe your iPhone and Apple Watch and start from scratch. 😆 I'm sorry, but that's not a solution. 🙂 I hope Apple implements an improved waypoint system in the future. In its present state, it's easily gets cluttered with a very limited way to de-clutter.

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Feb 23, 2024 2:11 AM in response to HKLofu

I came to this issue, and I'm just find that I need to check my macbook pro too. The waypoint is on the macOS Maps itself at My Place. I deleted in that category, restart the Maps several time to make sure the waypoint deleted. Then restart the Compass on Watch and check if it stills there. Could take some time for the sync to work.

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