Apple Watch SE not detecting gym equipment

I have an Apple Watch SE 40 MM that I had just gotten recently. Everything is set up the same as my boyfriend’s Apple Watch however it is not able to detect the gym equipment at my local planet fitness. Whenever I put the watch close to the detector, it beeps and acts like it’s doing an Apple Pay transaction. It is not the same sound as when you connect via the workout app on the watch. I have already checked everything settings-wise. The “detect gym equipment” toggle is on and the watch, phone, and applications are all updated. Is there an issue with the new watchOS 10.5 beta update that could be causing this?

Posted on May 13, 2024 7:17 PM

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Posted on May 13, 2024 10:09 PM

As you are using Beta Software, this could be the reason.

The official watchOS 10.5 has been released and you should remove the Beta and install the official version.

Apple Beta — Unenroll Your Devices

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May 29, 2024 6:19 AM in response to HipsterDoggo

I have the same issue for weeks now. Whenever I tap the watch to the machine, the equipment starts to beep endlessly and you have to unplug it to make it stop. Talking to the staff is pointless since nothing happens. Obviously the machines need updates but no one will address it. My suggestion would be to make all machines beep so that PF will get forced to do something about it.


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