How do I fix the activity watch face and download the Fitness app on my Apple Watch?

The activity watch face won’t update and I’ve been trying to download the fitness app on my watch and I can’t. I’ve gone through YouTube videos and I can’t tell what the issue is. Anyone know what I can do to sort this out. I really want to go to the gym 😎😎



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Apple Watch Series 10, watchOS 11

Posted on Apr 22, 2025 1:09 AM

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Posted on Apr 22, 2025 2:19 AM

The Watch app is called Activity, not Fitness which is the iphone sister app


You open the Workout app, start and end a workout, then Activity updates on the Watch


If either app is missing, unpair the Watch and set up as New watch, then recreate the Activity face.

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Apr 22, 2025 4:16 AM in response to MissMigai

You may have to do some serious trouble shooting...

First uninstall any VPN or security software from your iphone. Try again.


If you still have problems you may have to unpair the watch, backup your phone and wipe it then set it up without backup and pair the watch and phone both in their ex-factory state. If that works then your phone has some evil software in it. You'll have to find it. Don't allow the phone to back up in that state, turn off iCloud backup.


Resources you need: (Allow a couple of hours for each session)


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


(b) How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support 


(c) turn off Find My and Stolen Device protection then Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple Support


(d) Set up your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


(e) Set up your Apple Watch – Apple Support (UK)


Or go to a genius bar.

Apr 22, 2025 8:29 AM in response to LD150

First of all....You were right and thank you. I have panicked and reset my phone and didn't back up the iCloud, so I'm using an old back up to restore it. Their's something going on with my phone.


I have paired it with my Apple Watch but have not activated my iCloud account on the watch. Now I think I'll go search for how to look for malware on an iPhone.

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