My Apple Watch SE 2nd generation is not tracking steps after watchOS 26 update

Ever since I’ve updated my watch to the new os26 and then the os26.02 my watch exercise monitor ring doesnt track me walking around all day unless i start a work out, i was usually getting 300 mins atleast since i walk 40,000 steps a day at work but now i barely get like 10mins if that, and ive done everything thats been asked even unpaired and repaired my watch as new to my phone and still same issue. I was hoping the new update would fix this bug but nope. And no nothing has changed besides the update, i wear it the exact same way since i first got it a year ago




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Original Title: Apple watch se 2nd gen

Apple Watch SE, watchOS 26

Posted on Sep 30, 2025 3:01 AM

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My Apple Watch SE 2nd generation is not tracking steps after watchOS 26 update

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