Activity rings won't update/sync with iphone 16 after 26 update.

I keep having to re-pair my apple watch to my iphone to get the activity rings to sync with my watch. I've never had this problem until the 26 update. I have this problem with both my old and my newer apple watch. When I re-pair the watches the activity rings will update for a few days then I start having problems again. Ugh! Please help.

Apple Watch Series 5, watchOS 10

Posted on Dec 12, 2025 10:34 AM

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Posted on Dec 13, 2025 9:06 AM

In iPhone, Settings, [tap your name], iCloud, see all, is Health turned on?

Do you have a VPN installed on the phone? this can interrupt iCloud sync. The watch activity app talks to Iphone Fitness app via Health

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Dec 13, 2025 6:07 PM in response to LD150

So on my iPhone 16 I went to Settings, my name, iCloud. I don't see anything that says "see all." I have no VPN on this phone. All my setting with Health say I should be syncing with the Watch and vice versa. When I unpair and re-pair everything is OK for a few days.


This started happening when I installed OSi 26 on the iPhone and watch. I have two watches, both have the same problems.


Thanks for your attention! I appreciate it. Any other ideas?

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