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Workout skips when pressing orange button

when i press big orange button for a workout it auto starts skipping and the time comes on, how do I stop this

Posted on Feb 11, 2026 9:42 AM

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Posted on Feb 12, 2026 1:48 AM

Did you try to force restart by pressing and holding the Digital Crown and the Side button together for about 10sec, until the Apple logo comes back again?


Then test the Action Button again.

Does the button work, if you select another function for the button?

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Workout skips when pressing orange button

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