Activity rings missing on iPhone 16 Pro after re-linking Apple Watch

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Activity rings missing on iPhone 16 Pro after re-linking Apple Watch

I had to remove the beta version from my iPhone 16 Pro, which also required me to re-link my watch. Everything was functioning correctly until two weeks later, when I noticed that my phone’s activity rings were missing, but my watch was still logging them, including my heart rate.

I’ve tried all the troubleshooting steps, restarted my device, and re-linked my watch, but unfortunately, none of these methods have resolved the issue. Are activity rings becoming obsolete?

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Original Title: Activity rings???

iPhone 16 Pro, iOS 26

Posted on Sep 1, 2026 9:50 PM

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Sep 2, 2026 1:48 AM in response to Houtzie22

Did you also install a Beta software on your Apple Watch? If yes, restoring to a previous official watchOS version is not possible.

Did you follow the steps in this article to restore your iOS version on your iPhone?

Restore Shipping Software - Apple Beta

If watchOS 26.6 is still installed on your Apple Watch and the Activity Rings still do not work in the Fitness App on your iPhone, you will have to wait until iOS 27 or an iOS 26 update is officially released, which may fix this issue.

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