myjosef

Q: apply watch is logging activity when i am not wearing it?

Since the 2.2.2 update my watch has been logging work out activity when I am nor wearing it! sometimes the walking icon is present on the face even though i have not activated the app?

iPhone 4S, iOS 7.0.4

Posted on Jul 31, 2016 1:50 PM

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Q: apply watch is logging activity when i am not wearing it?

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  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Jul 31, 2016 1:58 PM in response to myjosef
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    Jul 31, 2016 1:58 PM in response to myjosef

    Hi

     

    The following steps may help:

     

    • If you have ever previously used the Workout app and/or any third-party fitness tracking apps (such as Strava) to record workouts, check whether there is presently an active or paused activity within any of those apps.
      • If there is, end the activity from within that app on your watch (not on your iPhone).

     

    • Try restarting both your iPhone and watch:
      • Turn both devices off together, then restart your iPhone first;
      • To turn your watch off: press and hold the side button until you see the Power Off slider; drag it to turn off.
      • To turn it back on: press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.

     

  • by myjosef,

    myjosef myjosef Jul 31, 2016 2:02 PM in response to Jonathan UK
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    Jul 31, 2016 2:02 PM in response to Jonathan UK

    Thanks for the reply,

     

    Sorry should of added that no fitness apps are currently running.

    I have already restarting both phone and watch and I unpaired last night, however, it still logged 416 minute of workout between the hours of midnight and 6am?

  • by léonie,

    léonie léonie Jul 31, 2016 2:04 PM in response to myjosef
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    Jul 31, 2016 2:04 PM in response to myjosef

    It is intentional, that you can use the Other activity, even when not wearing the watch. This way you can log a swim or any actitivity, where it is not possible to wear the watch.

     

    If the watch is seemingly starting to log an activity on its own, you have perhaps paused an activity, instead of ending it and accidentally restarted it, when putting the watch down. At least, I had that happen once.

  • by myjosef,

    myjosef myjosef Jul 31, 2016 2:10 PM in response to léonie
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    Jul 31, 2016 2:10 PM in response to léonie

    Thanks,

     

    I have not used this app since Wednesday and it has not been on pause, however, it has been logging a daily exercise activity of around 400 minutes?

  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Jul 31, 2016 2:50 PM in response to myjosef
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    Jul 31, 2016 2:50 PM in response to myjosef

    Have you ever previously used a third-party fitness tracking app on your watch?

     

    If so, have you opened each such app - on your watch, not on your iPhone - to check whether an activity is currently shown as being in progress or paused?

  • by myjosef,

    myjosef myjosef Jul 31, 2016 3:17 PM in response to Jonathan UK
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    Jul 31, 2016 3:17 PM in response to Jonathan UK

    Thanks again,

     

    Yes i have ran 3rd party fitness apps (strava) in the past from my watch

     

    But I am unsure how many times I have to say that NO fitness apps on my watch are currently paused?

     

    just to be clear, NO FITNESS APPS ON MY WATCH ARE RUNNING, PAUSED, OR OTHERWISE?

     

    As stated;

     

    Jul 31, 2016 2:02 PM Re: apply watch is logging activity when i am not wearing it?in response to Jonathan UK

    Thanks for the reply,

     

    Sorry should of added that no fitness apps are currently running.

     

    Thanks again

  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Jul 31, 2016 3:53 PM in response to myjosef
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    Jul 31, 2016 3:53 PM in response to myjosef

    I asked you to confirm whether you had ever used third-party apps because you had not yet provided that information.

     

    I also asked you to confirm that you had checked each of them, in case you had instead assumed, based on recollection of usage.

     

    I was keen for you to clarify this because the issue that you are describing seems similar to one that some other users have previously experienced with Strava, except for the lack of evidence of a paused or running workout.

     

    In order to rule out Strava as the cause, I suggest that you try removing the app from your watch:

     

    • On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch > scroll down and tap on Strava > turn off Show App on Apple Watch.
    • Then restart both devices again (turn both off together, then restart your iPhone first).

     

    For the same reason, I suggest also temporarily turning off Strava's ability to share (write) data to the Health app on your iPhone:

     

    • On your iPhone, in the Health app: Sources > Strava > under "Allow Strava to Write Data", turn off Heart Rate.
    • Enable the setting again before next recording a workout with Strava.
  • by myjosef,

    myjosef myjosef Aug 1, 2016 10:54 AM in response to Jonathan UK
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    Aug 1, 2016 10:54 AM in response to Jonathan UK

    Thanks

     

    That has sorted my problem out, sorry to sound short earlier.

     

    Thanks again

  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Aug 1, 2016 11:24 AM in response to myjosef
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    Aug 1, 2016 11:24 AM in response to myjosef

    No problem - you are welcome.

     

    Thank you for following up