I use the Workout app on my Apple Watch daily, particularly for Outdoor Walks. At one point it was displaying my Route as part of the Workout and now it is not. I went into Settings>Privacy>Location Services and under Apple Watch Workout it shows a Grey location marker and says While Using as someone suggested but I still do not see my Route display. Any ideas?
iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 10.0.3
Hi Jonathan,
I’m having a similar problem as described above where a series 2 watch stopped showing maps for outdoor walks, runs, and bicycle rides. I’ve tried to adjust the settings in location services, but the setting to reset the “Apple Watch Workout” location setting isn’t present. I’ve attached a photo of my location services settings screen, without the setting present. What should I do?
Hi
With an Apple Watch first generation or Series 1 model, the watch relies on the paired iPhone for Location Services information, so this must be taken along on the workout in order for a route map to be recorded.
Apple Watch Series 2 models have built-in GPS, so the paired iPhone does not need to be taken along.
If a route map is not being recorded as expected for your Apple Watch, then the following steps may help:
Update your iPhone and Apple Watch to the latest software, starting with your iPhone:
On your iPhone, go to: Settings > Privacy > Location Services:
Restart both your iPhone and your watch:
Ok something about turning Location Services off and back on or turning Apple Watch Workout to Never and back to While using has done the trick! Now all my Workouts are showing Routes. Thanks so much!
Great - you are most welcome! 🙂
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