Apple Watch - workout app freezes

Add me to the list of people with this same problem. Mine locks up for 10-15 seconds on the first launch in a day... then will run fine through my workout. But when trying to relaunch the app the next day - I get the freeze. It's almost like it's trying to load itself back into ram. Very frustrating when trying to sync to start running with the treadmill starting.

I also have this problem! I have tried all the things suggested in this thread. Nothing works 😟

It has started happening since watchOS 4.0 on my Watch Series 2.

I loved my watch now it is really annoying to use as I mainly need the workout app and it almost always is frozen for a long time at first.

after the latest update 4.2.2 the situation is a little better and i went from ~30 sec to a more acceptable but still not good enough ~10 sec

i hope this will improve soon

it's ridiculous on such a crucial app like the workout which is the main purpose of the watch.

other app are doing fine

Well, we shouldn't have to be jumping through hoops to get stuff to work. Apple should fix these issues. Instead they focus on... well... hoarding cash, instead of spending it on releasing stuff that's not in beta stage.

I’ve also been having this issue. Also been working with apple support trying various restarts and suffered they setting up as a new watch, incase it was an issue with my backup. Nothing working for me either. It’s so frustrating, Im glad it’s not just me tho as apple seem to know nothing about it happening!! Today they suggested I book an appointment to take it in and have the hardware looked at but it’s more effort than it’s worth for me as shop is too far away! Intrested to hear their take on ur diagnostics if they get back to you.

Yeah it’s typical it works when ur trying to show the issue. I guess at least they know something is not right, but like adan said they will take their time as it’s not critical to them. Be another new one out before they fix it lmao!

whenever they do this no one ever gets back to you. it's like the new tech that reads it doesn't want to deal with it anymore. I have the same issue with my watch. can't find any solution then to open it up a minute early. the quality control at Apple has gone down the drain in the last year.

Fully agree apple need to sort this! To me it seems the cause differs depending on the series of watch. I myself have series 2 and none of the suggested workarounds have made any difference. I wonder if series 2 being discontinued means they have not investigated the issue on that model, as others here are seeing slight improvements over time, mine is not changing at all!

My theory is the same as well. Apple slows down the watch deliberately on every software update so you eventually have to buy a new one.

I have a series 1. It isn’t a battery issue like how they slow their phones... because I recently got a brand new replacement watch from Apple. But the problem is still there. Some times I just gave up and started working out without the app, because it completely freezes up.

One thing is for sure, I will never invest in a new watch until this is fixed... I won’t be tricked into buying an upgrade if that’s what apple thinks.

I have been experiencing this issue since day one with my Apple watch 0 and now with my Apple Watch 3 Nike edition. With every apdate I was hopping this issue will be fixed, it's been almost 4 years now. I give up,

I might switch to fitbit and solve the problem once and for all.

You're welcome - best of luck! 🙂

Same here. It started recently on wOS 4, probably since 4.2