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No alert to start tracking excercize

Hello,


My new iWatch 5 sends an alert to stop tracking activities when I stop excercizing.


However, when I am playing tennis or hiking and I forget to start the tracking mode myself, I receive no alert to start tracking the activity. So I receive no credit for playing tennis, hiking, running etc.


I callibrated the watch and all settings seem to be OK. What can I still do?


Thanks in advance.


Karin



Apple Watch Series 5, 6

Posted on Aug 3, 2020 5:01 AM

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Posted on Aug 3, 2020 5:05 AM

Get reminders to start a workout

In watchOS 5 or later, when your Apple Watch senses that you’re working out, it taps you on the wrist and asks. Tap an option within the notification to record the workout, change the workout type, mute notifications for the day, or dismiss the notification. No matter when you tap, you’ll get all your workout credit from the time you started exercising.


How long it takes for your watch to alert you to record a workout varies by workout type. Here are the workouts that your watch can give you reminders for: 

  • Indoor Walk
  • Outdoor Walk
  • Indoor Run
  • Outdoor Run
  • Elliptical
  • Rower
  • Pool Swim
  • Open Water Swim

 

To turn this setting on or off, open the Settings app on your Apple Watch, tap Workout, then go to Start Workout Reminder. 

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Aug 3, 2020 5:05 AM in response to KarinHaarlem

Get reminders to start a workout

In watchOS 5 or later, when your Apple Watch senses that you’re working out, it taps you on the wrist and asks. Tap an option within the notification to record the workout, change the workout type, mute notifications for the day, or dismiss the notification. No matter when you tap, you’ll get all your workout credit from the time you started exercising.


How long it takes for your watch to alert you to record a workout varies by workout type. Here are the workouts that your watch can give you reminders for: 

  • Indoor Walk
  • Outdoor Walk
  • Indoor Run
  • Outdoor Run
  • Elliptical
  • Rower
  • Pool Swim
  • Open Water Swim

 

To turn this setting on or off, open the Settings app on your Apple Watch, tap Workout, then go to Start Workout Reminder. 

No alert to start tracking excercize

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