Apple Watch 10 Heart Rate Tracking Does Not Work Consistently

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Apple Watch 10 Heart Rate Tracking Does Not Work Consistently

While exercising, my Apple Watch 10 Heart Rate monitor just stops working. You have to basically do any number of stupid things to try and get it to track again, but it is dreadful and very frustrating. It looks like this has been a problem for years and through all the Apple Watch Models, with no real fix. Anything new on the horizon to get this fixed? It's amazing to think Apple couldn't get this to work, by implementing AI of some sort, given the amount of data they have at their disposal.

Apple Watch Series 10

Posted on Apr 17, 2025 6:17 PM

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Ingo2711

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Apr 18, 2025 12:26 AM in response to WatchFixMe

Did you already report this directly to Apple by using the Feedback link?

This is the only way to make them aware of watchOS issues.

Feedback - Apple Watch - Apple

My Ultra 2 stops recording heart rate during an exercise if I wear it not far enough from the wrist, or the weight of the watch and movement of the arm pushed it a bit forward again.

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Ingo2711

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Apr 21, 2025 11:16 AM in response to WatchFixMe

Did you restore your Apple Watch without the latest backup, setting it up as a new Apple Watch instead?

Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Set up your Apple Watch - Apple Support

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Ingo2711

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Apr 18, 2025 12:55 PM in response to WatchFixMe

You're welcome 🙂

I've tested it again today, during a workout I will have to wear the watch 1-2cm further away from the wrist than usual, especially when walking or running.

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WatchFixMe Author

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Apr 18, 2025 12:37 PM in response to Ingo2711

Thanks for the note. I haven't reported anything, as I am new to iPhones and the Apple Watch. Wanted to check with the community, to see if I was missing something with the inconsistency of the Heart Rate Monitor. I will send Apple a note. Thanks

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WatchFixMe Author

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Apr 21, 2025 10:17 AM in response to WatchFixMe

It's absolutely ridiculous. I've tried moving it all over both wrists, cleaning the back with lens wipes, rebooting, starting the heart rate activity then going to the Exercise Activity, etc. Nothing will make it consistently work. It's just a dreadful product. The problem is pretty pervasive, what what I read out there.

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Apr 21, 2025 9:30 AM in response to Ingo2711

Just returned from 40 minutes on a treadmill and watch started reporting double resale HR. Finally rebooted the watch and for a few minutes it was on track then resumed the unrealistic numbers.

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Apple Watch 10 Heart Rate Tracking Does Not Work Consistently

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