Accidentally stopping workouts when pausing on Apple Watch

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Irene Prat Author

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Accidentally stopping workouts when pausing on Apple Watch

Pausing a workout often results in accidentally stopping workout. Any tips on seamless pause for break or water?

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Original Title: Workout App on Watch

Apple Watch Series 9, watchOS 11

Posted on Aug 5, 2025 11:27 AM

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Answer 1

Xjxjnm

Level 1

44 points

Aug 6, 2025 09:16 AM in response to Irene Prat

In workout settings either on your phone or your watch, there is a setting to enable pressing the digital crown and the side button at the same time to pause/unpause.

On iPhone in the Watch app it is Settings > Workout > Press to Pause

Same on Apple Watch

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