Since updating to WatchOS 26 I no longer receive any alerts (i.e. pace, heart rate zone and splits) - only beeps, no voice alerts. I do not use headphones/iphone while running. On previous watchOS this worked fine. Alerts are received in other exercises in the Workout app (e.g. Walking and Yoga). Series 6 watch. Yes it is old but it worked fine before the update.
Apple Watch Series 6
I have a similar issue. Alerts are not voiced in ANY workout types (so not only running).
What I realized is that the alerts don’t work if the watch is offline, but will work if the watch is connected with the Internet. My watch is Wi-Fi only and I don’t take my phone on my runs, so it’s always offline during workouts.
The issue happens even if the watch disconnects mid workout. It’ll start playing alerts and stop as soon as the watch loses connection.
Here is how I was able to reproduce the problem and my devices:
As I said, my watch doesn’t have cellular connection and taking my phone with me is not a viable workaround.
I tried changing the settings mentioned in this thread to no avail.
Has this issue been resolved for anyone?
I was asked to do the same thing. So I asked hot do I take a video of silence? The alerts are still visible not audible. She said no need for screenshot
How do you download the voice files? Where do you put them? Where do you download them from?
How do you download the voice files? Where do you put them? Where do you download them from?
I didn't ask as I won't be doing it. You will need to contact apple!
I tried to have my watch downgraded a few weeks ago and was told they could not do that. How did you accomplish this?
Apple is not going to fix this issue?
I will not upgrade any new os after this.
Did they by any chance tell you how to „download the voice package“?
cause i most definitely never downloaded any additional files in order for voice feedback to work pre watchos 26
I tried this, but the problem still there
Did WatchOS 26.1 fix this for anyone?
No fix,watchOS26.1 still the same.
Can I ask how to download these voice files???
1a. my watch 11 came with watchOS 26 and immediately had me install 26.1 before I could use it. So with the watch 11 I only have used it with 26.1
2. If you were on a previous version, did you get the voice feedback then on the 11?
2a. With the watch 11 I was never on a previous version.
3. If the Watch 11 came with 26, did you restore a backup from the 7 to it or set it up new?
3a. I restored a backup of my gps only 7 onto my gps+cellular 11. However my gps only 7 had WatchOS 26.1 already on it when I did the transfer.
4. Did you experience the problem and troubleshoot it in any way? If so, what did you do?
4a. funny enough, because I installed a backup from the 7 gps only onto my 11 gps+cellular model, the cellular options and eSIM options didn’t show up in the cellular settings under the watch. So I had to erase the backup and start fresh again on my 11 gps+cellular to have the cellular options show up in case I ever want to pay for that.
the first time I ran on the 11 after installing the 7 gps only backup the audio queues did not happen, but then the second time I ran they did happen. Both times I ran without my phone.
then I erased the watch and installed a fresh watchos copy without using the backup, and the audio queues have worked each run. Again cellular has been turned off.
this whole process has been baffling. But was solved for me by buying the Apple Watch 11 gps+cellular even though I don’t use the cellular.
however, in my opinion they should still fix the feature on older watches so people don’t have to buy new ones just to have a feature that they already had. I just happened to be upgrading anyway so it wasn’t a problem for me to upgrade.
watchOS 26 no alerts in workout-running app
