Unable to close/quit Compass App on Apple Watch Ultra

How do I close/quit the Compass app? Pressing the side button and swiping left does NOT work! The left-swipe to close the app is basically ignored and the compass app is forced back on as an active app! Every time I want to check the time, it is the compass app that is visible, and I have to press the digital crown to see the time. Then after a few seconds the watch face is replaced by the Compass app! I have the latest version of iOS installed (16.0.2) and latest version of WatchOS installed (9.0.1)

Posted on Oct 3, 2022 08:44 AM

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Posted on Dec 10, 2022 03:58 PM

Thanks brisfrenchy! I'm on hold right now with Apple support, and she's stumped.


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Nov 20, 2022 11:34 AM in response to FriskyinMN

I had the same issue but figured out what the issue is. It is probably being caused by the back track feature having been activated (the feet icon on the bottom right hand corner of the compass). If this has been started, the watch is recording your steps to enable you to retrace them should you have to, which is why the compass app is kept open and active. To cancel this, press the steps icon and select ‘delete steps’. The compass app can then be closed as normal.

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