Showing elevation and elevation gain
My Apple Watch 5 will not show elevation or elevation gain while using the hiking activity (or any activity). How can I fix this?
Apple Watch
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My Apple Watch 5 will not show elevation or elevation gain while using the hiking activity (or any activity). How can I fix this?
Apple Watch
Hi Frankgold,
Thank you for posting in the Apple Support Communities. I understand your Series 5 Apple Watch does not seem to be properly tracking elevation.
It sounds like you may need calibrate your Apple Watch.
* Calibrating your Apple Watch for improved Workout and Activity accuracy
I encourage you to follow each step linked above. You'll find additional information regarding workout types and hiking linked below.
* Workout types on Apple Watch
Cheers!
Try this;
On your iPhone --> Settings --> Privacy --> Location Settings --> Compass. There you can change the setting to While Using the App. This will change your setting on your watch and the altitude and other coordinates should appear.
I tried those suggestions and calibrated the watch, but so far my watch is still not showing elevation. Could it be my watch? Should I seek a replacement?
Thanks, fieryjack, but my compass was already set to "while using," so I don't think that's the problem.
Have you tried unpairing and re-pairing and setting up as new?.
No, I have not tried that. I can give it a shot and see if it helps. Thanks.
Don't restore from backup though because if there is a software fault it will just get restored again from the backup.Set it up as new.
OK. If I do that, though, won't I lose all of the faces I have organized with their complications, etc.?
Yes you will but if it fixes the problem wasn't it worth it?.
Showing elevation and elevation gain