Workout App Issues from iOS 26 upgrade

I have continued issues with my Apple Watch Ultra 2 since the iOS 26 update (going on 3 months now) regarding the Workout APP.

1) Selected music does not auto play (unless you queue it up in the Music App first), and it does not auto stop after workout.

2) Siri metric announcements during the workout (through earbuds or speaker) are inaudible depending on the brand of earbuds or speaker.

3) I am forced to scroll through Apples suggested playlists they have imbedded on my Watch in order to find my personal music library and my playlists. Apple has told me that there is no way to remove their music, which by the way you need a subscription to listen. I don't want a subscription because Apple Music will corrupt my other music files which I have sourced from other vendors.


Apple has downloaded my data several times and even taken a video of the steps I've used to initiate the Workout but after 12 weeks or so they still are unable to fix the problem. I also mailed my Watch to Apple for a software reinstallation which made it worse. It was far better when the Workout functionality was on the iPhone Watch App.

It boggles the mind that Apple released this iOS 26 version, putting the functionality on the Watch without verification that it actually works. Who at Apple sign off on this? It's second rate and not up to standards.

Posted on Dec 18, 2025 5:09 AM

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Workout App Issues from iOS 26 upgrade

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