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FabienGvs
User level: Level 1 (12 points)

Apple Watch workout causes repeated alerts on iPhone after pausing

Hello,


I recently encountered a strange issue involving my Apple Watch and iPhone while I was at the gym.

I had a Traditional Strength Training workout in progress on my Apple Watch. The workout had been running for approximately 45 minutes when I performed the following actions:


  1. I paused the workout.
  2. While it was paused, I tapped Next to move to the following step.


Immediately afterwards, my Apple Watch started playing a notification sound repeatedly without stopping. At the same time, my iPhone kept vibrating in sync with the Apple Watch alerts.


I recorded a video showing the issue, which can be viewed here:

kDrive


The attached video shows what was happening on the iPhone :

  • The workout remained paused at 45:17.
  • The workout Live Activity repeatedly expanded and collapsed in the Dynamic Island.
  • The same alert appeared to be triggered continuously.
  • No regular notification banner or message identifying another application appeared on the iPhone.


This did not seem like a normal workout reminder. It appeared that the workout became stuck in an intermediate state after I selected Next while it was paused, causing the sound and vibration to repeat continuously between the Apple Watch and iPhone.


Has anyone experienced the same behaviour ? Is this a known watchOS or iOS issue, and is there a recommended way to prevent it from happening again ?


As I have owned and used an Apple Watch for some time, this is the first time I have encountered this type of issue.


Hardware & Software


  • iPhone 15 Pro — iOS 26.6.2
  • Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) — watchOS 26.6

Posted on Sep 16, 2026 6:12 AM

1 reply

tillu_code
User level: Level 4 (2,112 points)

Nov 6, 2026 12:30 AM in response to FabienGvs

If it happens again, try resuming the workout before using Next, or end and save it if the alerts keep looping. Restart both the Watch and iPhone afterwards, and check for available software updates. If the pause-then-Next sequence reliably reproduces it, send Apple the video and those exact steps through the Watch feedback form.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256358152