Level 1 (31 points)

Unable to start Outdoor Walk from iPhone Fitness app with Apple Watch Series 10

Outdoor Walk exercise, unable to start from iPhone.

I have watch series 10 and iPhone 15 both on iOS 27.0.1.

If I go for an outdoor walk I can start Outdoor Walk on my watch

However if I try to start it from the Fitness app on my iPhone is sometimes doesn’t connect and eventually give message Apple Watch Unavailable

It does this every few days otherwise works exactly as expected. If I get this message I have found if I flick Bluetooth off and back on again it settings, it then functions as expected. Any one else get this behaviour?

Posted on Oct 9, 2026 12:00 PM

3 replies

WheelieNick

Level 9 (74,110 points)

Oct 9, 2026 2:22 PM in response to JackRussellTerrier

I had this as well, a quick reboot of the watch and the paired iPhone fixed it for me

JackRussellTerrier Author

Level 1 (31 points)

Oct 9, 2026 10:30 PM in response to JackRussellTerrier

Thank You. I rebooted both only for the behaviour to resume again every few days. Perhaps I needed to reboot again after iOS 27.0.1. I have rebooted both again. I also have a second series 4 watch pared which I use during the day at work so save work damage to my series 10. They sync perfectly for exercise, steps and move etc. I wander if this may be the trigger for this behaviour? Anyway I’ll post how it goes. Thanks again

JackRussellTerrier Author

Level 1 (31 points)

Oct 14, 2026 8:32 AM in response to JackRussellTerrier

It’s did it again on 10th Oct 1304. Turned Bluetooth off and on from iPhone and that fixed it.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256373317