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Auto-Pause algorithm on WatchOS has degraded?

  • October 14, 2025
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I have consistently used auto-pause on rides (urban and trail) to great effect through multiple iterations of Apple Watch (series 6, Ultra, Ultra 2, Series 10) and versions of watchOS.  However about 3 months ago I noticed that auto-pause would stop with my first rest… and never resume.  This happened on my Ultra2, series 10 and now on my Ultra3.  This worked flawlessly for years… and now seems completely broken (I have not completed a ride successfully with auto-pause since the behavior started).  

I ride with just the watch (as I have always with no issue).   

Is anyone else experiencing this?

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Jana_S
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  • Jana_S
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  • November 10, 2025

Hi ​@J.Nerdy, since there's no answer I’d just point you to a similar thread - which is not specific to AW, but could have the same root cause (location permissions): 

 

On a side note - on my AW, I prefer to use the Apple Workout app (yellow running man icon) and sync to Strava once done. The screen stats options are much better / more detailed, and the auto pause works smoothly. 


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