Fitness Focus Not Turning On Automatically In iOS 16? Fix?
Fitness Focus not turning on automatically when starting a workout? Status isn’t shared in apps like Messages either? Issue started after iOS 16 update? Here is what you can do about it!
Fitness Focus Not Turning On Automatically?
This problem has been reported by Mike (iOS 16.2):
“Issues with Fitness Focus not turning on when starting a workout, and the ability to save its status.”
We couldn’t replicate this unexpected behavior but have found a similar complaint on Reddit:
“Fitness focus doesn’t turn on automatically anymore when I reach my location (gym).”
How To Fix Fitness Focus Not Working As Expected
First of all make sure that Fitness Focus is properly set up on your iPhone:
- 1. Open Settings -> Focus -> Fitness.
- 2. Scroll for Workout and tap it.
- 3. Make sure that Turn On Automatically is enabled.
Fact: This should allow your iPhone to auto enable Fitness Focus when you start a workout!
1. Restart iPhone
If problem persists, reboot your iPhone. A force restart could flush any potential glitches that might prevent the Fitness mode from auto activating!
2. Reconfigure Fitness Focus
Next, we recommend you to Delete this focus mode and reconfigure it. You can do it in:
- 1. Settings -> Focus -> Fitness -> Delete Focus.
- 2. Reboot iPhone.
- 3. Go for Settings -> Focus and use the ‘+’ icon to re-add Fitness.
Workaround For Fitness Focus Not Turning On
If the issue persists you can temporary bypass it by enabling this mode manually before starting a workout:
- 1. Swipe-down from the top-right corner to bring up the Control Center.
- 2. Tap Focus.
- 3. Tap Fitness to turn it ON or use the three-dots to turn it on for 1 hour or Until this evening!
Share Fitness Status Not Working?
Fitness status isn’t shared in apps like Messages when enabled. Check if this option is enabled in:
- 1. Settings -> Focus -> Focus Status.
- 2. Share Focus Status has to be enabled.
- 3. Also, make sure that Fitness is toggled ON!
Have you managed to fix Fitness Focus not turning on automatically in iOS 16? Do you have a better solution or other problems to report? Share your feedback in the comments.
Related: For more iOS 16.2 bugs and available fixes please check our detailed review.
I have also been having issues where the automatically turn on focus for fitness turns off by itself. It stays on for 24-48 hours but then the toggle button is off and I have to manually turn it back on ever since the recent IOS update. I’ve tried all your suggestions and it still turns off. I asked Apple and they didn’t have any solutions.
Thanks for reporting. Not sure what else to suggest at the moment.
I have the same issue. It turns off automatically in the settings after a few hours.
Is this happening in iOS 16.3?
Same – I find the “turn on automatically” switch keeps turning off. Must be a bug…
Thanks for confirming. Have you updated to iOS 16.3?
I have the same issue even in the 16.3 update. Fitness focus has “Turn on automatically switching itself off”.
Thanks for confirming. We’ve reported it to Apple/
I know this is an old article, but this is still happening to me and Im on 16.3.1. Just happened to me this morning, so frustrating.