The Apple Watch is a fitness and health tool, and while there are several ways users can track workouts on the device, deleting an unwanted workout isn't as easy. The watch has specific sensors and features that are catered to health monitoring, many of them previously reserved for the doctor's office. The Apple Watch is not a replacement for professional diagnostics, but it has alerted users to health problems before they become more serious issues. It packs a heart rate monitor, an electrocardiogram, and a blood-oxygen sensor for health monitoring and fitness data.
Unlike deleting a workout, starting one on an Apple Watch takes just seconds. There is a dedicated Workout app pre-installed on each Apple Watch that allows users to choose from an assortment of workout options. The smartwatch can track runs, swims, cycles, and more — each with different features tailored to that specific workout experience. Due to the fact that it's so easy to start a workout, users might inadvertently do so and want to delete it later. Unwanted workouts can affect a user's activity rings and long-term fitness tracking. With a paired iPhone, these workouts can be deleted, removing all associated data from both devices.
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The Apple Watch has become more independent from the iPhone in recent years — it can download apps, make calls, and send messages — which makes it a bit surprising that users cannot delete workouts from the watch directly. It also isn't possible to delete a workout from the Fitness app on an iPhone. However, unwanted workouts can be deleted using the Health app on an iPhone. The Health app collects a variety of data from a user's iPhone and Apple Watch and presents it
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