Apple Health + Paceline Guide

What Apple Watch activity counts towards Paceline eHR Minutes?

For Apple Watch, Paceline eHR Minutes are derived from Apple's Exercise Minutes. You can read more about Exercise Minutes here: Get the most accurate measurements using your Apple Watch.

Linking your Apple Watch to Paceline

Follow these steps to connect your device:

1. Tap the Profile icon in the upper left corner and select Linked Fitness Devices
2. Tap Connect an Apple Watch
3. Tap Turn All Categories On and then Allow

Did you get a new Apple Watch?

If you set up your new Apple Watch with the same iPhone you’re already using Paceline on, you don’t need to do anything else.

Did you get a new iPhone?

When you get a new iPhone, Apple will automatically transfer the Paceline app to your new device, but not your permissions and settings. Please follow these steps on your new phone:

1. Delete and do a fresh reinstall of the Paceline app
2. Unlink and relink your Apple Watch
   • Profile → Linked Fitness Devices → Apple Health → Tap to Unlink → Re-link.

Why isn’t my Apple Watch activity data syncing to Paceline?

If your Apple Watch activity isn’t appearing in Paceline worry not — it’s usually a simple permissions or network issue. The steps below will help refresh the connection between Paceline and your devices, so your effort is recognized and counted toward your progress.

Required Settings

In order for Paceline to work, you must enable the following settings on your iPhone:

1. Settings → Privacy & Security → Motion & Fitness → Turn Fitness Tracking and Health ON.

   Why: This allows Paceline to read your steps and movement data from Apple Health.

2. Settings → Health → Apps → Paceline → Turn On All

   Why: Enabling all categories ensures that Paceline can import complete data.

3. Settings → General → Background App Refresh → Paceline → ON

   Why: Ensures Paceline can update and import your activity data smoothly, even when the app isn't open.

Tips to improve reliability

• Keep the Apple Watch app installed and up to date
• Leave Bluetooth ON so your Apple Watch stays synced with your iPhone
• Open Paceline at least once a week — the more often you open it, the more reliably we can sync your data and maintain syncing permissions
• Open the Apple Watch app regularly so your latest activity syncs before Paceline pulls it
• Not every fitness device can automatically track every workout type — check which workouts your device can auto-sense and which need to be manually started
• Some fitness devices default to Sunday–Saturday weeks, while Paceline weeks run Monday 00:00 → Sunday 23:59 (your local time) — update your week start in your device's app settings if you'd like them to match

Troubleshooting Missing Activity Data

Quick Fixes

1. Update your Apple Watch app, Apple Watch firmware, and phone software to the latest versions
2. Confirm that all Required Settings above are enabled
3. Open Paceline and keep it open in the foreground for 3–5 minutes on a strong Wi-Fi or cellular connection (this is important)
4. On the Activity tab, tap and pull down to refresh the data ****— If your activity appears, you're good to go. If not, continue below

Advanced iPhone Sync Troubleshooting

1. Delete and reinstall the Paceline app on your phone
2. Re-enable all Required Settings
3. Make sure your iPhone and Apple Watch are charged to at least 50% battery
4. Reconnect Apple Health:
   • Paceline → Profile → Linked Fitness Devices → Apple Health → Unlink → Re-link
5. Open Paceline and let it sit in the foreground for several minutes to complete a sync
6. On the Activity tab, tap and pull down to refresh the data

If your activity still doesn't appear after 24 hours, please contact us with a screenshot of the missing Exercise Minutes or Workouts from your Apple Health app. Since we don't have your physical device in-hand, this helps us find where the sync is getting stuck so that we can get you back on track.