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Not getting any Breathe reminders

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PCFan

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Hi all,

Have an Apple Watch Series 3 GPS on the latest watchOS. I realized I haven't been getting any Breathe reminders, even if I set it to 10 times a day.

Did some research and this seems to be a very common issue. I checked the wheelchair settings and made sure it was on "No". Also, I do get Stand reminders. It really is just Breathe reminders that aren't working.

Has anyone been able to fix this? Or is it just an issue with watchOS?

Thanks!
 
PCFan said:
Hi all,

Have an Apple Watch Series 3 GPS on the latest watchOS. I realized I haven't been getting any Breathe reminders, even if I set it to 10 times a day.

Did some research and this seems to be a very common issue. I checked the wheelchair settings and made sure it was on "No". Also, I do get Stand reminders. It really is just Breathe reminders that aren't working.

Has anyone been able to fix this? Or is it just an issue with watchOS?

Thanks!
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Another forum member mentioned this information quoted directly from Apple regarding the Breath reminders:

“We have new requirements for Breathe Reminders in watchOS 4: - user must be sedentary for a period of time - user must not have an event scheduled in their Calendar - if a user does a workout or another Breathe session, the next Breathe reminder will be rescheduled.”
 
Relentless Power said:
Another forum member mentioned this information quoted directly from Apple regarding the Breath reminders:

“We have new requirements for Breathe Reminders in watchOS 4: - user must be sedentary for a period of time - user must not have an event scheduled in their Calendar - if a user does a workout or another Breathe session, the next Breathe reminder will be rescheduled.”
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Thanks for the quick reply. I do remain sedentary - I sit at my desk - and I don't even use Calendar or workouts.
 
I get one breathe reminder a week if I’m lucky. But I get my stand reminders.
Why does our calendar matter? If I have 15 mins before a meeting, it wouldn’t hurt to do some breathing. But even if I have nothing scheduled, it still doesn’t work.
 
I keep forgetting to breath and i'm passing out like 20 times a day... Even when I get the breathe reminders, I'm usually passed out from not breathing earlier. What a waste of money for my Apple Watch when I'm only conscious 2 hours out of every day.
 
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OddyOh said:
I get one breathe reminder a week if I’m lucky. But I get my stand reminders.
Why does our calendar matter? If I have 15 mins before a meeting, it wouldn’t hurt to do some breathing. But even if I have nothing scheduled, it still doesn’t work.
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Pretty much in the same boat as you. I get a random breathe reminder once or twice a week, and then sometimes I may not get a single one for two weeks. I do get my stand reminders as well though.

:apple:
 
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OddyOh said:
Was waiting for someone to make this same joke again...good work!
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Well, I hadn't heard it yet and thought it was pretty funny :0)).......Seriously though, I think I must get the ones that you all are missing, as my watch seems to be constantly reminding me to breathe. I was actually getting a little annoyed by it, but will try to be more appreciative from now on :rolleyes:
 
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Same as you. I occasionally get one, sometimes in the middle of the night. But it's once a week at most and none of the tricks I've tried have been successful. I'd find the reminders useful and hope they are able to reliable implement soonish.
 
I sent Apple feedback on this issue. I think it broke when they added the following conditions to the reminders:

"If a reminder coincides with an event in your calendar, like a meeting, if you're moving or exercising, or if you start a session on your own, your Apple Watch reschedules your reminder. You’ll get the reminder a short time after your event is over or you stop moving."

That's a bizarre addition. The whole point of the Breathe app is to take a break from your busy life and focus on your breath for a minute or two.

I can understand not wanting a breathe reminder during a meeting, but I always put my watch/phone in Do Not Disturb for those situations. Wonder if this is Apple bending over backwards to fix an issue that isn't really an issue.

I get my stand reminders every hour, no problems. I used to get the breathe reminders.

I've seen other posts from last November where the person contacted Apple support and after a month or so Apple says they are working on a fix...so...where is the fix?
 
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Will people die if their watch doesn't remind them to breathe? How did people survive for so long without apple watch to keep them breathing??
 
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