Use Backtrack to retrace your steps on Apple Watch

Retrace your steps

You can use Backtrack in the Compass app to track your route and then help you retrace your steps in case you get lost.

Note: Backtrack is for use in remote settings—away from familiar places like your home or workplace—and outside densely populated areas with Wi-Fi. Backtrack does not account for external conditions, such as changes in elevation or objects in the environment.

Go to the Compass app on your Apple Watch.
Tap , then tap Record Path to begin recording your route.
To retrace your steps, tap , then tap Retrace Steps.
The path back to the location where you first tapped appears on the screen. The initial location appears as a white dot at the beginning of the path.
Follow the path back to return to where you first turned on Backtrack.
When you’re finished, tap , then tap Delete Path.

Start Backtrack with the Action button on Apple Watch Ultra models

Go to the Settings app on your Apple Watch Ultra.
Tap Action Button, tap Action, tap Backtrack, then tap to return to the list of actions.
Press the Action button to start Backtrack. then tap Record Path.
Press the Action and side buttons at the same time to switch between recording your path and retracing your steps.

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Use Backtrack to retrace your steps on Apple Watch

Retrace your steps

Start Backtrack with the Action button on Apple Watch Ultra models