[shyhermit]

I started using my Apple Watch (S3) in mid 2018. iPhone currently on iOS 11.3.1. Watch currently on watchOS 4.3.2. As expected, my Watch app has all of the 2018 badges for various activity achievements, all of which I have completed.

However, since the start of the 2019, my Watch app on my iPhone does not show any of the 2019 badges. For example, I am supposed to get a 1/2019 for completing my upcoming January 2019 monthly activity goals. I have left my watch and iPhone connected to the internet overnight to see if the Watch app will get a badge update, but nothing happens. For reasons too long to explain here, I do not want to update to iOS 12 or watchOS 5.

Can someone please help?

[Annie_M]

I realize from your post that you do not wish to update either of your devices to their most current versions, but my guess I'm wondering if the reason you are not getting any badges or challenges for 2019 is that you have not updated your devices to the most current watchOS software, which is watchOS 5.1.3 or iOS 12.1.3.

Several folks have been having issues getting earned badges on time. There has been a 2-4 day delay. That issue seems to have been fixed with the update that came out last week.

You might think about contacting Apple Support since you don't want to update. Perhaps they can advise you further.
Either way, good luck, and please keep us posted on how things go for you.