As sophisticated as the Apple watch is, it is still a dumb device running on a few bits of hardware and some algorithms. As such it will always be possible to fool it, particularly if you try to. Thus, well done for outwitting a watch.
It is really just a tool to try and help those who want to be helped to make better choices for personal fitness. In that role, it seems to perform really quite well.
It’s also tied to achievements and badges that can mess up in any number of ways. Some of us are obsessive about our rings and challenges, and to have them fail when we earn them can be aggravating. Knowing how to make them work doesn’t hurt anything, either.
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