Has anyone noticed a difference in the distance measured from a walk since the latest firmware update? I walk around the block multiple times a day and the distance has always calculated to be .5 miles. Since the firmware update this week, the distance is now .47 miles. This new measurement has been consistent on multiple walks.
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Remember that distance is based of the GPS algorithm which on it's own is calculating your location.
I don't get the exact same distance every time for exact same route.
For example, went to one of the nearby coffee shops (5.6-ish miles round trip) the other day. Always go same route. YTD, most distances agree (three times same [including with newest Watch OS], two are +/- 0.01 miles), but did get a big swing a month ago (+0.04).
But at that scale, we're talking swings of 58-233 feet. Pretty minor, imo.
If using autostart of workouts, can maybe seeing it triggering a little later than you are used to (don't use that myself). Or might be getting more accurate results now.
If really concerned, and if you can access an outdoor running track, do four laps on that. Will be either 1760 yards or 1600 meters and then can see how off the Watch might be.
For example, went to one of the nearby coffee shops (5.6-ish miles round trip) the other day. Always go same route. YTD, most distances agree (three times same [including with newest Watch OS], two are +/- 0.01 miles), but did get a big swing a month ago (+0.04).
But at that scale, we're talking swings of 58-233 feet. Pretty minor, imo.
If using autostart of workouts, can maybe seeing it triggering a little later than you are used to (don't use that myself). Or might be getting more accurate results now.
If really concerned, and if you can access an outdoor running track, do four laps on that. Will be either 1760 yards or 1600 meters and then can see how off the Watch might be.
I live in a walking city, so I walk about 1 mile per day. Then I try to do cardio or HIIT for 45 min 3x a week.
Haven't noticed distance change because I like taking different routes all the time. Hahaha.
Haven't noticed distance change because I like taking different routes all the time. Hahaha.