For walkers Steps + App is better than Apples Health App

[marlman]

I am an ageing enthusiastic dog walker so I was excited to get Apples health app. Was looking forward to seeing how many steps and miles I walked each day.

But after installing iOS8 I was so disappointed Apple seem to think we all have the eyesight of a 16 yr old and can see the tiny fonts. Also Apple seem to think we here in the UK use Kilometres we don't we use MILES!

I saw the app Steps + recommended somewhere in this forum so I thought I would try it.

Its perfect for me shows the number of daily steps in a nice big font, it also shows the distance in miles.

I would recommend it anyone who has a 5s, 6 or 6+ and even better its FREE.

To me it looks more suitable for iOS8 than Apples effort!

 

[Jessica Lares]

Thanks for sharing. Do you have a link? Can't seem to find it in the store.

I personally use Breeze.

Health is really meant to be used with multiple apps. I'm sure they're going to have a huge revamp version for iOS 9 to match the Apple Watch, but for now that's what they're giving us.

 

[gglittle]

It's miles on my phone.

 

[SRLMJ23]

There is a way to change from Kilometers to Miles and vice versa, though at the minute I cannot remember where that option is, and I do not have the time to look it up at this moment. Possibly under the "Maps" settings in "Settings.

Also, you can turn up the font size in Settings----->Display & Brightness.

Use Google and search for how to change distance settings.

Hope this helped, some.

 

[NoBoMac]

OP has found how to set units, but as he said, Apple has programmed in metric for UK. BTW: The setting is Settings > General > Language & Region > Region.

Only work around I can think of is to see if one of the UK territories are set for miles.

 

[marlman]

Yes the maps setting is miles but the health app uses the region settings.

There is only one option and that is UK