I've looked through search for a similar topic but can't find any - so thought I'd ask if anyone has any issues with the accuracy of the Apple Watch when swimming in the pool?
I've just got a new S9 and find that it is not counting my lengths properly. I swim front crawl exclusively and I've read that the watch judges distance by using the accelerometer to judge when you turn on each length, because GPS is not used for various reasons. I've found that it doesn't matter if I do touch turns or tumble turns, it doesn't count accurately, which is quite annoying to be honest.
I swim 1600m as 18 sets of 6 lengths (90m) in a 15m pool, so round it up to 108 lengths, which gives me a little more than 1600m. However, my watch said I'd completed 95! I mark off my sets as I complete them to keep track.
I'm was wondering if anyone has done anything in particular to improve the accuracy the watch during pool swimming? If not, I'll keep doing things the old fashioned way with a pen and poolside whiteboard!
I've just got a new S9 and find that it is not counting my lengths properly. I swim front crawl exclusively and I've read that the watch judges distance by using the accelerometer to judge when you turn on each length, because GPS is not used for various reasons. I've found that it doesn't matter if I do touch turns or tumble turns, it doesn't count accurately, which is quite annoying to be honest.
I swim 1600m as 18 sets of 6 lengths (90m) in a 15m pool, so round it up to 108 lengths, which gives me a little more than 1600m. However, my watch said I'd completed 95! I mark off my sets as I complete them to keep track.
I'm was wondering if anyone has done anything in particular to improve the accuracy the watch during pool swimming? If not, I'll keep doing things the old fashioned way with a pen and poolside whiteboard!