Step count different to iPhone

[ajo]

Im very happy with my Apple Watch, hadn't worn a watch in a long time but didn't take long to get used to it.

Anyway, my step count is always different to the count on my iPhone, is there a reason for this?

Thanks

 

[CobraPA]

The watch and the phone each keep their own step counts. In addition, how you view the step counts may show you different numbers as well. You can see the raw data that Apple is recording by looking in the health app on the phone, and then going down in to the detail to see what the phone or the watch reported.

The steps should be pretty close, for the times when you had the watch and the phone on your person during all activity. But depending on how you move and where you wear/carry them, you'll probably get some differences in count.

How far apart are your counts?

 

[aristobrat]

For me, walking a 1/4 mile lap on a track with my phone in my pocket had 20% more steps than if I walked the same distance with the phone held in my hand.

My Watch is about the same as holding my phone. So for me, the phone in my pocket counts too many steps.

 

[ajo]

The watch and the phone each keep their own step counts. In addition, how you view the step counts may show you different numbers as well. You can see the raw data that Apple is recording by looking in the health app on the phone, and then going down in to the detail to see what the phone or the watch reported.

The steps should be pretty close, for the times when you had the watch and the phone on your person during all activity. But depending on how you move and where you wear/carry them, you'll probably get some differences in count.

How far apart are your counts?

The watch and the phone each keep their own step counts. In addition, how you view the step counts may show you different numbers as well. You can see the raw data that Apple is recording by looking in the health app on the phone, and then going down in to the detail to see what the phone or the watch reported.

The steps should be pretty close, for the times when you had the watch and the phone on your person during all activity. But depending on how you move and where you wear/carry them, you'll probably get some differences in count.

How far apart are your counts?

Only about 50ish more steps on my iPhone so not loads, I just thought they would be merged somehow.

 

[Newtons Apple]

Only about 50ish more steps on my iPhone so not loads, I just thought they would be merged somehow.

They will not agree. Even two watches would not agree. Use as a guide only, something to compare daily.

 

[ajo]

They will not agree. Even two watches would not agree. Use as a guide only, something to compare daily.

I understand that, I just thought perhaps the count could be merged somehow for an average.

 

[Newtons Apple]

Only way is for you to add both and device by two.

 

[BlueMoon63]

The biggest difference I see is all the false steps recorded for shaking your arm or scratching you head or similar. Those get recorded as steps and really can't be completely avoided.