iPhone and Apple Watch steps

[Colette-S]

I’ve been using my iPhone to count my steps sets but it’s impractical sometimes as I don’t always have pockets. My son has given me his Apple Watch and it’s now synced to me phone but they both seem to count steps independently. Is there anyway I can sync the 2 so they show the same data?

[Dinglebert]

Originally Posted by Colette-S

I’ve been using my iPhone to count my steps sets but it’s impractical sometimes as I don’t always have pockets. My son has given me his Apple Watch and it’s now synced to me phone but they both seem to count steps independently. Is there anyway I can sync the 2 so they show the same data?

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Its all a bit random anyway. I have apple phone and a garmin golf watch. At the end of any round they give me completely different figures.

[Colette-S]

Originally Posted by Dinglebert

Its all a bit random anyway. I have apple phone and a garmin golf watch. At the end of any round they give me completely different figures.

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I’m wondering whether any of the apps will be better - pedometer etc

[Tinkerbell 1]

Assuming you have your watch on all just go by that. As you say phone will be less unless you’re carrying it everywhere.

[mickey house]

Colette, my advice as an expert in these matters is to forget about the iwatch but go for a brisk walk everyday for at least an hour at a time, do some very light weight exercises, eat healthy food and cut the rubbish out and give up alcohol during the challenge and I guarantee you will lose weight.

[Bozza]

My Apple Watch, the Health app on my iPhone and the Fitness app on my iPhone are always in sync, other than if I open up Health immediately after finishing a walk, in which case it may take a few seconds to catch up.

If yours aren't I think it may be related to how Health is setup.

Open Health and go to Activity > Steps > (scroll down) > Data Sources & Access.

I think you want the Apple Watch to be the top-most item in that list.

[CarolynU]

Mine are in synch too, mostly.
It is handy but I mostly go by meeting my move/exercise goals which I set myself rather than just steps. I find achieving those quite rewarding lol!

[Colette-S]

Originally Posted by Bozza

My Apple Watch, the Health app on my iPhone and the Fitness app on my iPhone are always in sync, other than if I open up Health immediately after finishing a walk, in which case it may take a few seconds to catch up.

If yours aren't I think it may be related to how Health is setup.

Open Health and go to Activity > Steps > (scroll down) > Data Sources & Access.

I think you want the Apple Watch to be the top-most item in that list.

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Mine weren’t! They are now, thanks
Hopefully that will sort it

[Colette-S]

Originally Posted by mickey house

Colette, my advice as an expert in these matters is to forget about the iwatch but go for a brisk walk everyday for at least an hour at a time, do some very light weight exercises, eat healthy food and cut the rubbish out and give up alcohol during the challenge and I guarantee you will lose weight.

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Thanks Mr Motivator

[Bozza]

Originally Posted by Colette-S

Mine weren’t! They are now, thanks
Hopefully that will sort it

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Fingers crossed!