Sync Apple Health to Apple Watch

I accidentally left my Apple Watch at home for a few hours today. My iPhone tracked my steps but I can’t get them into my watch. Please help.

Health shows 8,444 steps correctly but my watch only shows 4,386.

Posted on Aug 26, 2022 5:36 PM

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Aug 27, 2022 1:02 AM in response to MissAlice

Anything recorded on the phone goes straight into the health app not to the watch.

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Aug 28, 2022 6:21 PM in response to Community User

I figured it out after I posted my question. Kind of sucks but not any different than any other fitness tracker. Love the watch still…

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