How to add step counter to my watch

I want to count my steps daily not into running or exercising. Walking is my main type of exercise.


Apple Watch SE, watchOS 9

Posted on Jul 20, 2023 05:53 PM

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Posted on Jun 15, 2024 10:38 AM

Currently complications are limited on how many times per hour they can update. If a complication were permitted to update constantly, battery life would be severely reduced. The compromise to satisfy battery life with also update a current complication is to tap the complication and then open the app to see a current total or have a current reading done. The limit on complications is usually 6 updates per hour.


On a side note, doctors are starting to deemphasize number of steps as a fitness measure.


https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/far-fewer-than-10000-steps-per-day-can-boost-health/

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Jun 15, 2024 10:38 AM in response to yvr2lax

Currently complications are limited on how many times per hour they can update. If a complication were permitted to update constantly, battery life would be severely reduced. The compromise to satisfy battery life with also update a current complication is to tap the complication and then open the app to see a current total or have a current reading done. The limit on complications is usually 6 updates per hour.


On a side note, doctors are starting to deemphasize number of steps as a fitness measure.


https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/far-fewer-than-10000-steps-per-day-can-boost-health/

Jul 21, 2023 02:21 PM in response to 4Ronnie

Hello 4Ronnie,


Currently there isn't a complication to add steps to your Apple Watch face, however you can view your daily steps by following this path:


  1. "Open the Activity app on your Apple Watch.
  2. Swipe up to see details for each ring.
  3. Swipe up again to see more, like your total steps, your distance, and workouts."

Use the Activity app on your Apple Watch - Apple Support


Cheers!

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