The Apple Watch 8 does not count steps on a treadmill. The only way the Apple Watch 8 counts steps on a treadmill is if I swing my arms all the time, which is not safe. There have been lots of questions about this, and iI think it's time for Apple to make changes to the watch so it counts steps on a treadmill, without using GPS. It needs to count 1 every time a foot steps on the treadmill.
Apple Watch Series 8
Even with swinging my arms, the watch does not calculate the distance correctly. There is approximately a 1/2 - 3/4 mile difference which is insane. Especially considering I paid $800 for the Ultra
Even with swinging my arms, the watch does not calculate the distance correctly. There is approximately a 1/2 - 3/4 mile difference which is insane. Especially considering I paid $800 for the Ultra
It persists. The Apple watch is pretty useless.
Your requirement seems to be a physical impossibility, unless you wear the watch on an ankle. With hands (presumably) steadied by gripping fixed handles there is no way for sensors in a wrist mounted watch to detect foot movement.
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Try and set a workout for the treadmill on to see if the issue persists
That's what I do, Branta_uk, when I am using my walker or pushing a stroller or shopping cart ... anything that immobilizes my arms. I either place the watch around my ankle, put it in a front/side pocket or in the front of a cross body purse. It skews with your heart rate a bit, but it captures steps.
Apple Watch 8 not counting steps on a treadmill.
