The Health app giving ghost steps

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The Health app giving ghost steps

Every time that I do a workout using the workout app on my Apple Watch, the Health app give me extra steps that I have never taken because they are given to me while riding my bike, doing calf raises, band resistance exercises, etc etc. I have discussed this problem with Apple Technicians three or four times, and still nobody has been able to sort the problem out. I am sure that many others users surely have the same problem, if not millions. I would like you to reply here so that we can ask Apple for real help.

iPhone 16, iOS 18

Posted on Jul 29, 2025 07:43 PM

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Answer 1

Ingo2711

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Jul 30, 2025 04:03 AM in response to Latin heart

Yes, this is a know phenomenon, since the watch determines steps taken by the movement of your watch arm.

You should also report this issue directly to Apple by using the Feedback link, maybe they can fine tune the step count feature in an upcoming update or upgrade.

This is the only way to reach them, Apple does not follow these user to user discussions.

Feedback - Apple Watch - Apple

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Latin heart Author

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Aug 2, 2025 07:50 PM in response to Ingo2711

I have already discussed this problem with Apple technicians, they are very aware of it, but for some reason Apple does not want acknowledge it. That’s why I Posted it here, so that we can discuss it, I mean the whole community, so that we can put some pressure of the company to look after us, the users. We deserve respect and good service.

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