Apple Watch doesn’t log swims properly
Got the Apple Watch series 3. I’m short about 1km every swim session I do? Done the updates, done resets and everything but still missing roughly 8km every week. Any fixes for this? Cheers
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Hi,
Please have a look at this
Calibrating your Apple Watch for improved Workout and Activity accuracy - Apple Support
Keep in mind that the built-in Workout app does not currently support tracking swimming workouts when not using your arms (such as when using a kickboard). During indoor swimming workouts, the app relies on tracking your arm motion when estimating results.
For any workouts that include swimming without using your arms, you may find that a third-party app meets your needs. You may also wish to try using a third-party app in case it better meets your needs more generally. For example, the swimming-specific Swim.com app includes support for tracking kickboard drills:
- App: Swim.com Swimming Workout Tracking, Log & Analysis on the App Store
- Information: http://support.swim.com/hc/en-us/articles/114094073671-Apple-Watch
If the issue persists and you are concerned about a potential software issue or hardware defect, then I suggest that you contact Apple Support (remote diagnostics and/or mail-in service may be available, if required), make a Genius Bar reservation or visit an Apple Authorised Service Provider for assistance: