Can I add swimming to my activity?

Hello Mtarzon, 

Thank you for the reply. 

As it turns out, iPhone would not support tracking a swimming workout. Apple Watch does support Pool Swim or Open Water Swim workouts. 

You can use your iPhone to track your daily steps and activity, or complete a workout with Apple Fitness+. The following Apple Support articles explain more about these features: 

• Track daily activity in Fitness on iPhone
• Start an Apple Fitness+ workout

Please reply back if you have any additional questions. 

Take care! 

Hi Mtarzon,

Need to add a workout? Check out the steps below:

"Add a workout

You can browse and add new workout types to the Workout app.

1. On your Apple Watch, open the Workout app.
2. Scroll down and tap Add Workout.
3. Tap the desired workout.

Choose Other when you can't find a matching workout type.

Learn how to get accurate measurements using your Apple Watch to make sure that you're earning the most from your workout."

Use the Workout app on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Cheers.

Hello Mtarzon,

This article shows how to Swim with your Apple Watch.

Start a swimming workout

Apple Watch Series 1 and Apple Watch (1st generation) aren't suitable for swimming. Learn about the water resistance of your Apple Watch.

1. Open the Workout app. 

2. Scroll to Pool Swim or Open Water Swim. Use Pool Swim for laps in a pool and Open Water Swim for swimming in places like a lake or ocean.

3. Tap to start the workout or tap the more button  to set a calorie, distance, or time goal.

4. For Pool Swim, turn the Digital Crown to set the pool length. This helps your Apple Watch accurately measure your laps and distance. Then tap Start.

5. Wait for the three-second countdown. To skip the countdown, tap the screen.

When the workout starts, the screen automatically locks to prevent accidental taps from water droplets.

• To pause your swim, press the Digital Crown and side button at the same time.

• To resume your swim, press the Digital Crown and side button again.

To check your progress, check your watch face. You can choose which metrics you see on the screen.

Best Regards.

Mtarzon wrote:

I do not have an Apple Watch…. Yet. I am working off of the fitness app on the I phone 13

As you can’t take the iPhone into the pool with you it has no way of measuring your vitals when you are swimming.