My Step count whilst walking with the stroller is always lower than if I do the same route without the stroller. I’ve noticed it occasionally goes up into drive mode whilst I use the stroller but surely this isn’t right?
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They definitely need to fix this. I get people always reply with that is based on your arm swing a 300.00-700.00 watch shouldn’t need your arm swing only. I’ve noticed Apple is getting a little bit lazy about doing stuff.
They definitely need to fix this. I get people always reply with that is based on your arm swing a 300.00-700.00 watch shouldn’t need your arm swing only. I’ve noticed Apple is getting a little bit lazy about doing stuff.
I don’t have an Apple Watch, but I do put my phone in the stroller when I walk sometimes and it doesn’t register any steps at all.
Okay so impressed and proud!! 👏👏 hope Apple buys this IP off of you $$$!! Trying it today
steph3280 wrote:
I don’t have an Apple Watch, but I do put my phone in the stroller when I walk sometimes and it doesn’t register any steps at all.
Put your iPhone in a pants pocket, and the iPhone accelerometer will sense the back and forth motion of your leg and count steps.
In the stroller, at best it thinks you are on a wheeled device.
You could also get an app, such as MapMyWalk (or similar), and use that during your walk to track your exercise.
The Step Count is based on your Apple Watch arm swinging back and forth. Your Apple Watch arm on the stroller does not do that.
@Jackjack_89 @E5els I found the exact same thing and was so frustrated!! So, I decided to build an app myself that helps us accurately track steps while walking with a stroller, and automatically syncs with Apple Health and Fitness Rings :)
Stroller Steps is now available to download on AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stroller-steps/id6474574063 Would love for you to try it and lmk what you think!
What if I also have the phone in my pocket. Phone doesn’t rely on arm swings….how does one step count work with the other device?
This drives me nuts! I walk my kids to and from school in a stroller and never get any exercise or steps for it. Such a flaw. Where are the mom engineers on the Apple team?
Downloaded immediately !!
im going to try it out
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Why is my step count lower when walking with a stroller?
