I've been really curious about this for a while. Comparing notes with my wife about what triggers a stand four on the Watch, we see a lot of discrepancy. We both walk about hundred feet, my stand hour is added, hers isn't. This has been going on for a long time. We're both on the same OS with the same Watch 8, except hers is the smaller version.
Anyone have any insight on what causes the variations in behavior.
Thanks very much.
In addition to BobHarris' clarification, there are also subtler differences.
You say you and your wife both walk one hundred feet, and you get the credit and she doesn't, right?
Are you both walking at the same (or at least similar) cadence? There's likely differences in stride length, pace (steps/minute), etc. which can make a difference.
Are you both swinging your arms the same? if one of you have your hands in your pocket, or holding the dog leash, or carrying a bag, it can affect the watch heuristics as to whether you're walking or not.
In addition to BobHarris' clarification, there are also subtler differences.
You say you and your wife both walk one hundred feet, and you get the credit and she doesn't, right?
Are you both walking at the same (or at least similar) cadence? There's likely differences in stride length, pace (steps/minute), etc. which can make a difference.
Are you both swinging your arms the same? if one of you have your hands in your pocket, or holding the dog leash, or carrying a bag, it can affect the watch heuristics as to whether you're walking or not.
I suggest there are two things you could try to resolve this mystery.
Start by forced reset (reboot) both watches. Simply press and hold (together) the Digital Crown and side button until the white Apple logo appears, then release the buttons and let the restart continue.
Try swapping watches for testing, so you wear her watch and she wears your watch. Where does the problem show up now, is it a Watch issue or a Wearer issue?
The Apple Watch does not really know what position your body is in. The Apple Watch uses the accelerometer to determine that your Apple Watch arm is swinging as you are walking. It takes between 30 and 60 complete cycles of back and forth, normal walking, arm swings in a short period of time before the Apple Watch decides you have accomplished your “Stand” for the current hour. If you interrupt the arm swinging for a few minutes, it will reset, and you have to start the 30-60 swings over again. Later in the day, it seems to require more arm swings, or if you keep having incomplete stand attempts, in the Apple Watch's opinion. In reality, you can just gently wave your arm in a horizontal or downward angle 30-60 times in a short period of time and get stand credit. Knitters, sitting in a chair, always get their stand credit and huge step counts. Professional Chefs, on their feet, working in a kitchen all day, miss their hourly stands, because their Apple Watch arm is often holding food being chopped, or carrying something when walking, or holding a pot, pan, etc… No 30-60 arm swings in a short period of time, then no stand credit.
The difference between any 2 people is how they move their Apple Watch arm.
Thank you all. We'll study it further.
stuff is pretty dynamic in terms of weight and height and so forth, heck if I work a bit more one day then my smart waterbottle will automatically increase how much water I need to drink that day.
Why is Stand hour behavior so different between people's Watches?
