Q: Inaccuracies in Apple Watch for treadmill desk usage
issue 1) thr treadmill is showing how far I have walked, but the watch is only a fraction of it. When walking using a treadmill desk, my wrists are often resting on the desktop so that I can type. The watch doesn't seem to be able to handke this condition. I've walked as many as 12 miles with only getting "credit" for 4 of them. this is a major flaw in my opinion.
Issue 2) Stand data incorrect. Hours of walking on a treadmill and the watch doesn't give "credit" for standing.
These two issues alone make me not want to recommend Apple Watch to others. I'm deeply disappointed.
Apple Watch, iOS 9.2.1
Posted on Mar 2, 2016 8:07 PM
Hi
During general daily wear, the Activity app relies on your arm motion (measured by the accelerometer) to track movement for the purpose of crediting progress towards the Stand goal and when estimating steps and distance.
For the best results, allow the arm on which you are wearing your watch to swing naturally as you move around. Moving in this way for at least one minute within each hour (instead of with your wrist resting on the desk) should help to register credit towards your Stand goal.
Calibrating your watch also helps to improve the accuracy of various estimations made by the Activity app and Workout app. More information and instructions for calibrating your watch are available via the link below.
More information:
Calibrating your Apple Watch for improved Workout and Activity accuracy - Apple Support
Posted on Mar 2, 2016 11:54 PM