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Q: Why when I record activity (outdoor walk) for 40 minutes only show up as 20 minutes in the Apple Watch rings of Activity?

Why when I record activity (outdoor walk) for 40 minutes only show up as 20 minutes in the Apple Watch rings of Activity?

 

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Posted on Jun 29, 2016 7:33 AM

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Q: Why when I record activity (outdoor walk) for 40 minutes only show up as 20 minutes in the Apple Watch rings of Activity?

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  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Jun 29, 2016 7:04 AM in response to dreinemann130
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    Jun 29, 2016 7:04 AM in response to dreinemann130

    Hi

     

    To credit progress towards your daily Exercise goal, the Activity app aims to identify activity that equals or exceeds the intensity of a brisk walk.

     

    This applies both during general daily wear and when recording workouts via the Workout app. It is possible that not all of your Outdoor Walk workout met this requirement.

     

    The definition of a brisk walk varies by person, depending upon your personal information. To check that your personal information is accurate - and to update it over time:

     

    - On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch (tab) > Health > Edit - tap and adjust items, then tap on Done.

     

    During general daily wear and when your iPhone is not taken along on certain outdoor workouts, the Activity app relies on your arm motion (measured by the accelerometer) to track movement for the purpose of crediting progress towards the Exercise goal. For the best results, allow the arm on which you are wearing your watch to swing naturally as you move around and during workouts (where relevant to the activity type).

     

    Calibrating your watch can improve the accuracy of various estimations (including Exercise credit) made by the Activity app and Workout app. More information and instructions for calibrating your watch (including for resetting existing data and starting afresh) are available via the link below.

     

    More information:

    Calibrating your Apple Watch for improved Workout and Activity accuracy - Apple Support

    Use the Activity app on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

    Use the Workout app on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

  • by Jonathan UK,Apple recommended

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Jun 29, 2016 7:06 AM in response to dreinemann130
    Level 7 (33,905 points)
    Apple Watch
    Jun 29, 2016 7:06 AM in response to dreinemann130

    If you would prefer to receive Exercise credit for the full duration of each of your workouts, regardless of their intensity levels, track them via the Workout app and choose Other as the activity type.

     

    This will credit one minute of Exercise for each full minute of the workout. Active calories will be estimated at a rate equivalent to a brisk walk or based on data recorded by the heart rate sensor, whichever is higher.

     

    More information:

    Use the Workout app on your Apple Watch - Apple Support