Apple Health/Watch: How can I see steps data in real time?

How fan I get my watch, valued at 4 times the price of my Fitbit, show my steps in real-time?

If you're asking how you can get the Health app on your phone to show things in real time, you can't. That's not the purpose of the Health app. It's primary function is to sync all the health data you collect to apps that need them. The other assumption is that, if you're using the Watch, you won't be opening up the phone to check on activity while you're walking. The Watch was designed to let you leave your phone in your pocket.

I understand you may not agree with Apple's choices. There's no way they're going to be able to please everyone. You should let them know how you feel here:

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The fact that the FitBit is more expensive is irrelevant. It's a question of design choices on the part of Apple. (And, the Watch does do a lot more than the FitBit.)

Sorry you can see it in real time! Doh. Look at you active app on the watch scroll down and you will see your steps as the you walk.

The app is Pedometer++ and it's free. It was the only app of the handful of fitness trackers I tried that included complication integration -- that is, adding information to the watch face itself. 

First, however, you'll need to grant it permission to use your Apple devices to count your steps. On your iPhone, open the Health app, tap the Sources tab, tap Pedometer (it drops the ++ on the iPhone for some reason) and tap Turn All Categories On. 

To add a step counter complication, Force Touch your watch face to call up the gallery of faces and select one that lets you customize it. Tap the Customize button to edit the complications displayed on your watch and use the digital crown to scroll through the options until you find Pedometer++. I found that the X-Large watch face offered the biggest, boldest step counter. 

As for taking a long to upload it should not. I suggest you take it an Apple Store to have them examine it.

The app has a watch app. So you can use it as a complication.

You need to ask Apple and fill out feedback. Apple Health and activity app both shows steps. The third party app will connect with Apple Health app. As for taking 3 hours to load that doesn’t sound right. Mine I near instant.

You can using the workout out app on your phone. Outdoor Walking is the best one to use.

As for the data it should not take an hour to update. If you are out on a walk how are you monitoring your steps?