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Apple Watch won't sync steps with iPhone

When I don't wear my watch, the steps won't sync with iPhone when I put it on.

Apple Watch Series 5, watchOS 6

Posted on May 26, 2020 6:14 AM

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Posted on May 26, 2020 6:54 AM

Because steps recorded with the phone are uploaded to the health app on the phone not to the watch activity app.

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May 26, 2020 6:54 AM in response to henryfromfargo

Because steps recorded with the phone are uploaded to the health app on the phone not to the watch activity app.

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May 26, 2020 6:22 AM in response to henryfromfargo

If you don't wear your watch then there is nothing to sync.

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May 26, 2020 6:51 AM in response to Community User

I have my phone and the phone tracks the steps. I am asking why the watch doesn't show the steps from the iPhone. Only the steps when I wear the watch.

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