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Is there a way to pause the step tracker function of the health app while horseback riding?

Is there a way to pause the step tracker function of the health app while horseback riding? I have an iphone 11 Pro Max. Do the apple watches allow an on/off functionality for the steps counted?

Posted on Jan 17, 2021 2:13 PM

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Posted on Jan 18, 2021 2:07 AM

You can pause the workout app but not the activity app.

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Jan 18, 2021 2:07 AM in response to lori102

You can pause the workout app but not the activity app.

Is there a way to pause the step tracker function of the health app while horseback riding?