Syncing Apple Phone fitness data to apple watch

The failure to sync steps and exercise data from phone to watch has been documented as a concern here for six plus years. Surely- the brilliant minds can figure out a way to sync steps, standing, motion and movement and movement from the phone to the watch.

Please advise as to when We consumers can expect this to be doable.

thank you

Posted on Jun 2, 2021 5:31 AM

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