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schakro Author

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20 points

iPhone Health App Activity refresh is delayed

Hi,

I recently updated my iphone 12 to ios15. Since then, I have noticed that the Walking + Running Distance under Activity in the Health app is not refreshed instantly. It takes 5-10 minutes to refresh. If I am out walking, I dont get the current distance I have covered. Its always delayed by some minutes. Previously, it used to get updated instantly. If I had the app open while walking, it would keep updating the distance every few seconds. Now, I have to wait 5-10 minutes after I am done to know how much distance I walked.

Anybody else noticed this issue or any solutions out there?

Thanks for your help.

iPhone 12 mini, iOS 15

Posted on Sep 28, 2021 4:27 PM

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takis66

Level 1

8 points

Posted on Feb 15, 2022 3:53 PM

I believe I’ve worked out a clunky way of getting more up to date step counts:

Use the app just on the step section.
Double press the home button
Swipe up to close,
When you reopen the app go back to the step section it will give you an updated step count.

Not ideal but better than waiting 10 minutes for an update. Works for me, hopefully will work for you.

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Jan 7, 2022 12:21 PM in response to schakro

How can I get my iPhone to update 'steps taken in real time' instead of it being on a delay?

For example, it is now 12:20PM, but my iPhone indicates 'steps taken up t0 11:36AM????

Jan 8, 2022 4:21 AM in response to schakro

I've submitted my feedback to Apple. Others should do so as well.

NHAHMAD

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Jan 22, 2022 8:08 AM in response to schakro

Because the update is so slow, i missed my routine challenge for another app which is synch to this Health App. Any one knows, where is the setting to make the updates more instant ?

schakro Author

Level 1

20 points

Jan 24, 2022 8:17 AM in response to suryashank

I know, its really frustrating.

If you want, maybe just provide a feedback to Apple regarding this. Hopefully enough people do so for them to bring it back.

Jan 30, 2022 11:31 AM in response to Ifarmer21

Exactly! The functionality regressed! It’s not updating for my mothers phone in real time on her iPhone 13 meanwhile it I’m used to update on her iPhone 6!

Feb 10, 2022 3:38 AM in response to movie queen

I am having the same problem, it is sooo frustrating! I agree that it's a marketing ploy to increase their watch sales. If anyone finds a solution let me know :) thanks