iPhone step count sync with fitness on Apple Watch

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iPhone step count sync with fitness on Apple Watch

I am trying to find a way to sync the steps my iPhone has accumulated whilst I have not been wearing my Apple Watch (for example whilst it’s charging and I am walking around), and which are reflected in the Apple Health App; and get them to reflect on the Apple Fitness App/Apple Watch Activity.

I am a recent transfer from Fitbit to Apple Watch, and it was a feature that Fitbit would combine this data to reflect all my steps on my Fitbit & App; however, it appears to be something I am unable to do whilst using my Apple Watch.

I have attached photos to attempt to show what I mean. The Apple Health app is showing I have done 25,131:

whilst Apple fitness is only showing 24,801:

Apple Watch Series 7

Posted on Mar 27, 2022 2:33 PM

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csobis Author

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Mar 28, 2022 5:26 AM in response to Community User

It is not about adding them onto the Health App. It is about syncing what is on the Health App with Apple Watch Activity/Fitness.

My Apple Watch does not reflect the steps/calories that shows on Apple Health.

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csobis Author

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Mar 28, 2022 5:39 AM in response to Community User

Yes, that appears to be the case.

Which is a poor design feature in my opinion; as the steps I take whilst my watch is charging do not count towards activity goals on the Apple Watch or Apple Fitness. It is a feature other devices can do, ie Fitbit, so why can’t Apple?

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