Activity app on Apple Watch without iPhone

Does the Activity app on the Apple Watch track activity if you forget to take your phone?

Posted on Jul 10, 2022 11:14 AM

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BobHarris

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Posted on Jul 10, 2022 11:18 AM

Yes

It will upload any data to the Health and Activity apps when you get back into range of your iPhone.

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BobHarris

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Jul 10, 2022 11:18 AM in response to Monkeychopples

Yes

It will upload any data to the Health and Activity apps when you get back into range of your iPhone.

Jul 10, 2022 11:19 AM in response to BobHarris

Perfect. Thanks a lot Bob!

Jul 10, 2022 11:21 AM in response to Monkeychopples

Yes,then when the watch is within bluetooth range of the phone your activity is uploaded to the fitness app/health app on the phone.I have been doing it this way for 5 years now,I never take my phone with me.

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