iPhone 13 way overestimates the distance walked

iPhone counts steps correctly, but the distance estimated is way higher then the real one: 20,000 steps aren’t 35 km. It’s around 14 km.

iPhone 13 Pro

Posted on Sep 30, 2022 9:35 AM

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Posted on Oct 2, 2022 7:47 AM

Hello gregorio87,


When tracking your steps, do you only use the iPhone or do you have another device like an Apple Watch or third-party fitness tracker? Even if you only use the iPhone, steps from Calibrating your Apple Watch for improved Workout and Activity accuracy - Apple Support may help.


  1. On your iPhone, open the Settings app.
  2. Tap Privacy > Location Services. 
  3. Make sure that Location Services is turned on.
  4. Scroll down, then tap System Services. 
  5. Make sure that Motion Calibration & Distance is turned on.
  6. Continue with the steps below.


Your personal information, such as your height, weight, gender, and age, is one of the things your Apple Watch [and iPhone] uses to calculate how many calories you burn and more. Learn how to update your personal information.


Thanks!

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Oct 2, 2022 7:47 AM in response to gregorio87

Hello gregorio87,


When tracking your steps, do you only use the iPhone or do you have another device like an Apple Watch or third-party fitness tracker? Even if you only use the iPhone, steps from Calibrating your Apple Watch for improved Workout and Activity accuracy - Apple Support may help.


  1. On your iPhone, open the Settings app.
  2. Tap Privacy > Location Services. 
  3. Make sure that Location Services is turned on.
  4. Scroll down, then tap System Services. 
  5. Make sure that Motion Calibration & Distance is turned on.
  6. Continue with the steps below.


Your personal information, such as your height, weight, gender, and age, is one of the things your Apple Watch [and iPhone] uses to calculate how many calories you burn and more. Learn how to update your personal information.


Thanks!

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