apple watch swim distance

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apple watch swim distance

Swam for the first time with a new Apple Watch 8. I had the previous Apple Watch 3.

I swam 800 yds and the watch tracked everything beautifully except for the last 50 yards. The watch face read 800 yds at the wall and I remember pushing the pause button very soon after reaching the wall.

So again, 750 yds and not 800.

Could it be because this is my first swim with the watch? Did I pause it too soon? Is it something to do with how it tracks laps?

thanks for the help and insight!

Apple Watch Series 8

Posted on Dec 4, 2022 3:44 PM

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nbotros

Community Specialist

Dec 6, 2022 4:19 PM in response to Swimmer111

Hello Swimmer111,

Welcome to Apple Support Communities, and congratulations on your new Apple Watch. To get started, please check this out:

Start a swimming workout

Apple Watch Series 1 and Apple Watch (1st generation) aren't suitable for swimming. Learn about the water resistance of your Apple Watch.

1- Open the Workout app.

2- Scroll to Pool Swim or Open Water Swim. Use Pool Swim for laps in a pool and Open Water Swim for swimming in places like a lake or ocean.

3- Tap to start the workout or tap the more button to set a calorie, distance, or time goal.

4- For Pool Swim, turn the Digital Crown to set the pool length. This helps your Apple Watch accurately measure your laps and distance. Then tap Start.

5- Wait for the three-second countdown. To skip the countdown, tap the screen.

When the workout starts, the screen automatically locks to prevent accidental taps from water droplets.

•To pause your swim, press the Digital Crown and side button at the same time.

•To resume your swim, press the Digital Crown and side button again.

To check your progress, check your watch face. You can choose which metrics you see on the screen.

Swim with your Apple Watch - Apple Support

This link also, has tips on how to get better results:

Get better results

•Your Apple Watch estimates your measurements during workouts based on the information that you entered during setup. Here's how each workout is measured:

•Pool Swim: When you start a workout, be sure to accurately set the pool length to help your Apple Watch measure laps and distance. GPS isn't used during a Pool Swim, and water might prevent a heart-rate measurement, but calories, laps, and distance will still be tracked using the built-in accelerometer.

•Open Water Swim: GPS will only provide distance when you do a freestyle stroke. Water might prevent a heart-rate measurement, but calories will still be tracked using the built-in accelerometer.

Learn how to update your personal information.

See your Activity history.

Learn more about the Workout app.

Learn about each workout type on your Apple Watch.

We hope this information is useful. Kind regards.

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