My Apple Watch stand goal doesn’t seem accurate

Love my Apple Watch, however, my only problem is the stand goal doesn’t seem accurate, for example today I have been shopping an hour the putting away groceries and hasn’t moved. Often is doesn’t move much when standing a lot. Is there a reason for this? Or does anyone else have this problem?

thanks in advance

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Apple Watch Series 8

Posted on Dec 5, 2022 12:00 PM

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LD150

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Dec 5, 2022 2:55 PM in response to Cre8333

It detects you standing up from a seated position - intended for sedentary office workers and students.

It does not necessarily know you have been on your feet all day shopping ad ironing!

You know how long you've been on your feet - don't feel obliged to feed the tamagotchi!

LD150

Level 10

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Dec 6, 2022 12:29 AM in response to LD150

By the way, all that hard work will be recorded in the other rings

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