Update walking steadiness

Walking steadiness does not update


Posted on Jan 29, 2023 9:48 AM

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Jan 31, 2023 9:49 AM in response to richardfromspotsylvania

Hi there richardfromspotsylvania,


What exactly are you referring to when you say walking steadiness?


Have you followed the guidance below to calibrate your Apple Watch for walking?


To improve the accuracy of pace and distance for Indoor Walk, first accumulate at least 20 minutes of outdoor walking using the Workout app to calibrate your watch. For Apple Watch Series 1 or earlier, you need to bring your iPhone along for calibration.

Choose Outdoor Walk for activities like walking on a track or in the park. Depending on your Apple Watch, you might need to bring your iPhone with you to track certain metrics:

Pace and distance: Apple Watch Series 2 or later has built-in GPS to track these metrics and provide a map of your walk in the workout summary on your iPhone. When your iPhone is with you, your watch uses the GPS from your iPhone to preserve battery. For the most accurate GPS hold your iPhone in your hand, or wear it on an armband or waistband. For Apple Watch Series 1 or earlier, bring your iPhone along for GPS. If you want to leave your iPhone behind with Apple Watch Series 1 or earlier, you can still track pace and distance for your workout using the watch's built-in accelerometer. To improve the accuracy of these metrics, first bring your iPhone along and accumulate at least 20 minutes of outdoor walking using the Workout app to calibrate your watch. 

Elevation: Apple Watch Series 3 or later has a built-in altimeter to track this metric. For Apple Watch Series 2 or earlier, bring your iPhone along to track your elevation.

You'll find this information here: Workout types on Apple Watch - Apple Support


For details about calibrating your Apple Watch for more accurate data and measurements, have a look at this support article: Get the most accurate measurements using your Apple Watch - Apple Support


Take care.

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