swim laps and distances
swim laps and distances not accurately recorded, what to do?
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Hey BillSokol,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities. The following information may help to get accurate readings.
The information below are tips that may help 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.
Here's the article that the tips game from: Swim with your Apple Watch.
If you continue to get inaccurate reading, we recommend contacting Apple Support: Get Support. The Health experts will be able to further assist.
Take care.