Watch Workout app shows incorrect setting for pool swim

I swim laps with Apple Watch v. 9.6.3 running Workouts app so I can see how I did. App shows pool as 28 yds long but it is actually 25 yds long, thus showing I swam more yds than actual. How can I correct this?

Apple Watch Series 9

Posted on Oct 31, 2023 11:39 AM

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javaliga

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Oct 31, 2023 11:52 AM in response to brucewindows7

See step 4 in the 'Start a swimming workout' section of:

Swim with your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Oct 31, 2023 12:21 PM in response to javaliga

Got it. Did the trick. Thanks!

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