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I want my Apple Watch to track steps but not my iPhone

Each day I have been trying to hit a certain amount of steps by wearing my Apple Watch. I noticed when I ride my dirtbike it adds a bunch of steps that I didn’t actually get so I take my watch off when I ride. When I ride I have my phone to listen to music and I noticed it tracks steps that I’m not taking as well. How can I prevent my iPhone from tracking steps and only have my Apple Watch tracking steps?

iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Mar 5, 2024 3:16 PM

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Posted on Mar 5, 2024 7:40 PM

Here's how to see which devices and apps update specific health categories:

  1. Open the Health app on your iPhone or iPad. 
  2. If you're on your iPhone, tap the Browse tab.
  3. Tap a category, like Activity. If you don't see the category, swipe down to reveal the search bar, then enter a category.
  4. Tap a subcategory, like Steps.
  5. Scroll down, then tap Data Sources & Access. Only the sources that contribute to that data type will appear. 


See more at Manage Health data - Apple Support ("View your data sources")

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ekassos
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Mar 5, 2024 7:40 PM in response to jordoodle83

Here's how to see which devices and apps update specific health categories:

  1. Open the Health app on your iPhone or iPad. 
  2. If you're on your iPhone, tap the Browse tab.
  3. Tap a category, like Activity. If you don't see the category, swipe down to reveal the search bar, then enter a category.
  4. Tap a subcategory, like Steps.
  5. Scroll down, then tap Data Sources & Access. Only the sources that contribute to that data type will appear. 


See more at Manage Health data - Apple Support ("View your data sources")

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