The Health app on iPhone does not seem to use the apple watch as a data
source for "Walking Speed". For other things like "Walking + Running
Distance" the watch is used as a source. Is there a way to add the watch
as a data source for walking speed?
iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 17
Unfortunately not in my case. If I do an indoor walk or an outdoor walk using the Apple Watch workout app, the data does not show up in the "Walking Speed" section of the health app, although data from apple watch is showing up in other sections of the health app, such as "Walking + Running Distance", "Sleep", "Heart rate" etc.
Yes, it uses Apple Watch for data. The screenshot you show above is for 3rd party apps and research studies. The Data Sources listed Nimal’s iPhone is showing the device the Apple Watch is paired to. I’ve owned multiple iPhones and multiple Apple Watches over the years. The data goes from the Watch to the iPhone.
What data are you expecting to see? If you tap the source, it’ll show you the dates and range of speeds. I see you have three sources listed. Not all sources may be used every day. For example, if you’re not wearing your Apple Watch that day, only your iPhone may show data.
I am expecting to see data related to indoor and outdoor walks. The question is why Apple watch is a data source for "Walking + Running Distance" but not "Walking speed" (as you can see from the screen captures I have added above). Of course I am talking about the activities wearing the apple watch.
Health app data sources for walking speed
