Stair tracking accuracy on Apple Watch and iPhone

How do I get my Apple watch and/or iPhone to accurately count stairs?



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Apple Watch Series 6, watchOS 11

Posted on Feb 4, 2025 7:58 AM

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Posted on Feb 4, 2025 8:03 AM

It does not count stairs. It counts flights.


A flight is roughly 10 feet of vertical climb.

You must be moving up the flight at a good clip.

Pausing while going up or going up slowly will most likely not count as a flight.

Elevators and escalators don't count either.

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Stair tracking accuracy on Apple Watch and iPhone

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