Step counting in watch IOS 26

Why do I have to download a separate app to count steps in the watch IOS 26? It's the MAIN reason I purchased an Apple watch and then it starts glitching after I updated to IOS 26 and after resetting it to figure out what was wrong, find out Apple wants to track "movements" and NOT steps. WHY???


Apple Watch Series 6, watchOS 26

Posted on Oct 26, 2025 12:27 PM

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Posted on Oct 26, 2025 11:15 PM

I can see my step count on the watch, if I tap on my Stand ring and scroll down to the next screen.





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Oct 27, 2025 5:16 AM in response to Ingo2711

You may be missing the point I made. Yes, clicking on the various Icons can lead me to the steps. What I'm talking specifically about is having it ALWAYS appear on my watch face as a complication. It used to allow me to add the complication to the middle of my watch face. That option is no longer available UNLESS you use a third party app like Pedometer++.

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