Apple Health showing fewer steps than Apple Watch

Apple health is showing around 2000 less steps than what my apple watch is recording. I’ve checked and both my watch and my phone have had the latest updates. Is there anything else I can try? I’m currently at 11.2k steps on my watch and my apple health is only displaying 9.4k. I’ve waited hours and Apple health has still not updated the step count, so it’s not a case of delayed recording. Thankyou!

Posted on Feb 17, 2026 12:17 PM

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Posted on Feb 18, 2026 4:51 AM

In the Health app → Steps → Data Sources & Access. Make sure your Apple Watch is listed at the top as the primary source. If your iPhone is above it, Health may be favoring phone-recorded steps.


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