The Health App tracks steps (activity in general) with phone AND apple watch data, but the Fitness App only shows steps taken with the watch on.
How do I resolve the issue of the Fitness App not showing all steps and thus not closing my rings when I don’t wear my watch the whole day?
thanks
iPhone 15, iOS 26
If you are wearing your watch, it is the main source for counting steps, not the iPhone.
A 3rd party app for counting steps with the iPhone might work, if this app can be used as a source for adding steps to the Fitness app.
Have a look at the settings for "Add information from other apps", as explained in this related article:
Manage Health data on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch - Apple Support
On the days when I had my Watch away for repairs, no steps were recorded while using the iOS26 Fitbess app workout section.
This new workout tab was only added to Fitness in iOS26 and I expect they didn't bother with the outdated Step Count feature. In iOS18 you had to use Strava or NRC for workouts.
Fitness App tracks watch, but not phone steps
