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iPhone 5 Health App Step Tracker

Hello there,


I have an iPhone 5 with the latest software updated to it. I have been trying to use the Health app to track my steps using the counter. A couple of my friends have an iPhone 6 and iPhone 5s and their step counter is working fine.


Thanks for any help

iPhone 5, iOS 8

Posted on Sep 24, 2014 7:30 AM

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Posted on Nov 10, 2014 8:14 PM

The iPhone 4s, 5 and 5c do not have the M7 Motion Sensor co-processor so they will not record steps. You can use another app to record the data and the iOS 8 Health App will use it as a data source (check out Health Mate by Withings or Nike+ Running apps).


The iPhone 5s, 6 and 6 Plus all have a motion co-processor. Data will automatically appear in the Health App on these phones.

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Nov 10, 2014 8:14 PM in response to daltonje6

The iPhone 4s, 5 and 5c do not have the M7 Motion Sensor co-processor so they will not record steps. You can use another app to record the data and the iOS 8 Health App will use it as a data source (check out Health Mate by Withings or Nike+ Running apps).


The iPhone 5s, 6 and 6 Plus all have a motion co-processor. Data will automatically appear in the Health App on these phones.

iPhone 5 Health App Step Tracker

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