mrjoshevans

Q: Metric Units

When setting up the activity app - the units only appear to be available in imperial. Does anyone know how to change it to Metric?

 

Theres only four countries on earth that use the Imperial system. Ridiculous. Using thumbs, feet, stones and bananas as units of measurement.

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Posted on Apr 24, 2015 12:30 AM

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  • by ross70s,

    ross70s ross70s Apr 27, 2015 3:35 PM in response to Dan Mitchell1
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    Apr 27, 2015 3:35 PM in response to Dan Mitchell1

    Yes, the metric/ISU support just isn't there yet. 

     

    I'd encourage anybody who encounters these issue to report them to Apple:

    http://www.apple.com/feedback/watch.html

     

    The squeaky wheel gets the grease.

  • by barcasolutions,

    barcasolutions barcasolutions Oct 12, 2015 10:32 PM in response to ross70s
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    Oct 12, 2015 10:32 PM in response to ross70s

    Those of you in Australia can change your region to United Kingdom, from the watch app on your iPhone.

    This will switch your watch back to calories.

     

    My best guess is that Apple may have messed up presets for the Australian region & accidentally set it for kilojoules.

    A specific menu to change this would leave room for everyone to make their own choice.

    I'm sure they'll fix that soon.

    watchOS 2.1 perhaps.

  • by yohst,

    yohst yohst Jan 24, 2016 7:35 AM in response to mrjoshevans
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    Jan 24, 2016 7:35 AM in response to mrjoshevans

    Go to Watch App>My Watch>General>Language & Region>Region Format.  If it is set incorrectly, set to to your country. If it is already set to your country, change it, wait until you see the effect on your watch, then change it back to your country. Give it a few sec to update on your watch.

  • by ScottieB05,

    ScottieB05 ScottieB05 Feb 25, 2016 3:56 AM in response to mrjoshevans
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    Feb 25, 2016 3:56 AM in response to mrjoshevans

    Thisworked for me.


    How to change activity back to calories from kilojoules after upgraded to OS 2.0

    1. On your watch, click once on the Digital Crown to go to the home screen,

    2. Tap the Workout app to open it and select to start an Outdoor Run.

    3. When the screen is displaying the goal, go to configure the kilojoules goal option by swiping left or right side, and then force press on the screen.

    4. Press cancel button to go back one screen and then press the Digital Crown to exit from the Workout app.

    5. Now you should notice that the Activity app show calories and the Workout app is also for future workouts.

  • by Little_miss_apple,

    Little_miss_apple Little_miss_apple Apr 12, 2016 6:05 AM in response to ScottieB05
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    Apr 12, 2016 6:05 AM in response to ScottieB05

    Wow I really wish I didn't have to sift through all the other posts to get this answer! I tried it and worked well!!! Thank you!!!!!

  • by Stephen 1964,

    Stephen 1964 Stephen 1964 Apr 12, 2016 7:15 AM in response to dohertyapple
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    Apr 12, 2016 7:15 AM in response to dohertyapple

    Thanks, that was the perfect answer for my question.  Oddly didn't find that in the Watch User Manual.

  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Apr 12, 2016 7:20 AM in response to Stephen 1964
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    Apr 12, 2016 7:20 AM in response to Stephen 1964

    Stephen 1964 wrote:

     

    .. Oddly didn't find that in the Watch User Manual.

     

    Hi Stephen

     

    You can find that here:

     

    " Change the units of measurement. While viewing the distance or calorie goal screen, firmly press the display, then tap MI or KM to select miles or kilometers, or CAL or KJ to select calories or kilojoules. "

     

    Apple Watch User Guide:

    https://help.apple.com/watch/#/apd36e57e00c

  • by Cashgrl,

    Cashgrl Cashgrl Aug 16, 2016 9:01 PM in response to dohertyapple
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    Aug 16, 2016 9:01 PM in response to dohertyapple

    Thank you.  This worked to change my goal from Kilojoules to calories.  yay!!

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