Q: Incorrect Activity Data
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Feb 9, 2016 7:14 PMby Jonathan UK,Hi
Every full minute of movement equalling or exceeding the intensity of a brisk walk counts toward your wife's daily Exercise and Move goals.
If she takes her iPhone with her and records outdoor walks or runs as workouts via the Workout app, GPS data can be used to estimate her distance and pace. Otherwise, it is important for her arm to swing naturally as she walks or runs, because the watch relies on arm motion (tracked via the built-in accelerometer) to track movement. Unless the Workout app is being used, heart rate data is not taken into account when estimating exercise or calories. The daily Move goal also relates to active energy / calories (resting energy / calories are not taken into account).
Calibrating your wife's watch will enable it to more accurately estimate various fitness and activity-related results (by teaching it how her arm movements relate to stride lengths at different speeds).
Calorie and other calculations also depend on her personal information. To check that this has been entered accurately and to update it over time:
- On her iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch (tab) > Health > Edit (upper-right).
More information:
Use the Activity app on your Apple Watch - Apple Support
Use the Workout app on your Apple Watch - Apple Support
Calibrating your Apple Watch for improved Workout and Activity accuracy - Apple Support
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Feb 9, 2016 7:38 PMby Jonathan UK,HelpfulIf your wife has not yet done so, it may also help to update her iPhone and Apple Watch to the latest software. After updating from earlier software, some users have reported increases in the proportion of their activity that was credited as Exercise.
- Update the iOS software on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
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Feb 9, 2016 7:43 PMby fpalestini,Thank you.
I have already checked to make sure her info was in correctly. I will look to see if she is fully updated as well.
The swinging of the arm is interesting. I have a apple watch as well (sometimes I feel I reach my goals too easily) but when I do an indoor treadmill run it seems to be less accurate compared to any other device I have used for indoor runs ie. garmin forerunner with footpod, nike watch with foot pod, holding phone. I guess I need to be more conscious of making sure my arm is moving.
