Step counter WAY inaccurate

Hi

In seeking to identify and estimate steps, the Activity app relies on your arm motion (measured by the accelerometer). For the best results, allow the arm on which you are wearing your watch to swing naturally as you walk around and during workouts.

Some of the activities that you describe (eg cutting grass, raking, carrying wood) may not have involved your arm moving in a way that your watch would readily recognise as relating to walking.

Calibration only occurs when recording Outdoor Walk and Outdoor Run workouts whilst also carrying your iPhone, with Location Services enabled. (The process is not otherwise "always" taking place). Calibration teaches your watch how your arm motion relates to your stride lengths at each of your typical walking or running speeds.

More information:

Calibrating your Apple Watch for improved Workout and Activity accuracy - Apple Support

Use the Activity app on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Use the Workout app on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

For a consolidated view of your steps data, view the Steps chart in the Health app on your iPhone:

- In the Health app (red heart on a white background), go to: Health Data (tab) > Fitness > Steps.

Health and fitness data from Apple Watch, iPhone and any other sources is aggregated within the Health app. Data is summarised in charts, which have tabs for the day, week, month and year. Whenever more than one data source is available for the same point in time (such as steps data from both the iPhone and Apple Watch), charts adjust results to avoid any double counting of data.

Charts can be added to the Health app Dashboard (some are included by default) for quick access to your preferred information.

You're welcome.