Q: Apple Watch active vs. total calories

When I go for a walk I may get 100 active calories burned but 150 total calories. From what I can tell, only the active calories show up on my activity ring. Where are the total calories calculated? Is that factored into the total calories under the Move menu on the Activity app?

Posted on Oct 12, 2016 3:36 PM

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by Jonathan UK,

Jonathan UK Oct 12, 2016 3:40 PM in response to sdopps
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Oct 12, 2016 3:40 PM in response to sdopps

Hi

The daily Move ring tracks active calories.

Total calories are also estimated and can be viewed via the companion Activity app on your iPhone, by swiping left on the Move goal chart for any given day.

More information:
Use the Activity app on your Apple Watch - Apple Support
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sdopps Oct 12, 2016 3:51 PM in response to Jonathan UK
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Oct 12, 2016 3:51 PM in response to Jonathan UK

Are the active calories included in the total calorie count on the Activity app or would one add the two together to get a real total burned for the day?
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Jonathan UK Oct 12, 2016 3:55 PM in response to sdopps
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Oct 12, 2016 3:55 PM in response to sdopps

Active calories are included within the total calories reported in the Activity app on your iPhone (active calories + resting calories = total calories).
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