Watch 3, calories burnt is too high!!

My watch series 3, has just updated. I regularly track calories burned, work outs etc. It is now counting my calories burned by almost 8 times the usual amount, whilst I try to workout harder each time, this is probably not accurate! Any ideas?

Posted on Jan 29, 2018 10:50 AM

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Posted on Jan 29, 2018 10:53 AM

Hi


If you are concerned that your calorie estimations are inaccurate, then it may help to follow these steps:

If you have not yet done so, update your iPhone and Apple Watch to the latest software, starting with your iPhone:


Check your personal information:

  • Calorie estimations depend, in part, on your personal information.
  • To check that this is accurate - and to update it over time:
    • On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch (tab) > Health > Edit - tap and adjust items, then tap on Done.


Close certain apps and then restart (normally) both your iPhone and your Apple Watch:


If you have previously used any third-party fitness tracking, sleep tracking or heart rate monitoring apps:

  • Check the developers' support resources and/or contact the developers to check for any known issues affecting how data is shared to the Health app on your iPhone.
  • Check whether there is an active or paused session within any of them.
    • If there is, then end that session from within that app on your Apple Watch.
    • If in doubt, it may help to remove any such third-party apps from your Apple Watch, at least temporarily.


Prior to calibrating your Apple Watch (see the next step), check your Location Services settings:

  • On your iPhone, go to: Settings > Privacy > Location Services:
    • Check that Location Services (the main setting at the top) is turned on.
    • In the list of apps beneath, if Apple Watch Workout is listed, then set it to While Using.
    • Also enable options under System Services including Motion Calibration & Distance, Wi-Fi Networking and Mobile Network Search.


Calibrate your Apple Watch, resetting any existing calibration data and starting afresh:


If the issue persists, then it may help to unpair and re-pair your Apple Watch:


If the issue persists, then I suggest that you contact Apple Support (remote diagnostics and/or mail-in service may be available, if required), make a Genius Bar reservation or visit an Apple Authorised Service Provider for assistance:


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Jan 29, 2018 10:53 AM in response to Hoops360

Hi


If you are concerned that your calorie estimations are inaccurate, then it may help to follow these steps:

If you have not yet done so, update your iPhone and Apple Watch to the latest software, starting with your iPhone:


Check your personal information:

  • Calorie estimations depend, in part, on your personal information.
  • To check that this is accurate - and to update it over time:
    • On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch (tab) > Health > Edit - tap and adjust items, then tap on Done.


Close certain apps and then restart (normally) both your iPhone and your Apple Watch:


If you have previously used any third-party fitness tracking, sleep tracking or heart rate monitoring apps:

  • Check the developers' support resources and/or contact the developers to check for any known issues affecting how data is shared to the Health app on your iPhone.
  • Check whether there is an active or paused session within any of them.
    • If there is, then end that session from within that app on your Apple Watch.
    • If in doubt, it may help to remove any such third-party apps from your Apple Watch, at least temporarily.


Prior to calibrating your Apple Watch (see the next step), check your Location Services settings:

  • On your iPhone, go to: Settings > Privacy > Location Services:
    • Check that Location Services (the main setting at the top) is turned on.
    • In the list of apps beneath, if Apple Watch Workout is listed, then set it to While Using.
    • Also enable options under System Services including Motion Calibration & Distance, Wi-Fi Networking and Mobile Network Search.


Calibrate your Apple Watch, resetting any existing calibration data and starting afresh:


If the issue persists, then it may help to unpair and re-pair your Apple Watch:


If the issue persists, then I suggest that you contact Apple Support (remote diagnostics and/or mail-in service may be available, if required), make a Genius Bar reservation or visit an Apple Authorised Service Provider for assistance:


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