I don't think it counts steps because often I wake up super early and do a bunch of stuff on my phone and maybe I'll just get up and walk to the washroom or kitchen with my phone and when I check it will say something like 12 steps which would be roughly correct. I think the native Health app does a reasonable job, my store is about 1.5 Km from my house so going there and back is 3 Km, then a do a bunch of walking around during the day and of course during normal leisurely walking my steps aren't a Meter, either, that would be 3 feet and 4 inches for each step and I assume they are more a bit under 3 feet. Let's say they are more like 30 or 32 inches, the width of most standard interior doors, then 3 Km which is 120,000 inches would be about 3,750 steps and most days I record somewhere around 7,000 steps. My phone is usually always in my belt holster so that would include smaller steps like just getting up in the office and going to the filing cabinet, to the washroom and all those little movements. I guess I should download one of these Pedometer apps and compare the results. The point, however, is that even if it is not entirely accurate you can still know if you walked at least more or less enough or if you walked more one some days than on others etc.
From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Lisa Belville Sent: September 20, 2021 11:16 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for counting steps Hi. I have used Pedometer ++ on the original iPhone SE and now on the 12 Pro and I haven't noticed foot tapping or keyboard use adding to step count. I've experimented with this before and the only times steps register is when the phone is in a pocket or on the waste area, like it would be in a holster or in a fanny pack. I can't speak about the native pedometer because I've never used it, but the Pedometer ++ app is accessible and has worked well for me. Lisa Lisa Belville missktlab1...@frontier.com<mailto:missktlab1...@frontier.com> On 9/20/2021 11:30 AM, terrie...@twc.com<mailto:terrie...@twc.com> wrote: Hi everyone, I have heard that the iPhone and other step-counting hardware adds steps if one taps one’s feet or uses a keyboard. If so, how can you hope to get a reasonably accurate step count or measurement of distance walked? I would appreciate advice on whether the iPhone adds steps wen the body makes movements other than walking. I would also appreciate recommendations for apps or other hardware that can give an accurate step count or distance walked measure. Thanks for any suggestions you can give. Best, Terrie Terlau From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> <viphone@googlegroups.com><mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Monday, September 20, 2021 11:23 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: App for counting steps Applevis is probably one of the best and most comprehensive web sites with tons of app reviews and tutorials. From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> <viphone@googlegroups.com><mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Kay Malmquist Sent: September 20, 2021 7:00 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: App for counting steps Hi people, I have this new phone and have been thinking I need to exercise more and saw that someone was keeping track of their steps and how many miles they had walked. Of course, I have known you can do this, but could someone tell me how to set this up? First I want to thank you all for answering all my questions. Next I want you to know that I look up a lot of things before I ask. Last, I am warning you that I suspect I will have many more questions. Is there a resource that is available to tell a blind person about the new things in 14? Yes, I realize that 15 has come out, but for now I want to learn 14 and then move on. Thanks much all. 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