Apple Watch can track the total number of steps a wearer takes during the day, although finding the number is not as straightforward as it could be. The Apple Watch is actually capable of tracking a variety of different aspects, and getting used to them all is the best way to maximize the health benefits associated with the wearable. In the meantime, knowing the total number of steps is a good place to start.
Nowadays, most wearables offer some form of health monitoring. However, Apple has made this one of the central features of the Apple Watch lineup, and this emphasis has resulted in more tracking abilities being added with each new release. For example, the most recent and current Apple Watch is the Series 6 and this model added a blood oxygen sensor to help users track and monitor SpO2 levels.
While counting steps is a lot more basic, and has been available on Apple Watch for some time, it is still a highly effective and useful tool. Furthermore, users can check the total number of steps taken at any point during the day. To do so, press the Digital Crown to open the Apps screen and then tap on the Activity icon. It is then just a matter of using the Digital Crown to scroll down to the “Total Steps” tab which displays the current number for the day so far. As Apple explains, this same method can also be used to check other measurements as well, including distance.
Steps On Apple Watch Face
In spite of the versatility of an Apple Watch, there’s currently no built-in option to show the number of steps taken on the watch face. While Apple Watch does come with an Activity rings feature that makes it visually easier for wearers to see various measurements, steps is not one of them. The Activity rings on Apple Watch are only for displaying how many calories burned, minutes of activity, and how many times stood and moved during the day. As a result, steps are only really visible through the method described above.
There are various third-party apps and watch faces that can offer a way to add a step counter to the watch face through a complication. However, these are aspects that users will need to download separately and may result in additional watch face losses elsewhere. Of course, Apple Watch wearers can also use their iPhone to check the current steps by accessing the Summary tab in the Health app. This is also irrespective of whether carrying the iPhone around all day, as the iPhone’s Health also pulls and displays Apple Watch activity data as well, including the total number of steps.
Source: Apple