How Accurate Is the iPhone Step Counter? (vs Apple Watch)
How accurate the iPhone step counter really is: what studies found, how it compares to Apple Watch, when it's least accurate, and how to get more reliable step counts.
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Does the iPhone Count Steps on a Treadmill, in Your Pocket, or When Off?
When the iPhone does and doesn't count steps: on a treadmill, in your pocket, in a bag, on an elliptical, while driving, and when the phone is off. Clear answers for each case.
How Many Steps a Day to Lose Weight? What the Research Says
How many steps a day to lose weight, and where the 10,000-step target really came from. What studies actually show about steps, weight and health — plus a realistic daily target.
Why Isn't My iPhone Counting Steps? 9 Fixes (2026)
iPhone not counting steps? Work through 9 fixes for Motion & Fitness, Low Power Mode, permissions and iOS bugs, test your sensors, and see what to do when steps still won't track.