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Why is my Apple Watch counting steps when I’m not walking

Hi I would like to know why my steps are going up when I’m not walking it’s if it moves at all it is counting steps.

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Posted on Feb 10, 2022 3:57 PM

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Posted on Feb 10, 2022 4:18 PM

It counts arm movements, as if you were swinging your arms while walking.

Knitters get fantastic step counts.

People that hold things in their Apple Watch arm while walking (such as pushing a baby carriage), get lousy step counts.

You can wave your arm in bed and get step counts.

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