Step count, staircases climbed, and walking plus running distance are shown in the built-in Health app. If you’re wondering how to track steps with your iPhone (and where to see this data,) this guide is for you. Let’s jump in.
Enable Motion & Fitness tracking with iPhone
By default, it’s enabled. However, if your iPhone isn’t displaying your steps or if you’ve disabled it, here’s how to turn it back on. Now let’s take a look at how to view your step count in the Health app.
How to track steps on iPhone using the Health app
As we mentioned earlier, your iPhone starts counting steps automatically; you don’t have to do anything special (as long as Motion & Fitness tracking is on). If you’ve been using your iPhone for a while, you likely already have step count data in the Health app. Here’s how to see it. Tip: Another simple method (especially for less technically inclined family members) is to use a third-party app called Pedometer ++. This app takes your Motion & Fitness data and displays it in the easiest way possible. If you use an Apple Watch, the steps it tracks are also shown in Health under the same heading.
How to manually add step count to the Health app
Suppose you venture out for your usual morning walk when you realize you left your iPhone behind. If you have another way to track your steps for the walk, you can manually enter your step count so that the record is maintained. Here’s how: Fun Fact: There’s a herculean limit to how many steps you can enter in one go: 90,000 steps (yes, ninety thousand)! We hope you learned how to track steps using the Health app on your iPhone. We’ve also included a few frequently asked questions. Check them out—if you have any further questions, please ask them in the comment section below. We want to hear from you! You may also like to check out:
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