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Learn how to see steps on the Apple Watch face by customizing complications, using third-party apps, and tracking your daily activity with ease.
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If there’s one fitness industry trend I keep circling back to, it’s the 10K steps a day. Somehow, I wish my Apple Watch would magically show more than 2000 steps after a day at my desk. But checking my number of steps is a bit of a hassle when I look at it at least 50 times a day!
So I wondered, is there a way that my steps would show up on my watch face? The answer is yes, and here’s how!
How to see steps on the Apple Watch face#
- Download a third-party app. I use Pedometer++.
- Open the Watch app on your iPhone and tap ‘Face Gallery’.
- Select a watch face from the ‘Activity’ section and tap on it to add it to the watch. You can even choose a different watch face that lets you add complications.
- Under the My Watch tab, select the activity watch face to edit.
- Choose a location where you want the steps to be displayed under ‘Complications’.
- Select ‘More’ under Pedometer to see all the information that can be displayed from the app.
- I chose ‘Steps Only’, but you can customize it according to your preference.
- Your step count will be displayed on your watch face.
How to check steps on the Apple Watch#
If you don’t want the hassle of downloading an additional app on your watch or iPhone just to see the steps on the watch face, you can still check the number of steps from the Activity app on your Apple Watch.
- Press the Digital Crown to see all apps and tap on the Activity app.
- Swipe up by using the Digital Crown or your finger to the fifth screen, where Steps, Distance, and Flights Climbed are shown. This is where you can see your step count for the day.
Wrap Up#
Ok, I might have been a little dramatic when I said it’s a hassle pulling up the Activity app and scrolling through the rings to see my step count. But for someone like me, who gets a little obsessive over seeing that number hit 10K, it gets annoying.
By having this number right on my wrist, I know I will be motivated to move more. So, if you are also looking to increase your step count, consider adding it to your watch face.
FAQs#
01Can I manually add steps to my Apple Watch?
It is possible to add steps and workouts manually to the Apple Watch via the Health app on your iPhone.
02Why won’t my Apple Watch display my steps?
If your Apple Watch is not displaying your steps, it could be because of an ill-fitting watch and the sensors not being clean, resulting in inaccurate readings.
03Do Apple Watch faces drain the battery?
Certain Apple Watch faces that use animation use more battery life.
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With a focus on real-world usability, Rahul at WearableXP covers smartwatches and wearable fitness tech. He evaluates how devices combine activity tracking, health metrics, battery life and connectivity. His work helps readers understand how smartwatches fit into everyday routines through practical performance and software-driven features.
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