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Title: IOS / iPhone question
Post by: tigers_gonads on 19 August 2017, 11:33:58
I've had I phones for years and always keep a eye on the Health app which records steps / millage.

I have noticed that my old one (4s) seem top clock up as much as 50% more steps / millage as the newer (5se) one  :-\
This is after doing the same dog walk every morning that I have done fro the last 10 year.
The phone is always in the same pocket too  :-\

Any ideas ?
Title: Re: IOS / iPhone question
Post by: Jimbob on 19 August 2017, 12:14:38
I didnt think the old 4s had the capability, thought it came in with the later ones?
Do you have a fitbit or something linked to it?
Title: Re: IOS / iPhone question
Post by: tigers_gonads on 19 August 2017, 14:02:58
I didnt think the old 4s had the capability, thought it came in with the later ones?
Do you have a fitbit or something linked to it?


No
Nothing linked at all  :)

4s is running ios 8. something
5se is running whatever's latest version for that phone.
 
Title: Re: IOS / iPhone question
Post by: Lincs Robert on 19 August 2017, 18:07:41
Hi Steve,

There are two models, 5S & SE, but no 5SE. Which one do you have as that might help.

Thanks - Rob
Title: Re: IOS / iPhone question
Post by: Jimbob on 19 August 2017, 20:36:57
Just checked, the 4S cannot read your steps natively, but can if you install a pedometer app.
The later phones have a motion sensor which do it automatically.

So my best guess is youve installed something on the phone which uses the GPS to guestimate the amount of steps, where as the new one is monitoring your motion to count them.
Title: Re: IOS / iPhone question
Post by: Mister Rog on 19 August 2017, 21:13:33
I've had I phones for years and always keep a eye on the Health app which records steps / millage.

I have noticed that my old one (4s) seem top clock up as much as 50% more steps / millage as the newer (5se) one  :-\
This is after doing the same dog walk every morning that I have done fro the last 10 year.
The phone is always in the same pocket too  :-\

Any ideas ?

Yes.

Stick with the old one. You're getting more exercise    ;)

Title: Re: IOS / iPhone question
Post by: frostbite on 20 August 2017, 12:30:11
The iphone can read footsteps with the nike plus app and sensor in the shoe
Title: Re: IOS / iPhone question
Post by: tigers_gonads on 20 August 2017, 13:56:34
Hi Steve,

There are two models, 5S & SE, but no 5SE. Which one do you have as that might help.

Thanks - Rob


Its the SE Rob  :-[
Title: Re: IOS / iPhone question
Post by: tigers_gonads on 20 August 2017, 13:59:20
Just checked, the 4S cannot read your steps natively, but can if you install a pedometer app.
The later phones have a motion sensor which do it automatically.

So my best guess is youve installed something on the phone which uses the GPS to guestimate the amount of steps, where as the new one is monitoring your motion to count them.



It shows on the app marked health Jimbob
Never installed any apps like that or used any other devices.
Title: Re: IOS / iPhone question
Post by: tigers_gonads on 20 August 2017, 13:59:49
I've had I phones for years and always keep a eye on the Health app which records steps / millage.

I have noticed that my old one (4s) seem top clock up as much as 50% more steps / millage as the newer (5se) one  :-\
This is after doing the same dog walk every morning that I have done fro the last 10 year.
The phone is always in the same pocket too  :-\

Any ideas ?

Yes.

Stick with the old one. You're getting more exercise    ;)



Good idea  :y ;D ;D
Title: Re: IOS / iPhone question
Post by: aaronjb on 21 August 2017, 09:36:41
Easy answer:

One is really inaccurate.
The other is just inaccurate.

Up to you which you believe ;) ;D