6 Ways to See Steps on Apple Watch

Quick Tips

• Open the Activity app on your Apple Watch → scroll to the Total Steps box to see your daily steps.
• Go to the Fitness app on your iPhone → you’ll see your daily steps in the activity box.
• To see steps for previous days, go to the Fitness app → tap Steps → select the day, week, or month.

View Daily Steps on Apple Watch or iPhone

Method 1: Use the Activity App on Apple Watch

Step 1: Press the Digital Crown on your Apple Watch to open the app screen.

Step 2: Tap the Activity app. You will see activity circles.

Step 3: Scroll down until you see the Total Steps box. This box will show you the total number of steps daily, i.e., steps for the current day.

Method 2. Use Watch Face to See Your Steps on Apple Watch

If the watch face you are using has the Activity complication, you can tap on it to open the Activity app directly from the watch face. Then, scroll down in the Activity app and look for Total Steps to check your steps.

Pro Tip: To add the Activity complication to your favorite watch face, hold the watch face to enter the edit mode. Tap Edit and swipe left to reach the Complications screen. Select the complication you want to replace and select Activity.

Method 3: Check Steps Using the Fitness App on iPhone

If you want to check your steps from the paired iPhone, you can easily do so using the Apple Fitness app.

Step 1: Open the Apple Fitness app on your iPhone.

Step 2: You will see your daily step count on the main screen in the Activity box.

Method 4: View Steps Using the Health App on iPhone

In addition to the Fitness app, you can also use the Apple Health app to see your steps. Here’s how:

Step 1: Open the Health app on your iPhone.

Step 2: You will see the Steps section under Favorites on the main screen.

If you don’t find the Steps section, tap Show All Health Data. Scroll down and tap Steps to view your daily or past history of steps.

Tip: Want more from your Apple Watch? Here are some apps to do more than fitness tracking on Apple Watch.

View Past Steps or Trends

Method 5: View Weekly Summary of Steps on Apple Watch

Step 1: Open the Activity app on your Apple Watch.

Step 2: Scroll to the bottom of the Activity graph screen and tap Weekly Summary.

Step 3: Again, scroll down to see the total steps you took in that particular week.

Method 6: How to View Steps from Previous Days on Apple Watch

While you can see the weekly summary of steps from the Apple Watch, it’s not possible to see the steps from the previous day or view the actual history of steps directly from the watch. But, thankfully, you can do it from your iPhone using both Fitness and Health apps.

1. Using the Fitness App

Step 1: Open the Fitness app → tap Steps or anywhere in the Activity area.

Step 2: Swipe right multiple times or tap the day of the week at the top to select the day whose steps you want to check. Once selected, scroll down, and you will see the total steps taken on that day.

Pro Tip: Tap the Calendar icon at the top to select the day you want to check the steps.

2. Using the Health App

Step 1: Open the Health app → tap the Steps section to view the history of your steps.

Step 2: Swipe right to change the day or tap on the options at the top, such as weekly (W), monthly (M), etc., to get an overview of the steps taken.

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