Here is the app that I use. It is very accessible when used with voiceover. I have compared the number of steps with the Health step counter & the results are the same. The best feature of the app is that it doesn't have to be open in the background to work.
Donna > > I assume the health app has to be running in the background for this > to work? Does it drain the batter y real quickly? > >> On 7/2/17, Woody Anna Dresner <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hello Don, >> >> Your phone keeps track of your steps automatically when you are carrying it. >> Open the Health app and choose the second tab, Today. The step count is >> displayed. The iPhone 6 and up, except the SE, also keeps track of how many >> flights of stairs you climb and displays this information on the Today >> screen in the Health app. >> >> Best, >> Anna >> >>> On Jul 2, 2017, at 5:53 PM, Donald Raikes <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I am interested in using my iphone to track the number of steps I take >>> during a day. I downloaded a couple of apps: >>> pacer, runkeeper, and movesum, but none of them seem to actually do >>> what I am interested in, and they seem to drain my battery really >>> quickly. >>> >>> Yesterday I unplugged my iphone at about 6:30am and by noon it was at >>> 50% battery. >>> >>> For health reasons, i want to get an idea of how many steps I am >>> taking. I know the health app is also supposed to do something like >>> this but I can't figure out how to get it to work. >>> >>> Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. >>> >>> TIA, >>> Don >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>> list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>> [email protected]. 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