Hi, No, the Health app doesn't have to be running in the background. I don't know how having it in different places affects the count. I would suggest keeping it in the same place most of the time, as that way, the results will be consistent.
Best, Anna > On Jul 4, 2017, at 2:09 PM, Kimberly Samco <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello, > > This may be a silly question butdoes it matter where you have the phone? > Front pocket? Back pocket? Around the neck? > > Thanks, > > Kim > >> On Jul 3, 2017, at 7:34 AM, Richard Turner <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> I think you will find most of the newer apps will soon not run at all on the >> iPhone 5. >> I used to use iTreadmill. >> But, I have no idea if it will run on a 5. >> >> Good luck, >> Richard >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >> Of Donald Raikes >> Sent: Monday, July 3, 2017 3:05 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: accessible step tracker >> >> I installed stepz, and it sayss it cannot run on my device. I have an >> IPhone 5, and apparently it doesn't have the necessary hardware to >> work :-( >> >>> On 7/2/17, Caitlyn Furness <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I use one called steps(note the spelling-s t e p z). It’s simple, and it’s >>> got an app for the watch, if you have one. >>> >>> HTH, >>> Caitlyn >>> >>>> On Jul 2, 2017, at 8:00 PM, Donald Raikes <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> 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. 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