Most step counting apps recommend that the phone be placed in a front pants pocket. I haven't noticed any difference in the accuracy when I have my phone in my back pocket.
Donna > On Jul 4, 2017, at 4:28 PM, Woody Anna Dresner <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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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