Does Galaxy 3 phonewatch pick up steps while riding a motorcycle

[Android Central Question]

Does it pick up step while riding a motorcycle

 

[mustang7757]

We dont have a watch 3 forums but put it in watch forums see if anyone can help out .


I'll leave a Link to register so you can communicate here, As a guest account you can only post questions but can't reply
https://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=409154

 

[BerryBubbles]

Technically, a Samsung watch only counts steps when there is a hand movement. For example, when pushing a cart at a grocery store with both hands, my Galaxy Watch 3 doesn't pick up all my steps. It will if I swing the arm with the watch on it while pushing the cart with the other hand. But that looks rather silly so I don't do that.


I wouldn't think a motorcycle ride would not pick up steps unless you hit a lot of bumps. Just check your steps before a ride & then after your ride is complete, check again & see if there is difference.

 

[swebb]

It doesn't. I'm thinking that there is some algorithm that rules out walking steps if the speed is unrealistic. I do know that it sometimes thinks I'm riding a bicycle while I'm actually pushing a shopping cart.

 

[tadpoles]

Does it pick up step while riding a motorcycle

I often wondered this. I used to think it did but lately it doesn't seem to.