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Incorrect distance in open water swimming

The Apple watch series 8 shows the incorrect distance in open water swimming. I talk with apple support and did a complete setup still the issue is same.

The 750 meters distance is shown as 320meters in the apple watch, If we use walking option in a workout app for swimming purpose then it shows 850meters distance of same round.

The 5km distance is shown as 2.24km in the apple watch

No GPS Tracking so no use of GPS Facility.



Apple Watch Series 8

Posted on Oct 9, 2022 7:51 AM

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Posted on Oct 9, 2022 9:53 AM

Open Water Swim: GPS will only provide distance when you do a freestyle

stroke. Water may prevent a heart rate measurement, but calories will

still be tracked using the built-in accelerometer.

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Swim with your Apple Watch

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Oct 9, 2022 9:53 AM in response to anandmagar31

Open Water Swim: GPS will only provide distance when you do a freestyle

stroke. Water may prevent a heart rate measurement, but calories will

still be tracked using the built-in accelerometer.

Quoted from this page;

Swim with your Apple Watch

Incorrect distance in open water swimming

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