Is it believable?

By Jojo
@Sojourn (13837)
India
December 2, 2021 12:20pm CST
Didn't used apps or trackers to measure my step count before, but for a few days I was thinking about why not try out this new piece of tech. Before buying any standalone and dedicated wearable devices for such things, I saw that my smartphone keeps track of those things. Today I did the most no of steps since I started using this device, but I still can't believe the numbers shown on the screen. I was walking maybe like 10 mins, but these numbers seemed so big to me. I guess maybe a wearable gadget would provide far better readings and I am very skeptical about the phone's inbuilt sensors.
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7 responses
• Cuddalore, India
2 Dec 21
These gadgets & apps give result's only based on the vibration. So it won't be accurate on most of the cases. If you try moving your hand, it does takes it as a one step count. NOTHING IS ACCURATE.
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@Sojourn (13837)
• India
2 Dec 21
You are right on that. Maybe, on a rough average, 5 steps can be treated as 1, as 4 of them going to be false readings.
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• Cuddalore, India
3 Dec 21
@Sojourn Ignore these calculations. Just walk as much you can and stop at the point where you need rest or walk based on the timing restriction.
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6 Dec 21
Yes, you're right.
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@LadyDuck (472000)
• Switzerland
3 Dec 21
I looked at the counter while walking and counting myself and my phone seems accurate.
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@LadyDuck (472000)
• Switzerland
4 Dec 21
@Sojourn Keep it in your hand while walking, mentally count your steps and check if it's calculating correctly.
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@Sojourn (13837)
• India
3 Dec 21
I will do it again to verify its accuracy.
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@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
3 Dec 21
Even I use my phone to keep track of my steps. I'm surprised most of the times
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@Sojourn (13837)
• India
3 Dec 21
Yes, the figures are not reliable.
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@yugocean (9963)
• India
4 Dec 21
I never tried that, but I come to know there are some apps which claims to pay for walking, they count steps.
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@Sojourn (13837)
• India
4 Dec 21
Yes, there are apps like that I have heard. I haven't tried anyone though.
@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Dec 21
It's hard to know how accurate these would be but perhaps they're not too far out.
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Dec 21
@Sojourn I would have thought so but I don't have any experience with them.
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@Sojourn (13837)
• India
3 Dec 21
I don't know, these fitness trackers are more accurate and reliable surely.
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@Babino (5759)
• Morocco
2 Dec 21
I think distance is the most accurate measure you can get.
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@Sojourn (13837)
• India
3 Dec 21
Yes, they can be measured by the GPS coordinates.
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@GooglePlus (3830)
2 Dec 21
It's relativity. They calculate your steps based on your motion vs time taken. And in most of application it does the same thing. Try to walk on edges of 15cmby 15cm tile and tell me if your application shows any difference in number of steps. Gadgets like fitness band can be accurate compared to mobile phones at least as those got multiple sensors to track your motion
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