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I bought an Apple Watch recently so I can enter my workplace without much hassle (first world problems). Highly disappointing watch coming from a no-name Amazf

I bought an Apple Watch recently so I can enter my workplace without much hassle (first world problems). Highly disappointing watch coming from a no-name Amazfit brand. I like my step counter, I don't care whether it's slightly off, I want to see it on my watch face - you'd safely assume it was possible, but no! So now I have to go through multiple menus and swipes to see it and it doesn't even show right away (takes several seconds at times). Don't get me started with the joke that is the battery life. Apple Watch is probably Apple's shittiest product today.

rootusrootus 8d ago
I take it you are opposed to using non-Apple apps? I show step count on my Apple watch face.
- psygn89 8d ago
  No, I'm not opposed. I got my watch like 2 months ago and haven't really messed with it since. Just baffled that the option doesn't exist. Which app do you use for that and does it affect battery life?
  - browningstreet 8d ago
    Why so helpless? Maybe try and solve the problem before complaining about it. Pedometer apps that pull from Apple Health and offer Watch face complications are a dime a dozen in the app store.
    - nradov 8d ago
      Users just find it odd that this isn't a built-in optional data field considering that step counting (pedometer) has been one of the most common smartwatch use cases for many years now.
      - rootusrootus 8d ago
        First the complaint is that steps are not on the watch face. Then the complaint moves to it not being part of Apple's built-in complications. It seems more like nitpicking just to be contrary. The data is there and easily accessed for people who want it, and we should be happy that there are a plethora of third-party complications that can be used on the Watch.
        psygn89 7d ago
        Having basic expectations out of a smart watch isn't being nitpicky.
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    - psygn89 7d ago
      What's it matter if I solved the problems then complained about it after? The bottom line is the battery life is garbage and not including a pedometer as a complication is silly.
  - stetrain 8d ago
    Check out Pedometer++
    - psygn89 7d ago
      Thanks, will do.

rootusrootus 8d ago

I take it you are opposed to using non-Apple apps? I show step count on my Apple watch face.

psygn89 8d ago
No, I'm not opposed. I got my watch like 2 months ago and haven't really messed with it since. Just baffled that the option doesn't exist. Which app do you use for that and does it affect battery life?
- browningstreet 8d ago
  Why so helpless? Maybe try and solve the problem before complaining about it. Pedometer apps that pull from Apple Health and offer Watch face complications are a dime a dozen in the app store.
  - nradov 8d ago
    Users just find it odd that this isn't a built-in optional data field considering that step counting (pedometer) has been one of the most common smartwatch use cases for many years now.
    - rootusrootus 8d ago
      First the complaint is that steps are not on the watch face. Then the complaint moves to it not being part of Apple's built-in complications. It seems more like nitpicking just to be contrary. The data is there and easily accessed for people who want it, and we should be happy that there are a plethora of third-party complications that can be used on the Watch.
      - psygn89 7d ago
        Having basic expectations out of a smart watch isn't being nitpicky.
    - deleted 7d ago
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  - psygn89 7d ago
    What's it matter if I solved the problems then complained about it after? The bottom line is the battery life is garbage and not including a pedometer as a complication is silly.
- stetrain 8d ago
  Check out Pedometer++
  - psygn89 7d ago
    Thanks, will do.