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Kaitlyn Cimino \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n
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Pixel Watch users are reporting missing step counts during workouts after the March 2026 update.
\nThe issue seems to affect step tracking while running activities like elliptical and aerobics, but not walking.
\nSome users are also seeing wildly inaccurate calorie tracking.<\/p>\n
Google\u2019s latest March 2026 update for Pixel Watches<\/a> appears to have introduced a frustrating new bug. Multiple users are reporting that their devices are no longer counting steps during certain exercises.<\/p>\n Complaints have been showing up<\/a> on Reddit<\/a> over the past few days, with users experiencing the issue across different Pixel Watch models, including the Pixel Watch 2 and Pixel Watch 3.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n One user described how their daily routine has been thrown off because of the bug, saying, \u201cI use my PW3 daily to track steps while running or doing aerobic activity. Ever since the March 2026 update\u2026 it shows no additional steps. The heart rate tracking data is there, but no steps.\u201d<\/p>\n Other Pixel Watch users also echoed the issue, with one saying, \u201cEver since the update, I\u2019m missing all my workout steps, it\u2019s driving me nuts.\u201d<\/p>\n Interestingly, the bug doesn\u2019t seem to impact every activity type. Some users say step tracking still works fine during walking workouts, but breaks during others.<\/p>\n \u201cIt did count steps if I had it track a walking workout. So it looks like aerobics and elliptical do not work, but walking does,\u201d noted a user.<\/p>\n This suggests the issue could be tied to how specific workout modes handle step data rather than a complete step-tracking failure.<\/p>\n The good news is that Google has acknowledged the issue<\/a> and is working on fixing it. A Pixel Community account responding to users on Reddit said:<\/p>\n We are aware of this issue and are working on a fix.<\/p>\n Calorie tracking may also be broken<\/p>\n The problem doesn\u2019t stop at steps. Some users are also reporting<\/a> wildly inaccurate calorie estimates, possibly tied to the same bug.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen logging an exercise, it will stop tracking steps, and the caloric burn is way off\u2026 Seems like it\u2019s counting my steps as burned calories.\u201d<\/p>\n They added that their watch reported burning 6,000 to 7,000 calories in a day, which is obviously not realistic.<\/p>\n![\"google](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768233971_656_google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/ "\\"google"){kind=icon}
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