{"id":541929,"date":"2026-03-24T07:54:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T07:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/541929\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T07:54:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T07:54:10","slug":"google-fixes-pixel-watch-step-overcounting-bug-but-theres-a-catch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/541929\/","title":{"rendered":"Google fixes Pixel Watch step overcounting bug, but there&#8217;s a catch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"e_lg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  title=\"google pixel watch 4 app grid launcher\"  alt=\"google pixel watch 4 app grid launcher\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/google-pixel-watch-4-app-grid-launcher.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Rita El Khoury \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<p>Google says it has fixed an issue on Pixel Watches that was leading to overcounted steps and calories.<br \/>\nWhile the issue has now been resolved, it won\u2019t retroactively correct previously recorded data.<br \/>\nGoogle recommends restarting your Pixel Watch if the issue persists.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/andauth.co\/AAGooglePreferredSource\" class=\"e_nm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img class=\"e_lg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><img class=\"e_lg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In a statement shared with Android Authority, a Google spokesperson said:<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve fixed the issue where some Pixel Watch users were seeing overcounted steps and calories.<\/p>\n<p>The issue had been frustrating for users, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/pixel-watch-steps-overcounting-3651005\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reports<\/a> suggesting that watches were logging steps even during minimal activity, leading to inflated fitness stats.<\/p>\n<p>Google also confirmed the fix via an update on the <a href=\"https:\/\/status.fitbit.com\/incidents\/8HyJLsVv9fGR4buCwoa9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Fitbit status dashboard<\/a> on March 23, 2026. The company noted that while the issue has now been resolved, it won\u2019t retroactively correct previously recorded data.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlease be aware that previously recorded data will remain unchanged, as this update applies to new activity only,\u201d Google noted.<\/p>\n<p>So if your recent step counts or calorie numbers look unusually high, they\u2019ll stay that way in your history. However, newer data should now reflect accurately.<\/p>\n<p>For users who continue to face problems, Google recommends restarting the affected Pixel Watch.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being part of our community. 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