Apple has made it easier to access and change all the units of measure for metrics that you track with your workouts. You can easily change your Apple Watch to metric measurements and choose between ‘Km’ or ‘Mi’ for kilometers or miles.
Additionally, You will also be able to set up metrics for swimming, cycling, and energy units (Calories for kCal), all in one single location on your iPhone running iOS 14 and above.
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How to change the unit of measure for workout metrics for Apple Watch
It’s all integrated into one single location!
- Open the ‘Watch’ app on your iPhone (must run iOS 14 and higher)
- Tap on ‘My Watch’ at the bottom of the screen
- Scroll down to ‘Workouts’ and tap on it
- Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and tap on ‘Units of Measure’
You can configure the units of measure associated with the various metrics for your workouts on this screen.
Here you can choose between:
- Calories and Kilocalories for energy units
- Choose between Yards and Meters for swimming workouts
- Choose Miles versus Kilometers for your cycling workouts
And finally, set up the miles or kilometers for your walking and running workouts!
Changing Metrics using Health App on your iPhone
In all iOS versions, you can change your Apple Watch to metric measurements by using the Health app.
Once you opened up the Health app on your iPhone:
- Choose the Browse tab
- Select Activity
- Tap on Walking + Running Distance
- Scroll all the way down to Unit and tap it
- Choose between km and mi for kilometers and miles
Enter height, weight, and other details for accurate workout readings
When you start with a new Apple Watch, it is important to add your personal body measurement details into the device to track your calories and other health information accurately.
To enter or update your personal information
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- On your iPhone, begin by tapping on the Watch App
- Tap on ‘My Watch’ at the bottom
- Choose Health followed by Health Details
- Tap on Edit at the top right corner of the screen
- Tap on any one of the fields (Birthdate, Sex, Height, or Weight)
- Modify the details and tap on Done
Periodically Update Weight information using Health App in iOS
As you progress through your workouts and health goals, you can also periodically update your weight at various times by using the Health app on iOS.
This way, it makes it easier to keep track of weight reduction trends associated with your workouts and other fitness programs.
- Open Health app on your iPhone
- Tap on the ‘Browse’ tab
- Choose ‘Body Measurements’
- Tap on the Weight section
- Choose ‘Add Data’ from the top right corner and enter your details
- It records your new weight against a date and a time of your choice.
- Tap on ‘Add,’ and you are done.
This is also the section where you can add in other data that helps improve the accuracy of your health metrics.
You choose to add information such as Body Mass Index (BMI) or Body Fat Percentage, waist circumference, and other related information.
Wrap up
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