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Google Fixes Pixel Watch Step and Calorie Overcounting

Past logs remain inaccurate, complicating long-term trends.

Overview

  • Google says a Fitbit-side bug that inflated steps and calories on some Pixel Watches is now resolved for new activity.
  • Users who still see wrong totals should restart the watch to help the fix take effect.
  • Previously recorded data will not change, which leaves daily totals, cardio load, and progress charts skewed.
  • The fix follows recent reports of severe miscounts across models, including watches adding thousands of steps during little movement and earlier undercounts after the March update.
  • People who track streaks, goals, or apps that pull Fitbit history may need to treat this period’s data as unreliable.