My Apple Watch 8 OS v26.6, flights climbed seems like it is over counting. How can I correct it?
Issue with the Flights Climb measure in the Fitness/Activity app
Posted on Oct 13, 2026 4:44 AM
My Apple Watch 8 OS v26.6, flights climbed seems like it is over counting. How can I correct it?
Posted on Oct 13, 2026 4:44 AM
Oct 14, 2026 7:39 AM in response to conradm5
Hi there
Please try this
Clear the Sensor Port
The barometric altimeter relies on a tiny air vent hole to measure atmospheric pressure.
2. Reset Your Fitness Calibration Data
Corrupted calibration profiles can throw off data translation. Resetting this forces the watch to relearn your stride and motion baseline:
Oct 14, 2026 10:27 AM in response to WheelieNick
Thank you WheelieNick. Your tip(s) gave me a better insight into how the watch works.
I will try these tips and see how my watch performs after the cleaning and the calibration data reset.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256375369