We’ll also explain how to view weekly summaries and step history and share your step count with contacts.

After setup, you might find the Apple Watch step counter (or pedometer) in the Activity app.

Here’s how to enter the feature and see how many steps you’ve taken.

Apple watch with Activity app highlighted and rings shown

Press your Apple Watch Digital Crown and selectActivity.

View your activity rings and statistics on your day’s activity.

Scroll past theMove,Exercise, andStandstatistics until you get toTotal Stepsto view your total step count.

Apple Watch Activity app with Total Steps highlighted

View your step count underActivity.

In this section, you’ll also see workouts, mindfulness information, fitness trends, and more.

There’s a quick way to do this on the Apple Watch.

iPhone with Fitness app and step count highlighted

Press the Digital Crown to unlock your Apple Watch, and then selectActivity.

Scroll down and tapWeekly Summary.

Scroll down to view the total steps you’ve taken for the week, along with other information.

Apple Watch with Activity app, Weekly Summary, and steps highlighted

Open theFitnessapp on your iPhone.

Tap anywhere in theActivityarea.

Tap a day of the week.

iPhone Fitness app with Activity, days of the week, and step count highlighted

Alternatively, tap theCalendaricon and choose any day in the past to view its stats.

Scroll down to see the total steps taken on that day and other information.

Launch the Fitness app on your iPhone and tap theSharingtab.

iPhone Fitness app with Sharing tap highlighted and sharing information shown

On theSharingscreen, you’ll see the activity of people with whom you’refriends on Apple Watch.

However, you’re able to share your step count with any contact.

You’ll see a screen with your basic activity information.

iPhone Fitness app with Me, Share, and sharing options highlighted

Tap theShareicon at the top right.

Tap a contact or choose to share via the Messages app, email, or social media.

After that, enter in the number of steps you want.