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TL;DR Several users across different Pixel Watch generations have reported another step-counting bug.
Pixel Watch is reportedly overcounting steps for many users, even with minimal activity.
Thankfully, there is a seemingly simple fix for the frustrating issue.
Update: March 23, 2026 (11:54 PM ET): Google says it has fixed this issue. You can read all about the fix and what to do if the problem persists here. Original article: March 23, 2026 (5:02 AM ET): Google’s March 2026 update has completely wrecked step counting on various Pixel Watch models. Last week, we learned that the update has caused watches to count fewer steps than the user may have actually taken. Now, many other people seem to be facing another issue with their Pixel Watch.
For some users, the Pixel Watch appears to be overcompensating for the previous bug and counting additional steps. Several accounts on Reddit report that their smartwatches overcount steps by a wide margin, adding thousands of steps even with minimal movement. We’re unsure whether this is due to the same update that previously caused the Pixel Watch to record fewer steps, or to any other changes on the server side.
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Meanwhile, the extra steps also distort other available information, such as the calories consumed or the total miles walked. Meanwhile, a few users have also reported that the March update has broken functionality for skin temperature and SpO2 monitoring on the Pixel Watch 4.
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