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Walking Asymmetry on Apple Watch and iPhone

How often your steps are uneven, one side taking a different time than the other.

What it is

Asymmetry highlights when one leg or hip is favoring itself, often after an injury or with a heavy bag on one side.

How Apple measures it

iPhone detects step timing differences while you walk and reports the percentage of steps that are uneven.

What's a normal range?

Apple reports most people sit under about 10%. Higher or rising values can reflect a limp or imbalance.

What moves it

• Injury or pain
• Carrying a bag on one side
• Footwear
• Phone position (pocket vs hand)
• Surgery recovery

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Frequently asked questions

What is a normal walking asymmetry?

Most healthy people are below roughly 10% on Apple's measure. Occasional spikes are common.

Why is my walking asymmetry high?

Carrying a bag on one side, an injury or new shoes can do it. Persistent high values with pain deserve a medical look.

Related metrics

• Double Support Time
• Walking Steadiness
• Stand Hours
• Exercise Minutes
• Active Energy
• Body Weight

This page is general information, not medical advice. Ranges vary by age, sex, fitness and device. Talk to a clinician about anything that worries you.