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Apple Watch calorie estimates are guesses, not facts

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Engadget ·

A new analysis explains why smartwatch calorie tracking is inherently inaccurate, as it relies on limited data like heart rate and motion. The Apple Watch uses generalized algorithms that cannot account for individual metabolic differences. Users should treat these numbers as rough estimates rather than precise measurements.

Meridian48 take
This is a useful reminder that wearable health data is probabilistic, not definitive, but the headline overstates the novelty—this limitation has been known for years.
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