Typing on the keyboard: apple watch thinks I'm moving and fills the activity ring

Originator:mike
Number:rdar://22000555 Date Originated:26-Jul-2015
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:watchOS Product Version:2.0 (13S5305d)
Classification:Serious Bug Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
I noticed that I've been able to fill the activity (movement) ring too easily. 

Today I spent the day at the desk typing on my computer and in the afternoon my apple watch had filled almost all the movement ring (440 kcal). I noticed that it detects my wrist moving while I'm typing and it thinks I'm standing and moving.

Steps to Reproduce:
Perform typing on a keyboard for a prolonged period of time

Expected Results:
Apple Watch shouldn't detect keyboard typing movements as any significant level of activity; it should also detect that I'm not actually standing while I type for prolonged time.

Actual Results:
Apple Watch thinks I'm moving while typing on keyboard (even though only my hands/wrists are moving), and classifies it as a movement (even though in reality all I do is sitting in one place)

Version:
2.0 (13S5305d)

Notes:
Filed it as a serious bug because it basically negates the usefulness of activity tracking functionality just for the people who should be reminded to move more.


Configuration:
Apple Watch sports

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