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Pikmin Bloom not counting your steps on iPhone? Here's the fix

On iPhone, Pikmin Bloom reads your steps through Apple Health — if that connection isn't set up right, your steps just won't show up. Here's what to check.

1. Check Health app permissions

  1. Open the Health app.
  2. Tap your profile icon, then Apps (or Data Access & Devices).
  3. Select Pikmin Bloom.
  4. Make sure Steps is turned on.

2. Set Location to "Always Allow"

In Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services → Pikmin Bloom, set it to Always. Without background location access, the app can miss activity while it's not open.

3. Turn off Low Power Mode

Low Power Mode can disable some of the sensors and background activity Pikmin Bloom relies on for step tracking. Turn it off in Settings → Battery while you're trying to sync.

4. Restart both apps, then your phone

Force-close both the Health app and Pikmin Bloom, reopen them, and if it's still not syncing, restart your iPhone.

⏱️ Sync delay is normal

⚠️ Even with everything set up correctly, Pikmin Bloom can take a few hours to catch up with your Health step count — it doesn't sync instantly. Don't assume something's broken just because today's count looks low right after a walk.

🌱 Once your steps are syncing again…

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