Yay! Same here! I initially had to open the Samsung Health app on the phone and let it sync, but after a Samsung Heath app update on the WATCH yesterday, things seem to a bit more automatic. Interestingly, there seems to be some back and forth between the phone app and watch app as they hone in on a common updated step value. I haven't tried to see what happens if there is no data connection (i.e. no wifi) Anyway, I'm super excited about the progress. Yes, thank you team Samsung! ... View more

I would very much like this as well. I work at a treadmill desk and my gear sport generally doesn't pick up any steps (wrist rests on the desk). I rely on the Samsung health app on my phone to record those steps (and remove duplicates). That means I need both the watch on my wrist for heart rate, and the phone in a ziplock bag in a pocket. I might finish the day with 25000 steps in the Samsung health phone app, but the watch says 3000 steps. ... View more