Activity tracking on Oura Ring is about to get a whole lot better, but I've got bad news about your step count

• Oura has announced a major upgrade to its activity tracking algorithms
• It says the changes will make Oura Ring more accurate for step counts and better at determining active calories burned
• The company warns members could see an average decrease in step count of 20%

Oura has announced a major upgrade to its activity tracking algorithms and platform that it says will more accurately detect steps and active calories burned during exercise.

"Today, we’re excited to announce all-new updates to Oura’s activity tracking platform and algorithms, empowering our members to more accurately track all the ways they move—from yard work to yoga," the company said in a press release.

Oura says it has developed a "new and improved" algorithm that will improve the accuracy of step counts and active calories burned. Dubbed "Real Steps", the company says the change is the next iteration of ...