GPS tracked activities not using GPS data to log distance

[notallthatevil]

I have been on numerous outdoor walks with my GPS enabled watch while pushing a stroller. When I return from the walk and look at the results. I notice that my step count is low (which is what I expect since I am pushing a stroller) but my distance is also being reflected from my low step count. However, looking into the workout itself, I can see the exact route since the route was recorded correctly with the GPS. The distance for my activity matches that of my miscounted steps instead of my perfectly recorded route. 
The app should be determining distance via the GPS not step counts if GPS is enabled for the workout. Why is my workout still using step counts for distance?

[Triletics]

@notallthatevil this is how it was always working on Fitbit platform. If you look for old threads on this forum you'll find out that GPS isn't involved in measuring distance. Usually, this is normal approach also on other platforms, however, other platforms use GPS to validate data coming from accelerometer and other sensors. GPS for walking and running isn't a good idea due to lack of precision when it's necessary to show real-time metrics like pace.

[notallthatevil]

Pace data doesn't even show up in the app unless you had a GPS enabled walk. If someone doesn't think GPS is going to give them good results it should be toggle-able, but ultimately I should have the option to use GPS for distance, because currently my 4 mile walk today is only being recorded as 1.12 miles.

[Triletics]

@notallthatevil this wasn't the case in the old app. Not sure why it has been removed. The same happened with Run. If no GPS, the details in the app show no pace and no distance. Pace and distance shows on the tracker regardless the GPS connection. Looks you found another feature taken away in the new app. Some people run without GPS intentionally (many reasons like no need to capture same route they do every time or just save the battery) and that crippled Walk and Run.