Apple introduces the Apple Watch Series 6 with the blood oxygen level monitoring feature. You can measure the amount of oxygen in your blood using Apple Watch without any additional gadgets. Check this Techy2tech for more details about this. Let's see how to measure saturation with iPhone.
Measure blood oxygen level on Apple Watch
Apple Watch Series 6 has an optical blood oxygen sensor that you can use to find out the amount of oxygen in your blood. The Blood O2 app on your new Apple Watch can do it for you. That's how.
- Open the Blood O2 app on your Apple Watch.
- Tap the Start button.
- Wait 15 seconds or until the watch finishes measuring.
- Displays the blood oxygen level on the screen.
- Your blood oxygen level tells you if you are okay or something is wrong. The amount of oxygen in the blood is responsible for the well-being of the lungs, liver, and other parts of the body.
Note: The blood oxygen measurement on Apple Watch is not always accurate. Apple states that this is not to be used as a medical device. And no, it can't diagnose you have COVID-19.
How to measure oxygen saturation with iPhone?
As you know, Apple Watch syncs data with iPhone every time it pairs. Likewise, you can see all blood oxygen measurement data from Apple Watch in the Health app on your iPhone.
Apple Watch does not detect oxygen in the blood properly
As mentioned, the Apple Watch's blood oxygen saturation app isn't as accurate as a pulse oximeter. Sometimes, it shows the wrong data or no data. Let's see at https://www.techy2tech.com the possible causes of this problem and try to solve it.
Remember, the Apple Watch is not a medical device and cannot be used like the pulse oximeters available on the market. Additionally, blood oxygen measurements can only work under optimal conditions.
- Pair and sync Apple Watch with your iPhone.
- Open the Health app on your iPhone.
- From the Summary tab, go to All Health Data.
- Tap Blood Oxygen.
- Discover all the historical data on the level of oxygen in the blood.
- You can find the blood oxygen level graph in the window. You can also find the average oxygen level for a whole week or at a specific time.
Apple Watch does not detect oxygen in the blood properly
As mentioned, the Apple Watch's blood oxygen saturation app isn't as accurate as a pulse oximeter. Sometimes, it shows the wrong data or no data. Let's see at https://www.techy2tech.com the possible causes of this problem and try to solve it.
- Do not wear the watch too tight or too loose.
- If you have just purchased the SoloLoop watch band, make sure it is the right size for your wrist. Otherwise, the blood oxygen measurement will not work.
- Make sure your hand is relaxed and upright.
- Do not try to move your hand during the measurement.
- Make sure the watch rests on the flat surface of your hand.
- Make sure nothing is blocking the blood oxygen sensor on the back of the watch.
- If it doesn't read correctly, move your watch slightly and try again.
- Avoid wearing the watch over dark tattoos, patches, bandages, etc.
- Try measuring your blood oxygen when you are relaxed.
Remember, the Apple Watch is not a medical device and cannot be used like the pulse oximeters available on the market. Additionally, blood oxygen measurements can only work under optimal conditions.