Health - iPhone | Remember to use Spotlight Search to find apps on your devices. Swipe down on any Home Screen to see the Search field at the top of the screen. Or Ask Siri - just say “Open the Health app” |
Health app | Set up your Medical ID in the Health app on your iPhone https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207021 and Use the Health app on your iPhone https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203037 also View health records on your iPhone https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208680 |
Call Apple | When you purchase an Apple Watch from Apple Store you will get an email offering to help set it up. Take advantage of this offer! If you didn’t buy the watch from Apple. contact Apple Support anyway! |
Fitness app - Apple Watch required | Apple Fitness app tracks in RINGS - Move, Exercise & Stand. Workouts tracked. Mindfulness (Breathe app) and Trends on Summary page. Tap Rings to see specifics for current day. |
Fitness app | Fitness app is installed when you connect an Apple Watch to your iPhone. Setup Activity options on Apple Watch app. |
Fitness+ subscription | Apple Fitness+ is subscription $80 annual or $10/mo - requires Apple Watch. |
Fitness goals | How-To Geek article How to Change Apple Watch Move, Stand, and Exercise Goals https://www.howtogeek.com/694028/how-to-change-apple-watch-move-stand-and-exercise-goals/ |
Apple YouTube app on Health app shown in class | Get to know the Health app on your iPhone https://youtu.be/IGsRxmC40Bw in 2:35 minutes |
Blood Pressure Monitor - Bluetooth | Each device will need an app to capture information and then you allow it to share info with Apple’s Health app. |
Connect to health care provider | Upload options to share health data. This is a one-way information flow - from your provider to the Health app on your iPhone. Health app information can be exported (to PDF) and then you can share to your doctor as email attachment. |
Record data manually | Record consumption or analog readings by using the Add Data feature in each category in the Health app. |
Apple Watch | info on features available; buy at Apple Store, Best Buy or Costco (other). Size & fit. Bands. |
Devices | After iOS upgrades and purchase of new devices, check, double-check and re-check that devices are reporting as expected to Health app |
Network changes and upgrades? | Check that your devices are reporting to the Health app as expected. You might need to un-pair and re-pair Bluetooth devices or update the network password on wifi devices. |
Medical Devices - read about what is available | C|Net Wellness lists many articles Medical - Learn how tech is changing how we care for everyone, young and old. including Best medical alerts of 2021 and 6 devices to keep tabs on your aging family members without invading their privacy |
Friday, December 3, 2021
Health apps - iPhone
Tom introduced us to the many ways our iPhone and Apple Watch can give us insight into our health and changes over time.
Most health and fitness apps will be on your iPhone. Your vaccine record cannot be added to the Wallet app until you have updated your iPhone to iOS 15.1.