Apple Watch has great health features like checking resting heart rate or detecting Sleep Apnea and more. One such health monitoring feature that Apple Watch have is checking the blood oxygen level. The Blood Oxygen level is the percentage of oxygen your red blood cells carry from your lungs to the rest of your body. Blood Oxygen level is the one factor that helps to understand your overall wellness. Hence, to check your blood oxygen level using your Apple Watch, this guide will help you.
How to Set Up the Blood Oxygen App?
To check your Blood Oxygen level on the Apple Watch, you need to use the Blood Oxygen app which first needs to be set up using your iPhone, and here’s how you can do it:
- Open the Health app and go to the ‘Browse’ tab on your iPhone.
- Then tap the ‘Respiratory’ tab and select the ‘Blood Oxygen’ tab.
- Finally, tap the ‘Enable’ button to show the Blood Oxygen app on your Apple Watch.
- In case the Blood Oxygen app isn’t showing on your Apple Watch, you can search the App Store on your Apple Watch for Blood Oxygen and download it.
How to Check Blood Oxygen Level on Apple Watch?
After completing the setup, you can check your Blood Oxygen level on your Apple Watch by following these steps:
- Open the Blood Oxygen app on your Apple Watch and tap the ‘Start’ button.
- Let the Apple Watch complete the scan to get the results.
- Finally, tap the ‘Done’ button after the Apple Watch completes the scan.
How to view your Blood Oxygen measurement History?
You can view your blood oxygen measurement history in the Health app on your iPhone. To do this, follow these steps:
- Open the Health app on your iPhone.
- Then go to, Browse > Respiratory > Blood Oxygen.
- You will see a chart of your blood oxygen levels over time.
- Also, you can tap the ‘Show More Blood Oxygen Data’ option to see more details, such as average values, ranges, and sources.
How to get Accurate Blood Oxygen results?
To get the best results from the Blood Oxygen app, follow these tips:
- While you take the Blood Oxygen measurement keep your arms at a resting position.
- Also, make sure to wear your Apple Watch correctly on your wrist.
- Scan the Blood Oxygen level three times and take the average of it to get an accurate result.
The Blood Oxygen app on Apple Watch Series 6 or later is a useful tool to measure the percentage of oxygen your red blood cells carry from your lungs to the rest of your body. This can help you understand your overall health and wellness. Also, you can check calories burned or Heart Rate Zones on your Apple Watch and our guides on them will help you get started.
