You can make the most of your Apple Watch’s health features by keeping your body measurements updated. Proper physical metrics will allow your Apple Watch to track your activities better. So, here’s how to update your body measurements on your Apple Watch.
Update Your Height and Weight Using the Watch App on your iPhone
To update or change your weight on your paired Apple Watch, you’ll need to use the Watch app on your iPhone.
Alternatively, you can update your body measurements fromthe Health app on your iPhone. Launch the Health app and go toBrowse > Body Measurements. Here, you can select your height or weight and update the information as required.
How to View Your Health Details on Your Apple Watch
While you can’t edit your health details directly on your Apple Watch, you can view your information to check that it’s accurate.
If your health details are incorrect, open the Watch app on your iPhone and follow the steps detailed above to update your weight and other data on your Apple Watch.
How to Enable Wheelchair Settings on Your Apple Watch
Enabling wheelchair settings on your Apple Watch will provide a more accurate experience. You can then track pushes rather than steps, and view wheelchair exercises in the Workout app. Here’s what you need to do:
You can check whether the Wheelchair settings are enabled on your Apple Watch by pressing the Digital Crown and then selectingSettings > Health > Health Details. Scroll or turn the Digital Crown to find theWheelchairsetting and see if it saysYesorNo.
How to Change Units of Measurement on Your Apple Watch
Your iPhone and Apple Watch tend to automatically choose the units of measurement based on your location. However, if you prefer a certain unit—say, lbs rather than kg—you can alter these settings for your Apple Watch.
Again, you can’t change units of measurement directly on your Apple Watch. Instead, you’ll need to use the Health app on your iPhone. So, follow these steps:
How to Delete Your Weight and Body Measurements From Your Apple Watch
Sometimes, your Apple Watch may display body metrics you didn’t enter directly into your Health app. This can occur if other health apps sync data to your iPhone and Apple Watch. For example, if youuse MyFitnessPal on your Apple Watchand sync your health data, your watch may display personal information (such as weight) that you’ve entered into MyFitnessPal.
If you decide that you want to update your weight on Apple Watch to remove all your personal data, you can follow these steps:
Why Update Your Weight and Body Measurements for Apple Watch?
Learning how to update your weight and body measurements on your Apple Watch is important for several reasons, including the following:
Keeping Your Body Measurements Up to Date on Your Apple Watch Is Important
Learning how to change your weight on your Apple Watch and other settings is important for getting the most out of your wearable device. Not only does keeping your body measurements up to date provide accurate assessments during workouts, but enabling certain settings, such as Wheelchair mode, can help tailor your experience.
