To turn on Irregular Rhythm Notifications on your Apple Watch, you need to use both your iPhone's Health app and the Apple Watch app.
Turning on irregular heart rate notifications involves a two-step process, primarily managed through your paired iPhone. This feature alerts you if your Apple Watch detects signs of an irregular rhythm that could be atrial fibrillation (AFib).
Steps to Enable and Manage Irregular Rhythm Notifications
Follow these steps on your iPhone to set up and control irregular rhythm notifications for your Apple Watch:
Step 1: Enable Notifications in the Health App
The initial setup and enablement of the irregular rhythm notification feature often begins in the Health app.
- On your iPhone, open the Health app.
- Tap the Browse tab located at the bottom of the screen.
- Navigate to Heart.
- Select Irregular Rhythm Notifications. Follow the prompts to enable the feature.
Step 2: Turn Notifications On or Off in the Apple Watch App
Once the feature is enabled through the Health app, you can easily manage whether the notifications are active directly from the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
- Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
- Tap the My Watch tab.
- Go to Heart.
- Tap on Irregular Rhythm to access the toggle switch and turn the notifications on or off.
By following these steps, you can ensure the irregular rhythm notification feature is active on your Apple Watch, providing potential alerts about detected irregular heart rhythms.
