Nov 14th 2024
iOS Today 728
Amping Up Apple Health
AutoSleep, Foodnoms, Fitness, and more
Get the most out of Apple Health! Hosts Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard dive into setting up and maximizing Apple's comprehensive health tracking system. Learn essential tips for configuring your Medical ID, managing health data, and customizing fitness goals. Plus, discover budget-friendly options for health tracking as Black Friday approaches. The hosts explore how to:
- Set up critical Medical ID information for emergency situations
- Access and manage your health records directly through the Health app
- Customize Activity rings and fitness goals to match your needs
- Track sleep, hydration, and nutrition with recommended third-party apps
- Integrate data from devices like Apple Watch, Oura Ring, and smart water bottles
Feedback
- Rosemary addresses how to restore the beloved watch face switching gesture while explaining the simple settings adjustment needed.
Shortcuts Corner
- Rosemary demonstrates how to build a sophisticated shortcut combining Toolbox Pro's image recognition capabilities with clever date parsing.
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Links
- Intro to Health data on iPhone
- Get started with Fitness on iPhone
- Fill out your Health Details in Health on iPhone
- Set up your Medical ID in the Health app on your iPhone
- Register as an organ donor in Health on iPhone (U.S. only)
- Heart health notifications on your Apple Watch
- See time spent in daylight on Apple Watch
- Adjust your Activity ring goals in Fitness on iPhone
- See your activity summary in Fitness on iPhone
- Sync a third-party workout app to Fitness on iPhone
- AutoSleep Track Sleep on Watch
- Withing Sleep
- Foodnoms - Nutrition Tracker
- Fitbod: Gym & Fitness Planner
- HidrateSpark Water Tracker
- Hidrate Spark Bottle/Tumbler
- Scott's Schedule