If you own an Apple Watch Series 8 or Apple Watch Ultra, there’s a new feature that you might want to check out. These models can track your wrist temperature while you’re sleeping to give you an insight into your overall well-being. Wrist temperature is a measurement related to your body’s temperature taken by Apple Watch while you are sleeping. Your data is shown as a change from Baseline and average recent measurements taken during sleep. Tracking monthly changes in your wrist temperature can provide insight into your overall health.
Before we dive into how to turn on wrist temperature on Apple Watch, it’s worth noting that for your Apple Watch to track your wrist temperature at night, you have to be at least 14 years old. You will also need to have the following:
– An Apple Watch Series 8 or Apple Watch Ultra
– Sleep mode set up with track sleep enabled
– Sleep Focus enabled for at least 4 hours per night for around 5 nights.
Once you have taken care of the requirements, you can proceed to track your nightly wrist temperature:
1. Open the Health app on your supported iPhone, then tap on the Browse tab located at the bottom right corner of the screen, and then select Body Measurements.
2. Tap on Wrist Temperature. If you see the “Needs More Data” at the top of the chart, that means your Baseline temperature is yet to have been established, and you will need to wear your Apple Watch for more nights. The number of nights required will be displayed below the chart.
3. If you ever want to disable wrist temperature tracking, you can do so with ease. Open the Watch app on your paired iPhone, then tap on Privacy, and finally turn off the toggle located right next to Wrist Temperature.
It is worth pointing out that Apple cautions that the temperature sensing feature is not a medical device and is not intended for any medical purpose. Also, bear in mind that the temperature data taken by your Apple Watch can also be impacted by certain physiological, lifestyle, and environmental factors.
In conclusion, turning on wrist temperature on Apple Watch Series 8 or Apple Watch Ultra is a simple process that can provide valuable insights into your overall health. If you found this helpful, do share it with others. Remember, your Apple Watch is not a medical device, so always consult your doctor if you have any health concerns.