Thanks to a U.S. Customs ruling, these users will soon be able to track their blood oxygen levels again, with a twist.<\/p>\n
Instead of processing the data directly on the watch, the measurements will now be calculated on the paired iPhone and displayed in the Respiratory section of the Health app.<\/p>\n
CAN YOUR APPLE WATCH DETECT PREGNANCY?<\/a><\/p>\n Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Blood oxygen feature on Apple Watch\u00a0(Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson) <\/p>\n How to get the redesigned blood oxygen feature<\/p>\n Follow these steps to enable the updated Blood Oxygen tool on your\u00a0Apple Watch<\/a>:<\/p>\n 1) Check your modelOn your Apple Watch, open\u00a0Settings.Click\u00a0General.Tap\u00a0About.Look for the\u00a0Model Name and confirm it says\u00a0Apple Watch Series 9,\u00a0Apple Watch Series 10, or\u00a0Apple Watch Ultra 2.To make sure it’s a U.S. model, check your original purchase receipt or sign in to your Apple ID account and review your device details. U.S. models often have a model number ending in\u00a0LL\/A. Steps to check your Apple Watch model\u00a0(Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson) <\/p>\n WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)?<\/a><\/p>\n 2) Update your iPhoneOn your iPhone<\/a>, go to\u00a0Settings.Tap General.Click\u00a0Software Update.Tap\u00a0Update Now to install iOS 18.6.1. Steps to update your iPhone software\u00a0(Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson) <\/p>\n 3) Update your Apple WatchOpen the\u00a0Watch app on your iPhone.Tap\u00a0General.Click Software Update.Install\u00a0watchOS 11.6.1. Steps to update your Apple Watch software (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson) <\/p>\n Note: This update will not affect Apple Watches that already include the original Blood Oxygen feature<\/a>, or watches purchased outside the U.S.<\/p>\n 4) Restart both devices<\/p>\n After updating, restart your iPhone and Apple Watch to ensure the changes take effect.<\/p>\n Screenshot of watchOS 11.6.1 update\u00a0(Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson) <\/p>\n 5) Open the Blood Oxygen app<\/p>\n Use the Blood Oxygen app on your watch to take a reading. Data will be processed on your iPhone and shown in the Respiratory section of the Health app<\/a>.<\/p>\n On your\u00a0Apple Watch, press the\u00a0Digital Crown to see your apps.Tap the\u00a0Blood Oxygen app.Sit still and\u00a0hold your wrist flat, with the watch facing up.Tap Start\u00a0to begin the reading.Wait for the measurement to finish. Your iPhone will process the data and display it in the\u00a0Respiratory section of the Health app.Tap\u00a0Learn More to view details about your blood oxygen readings and how to interpret them. Steps to use the Blood Oxygen app on your watch to take a reading\u00a0(Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson) <\/p>\n GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE<\/a><\/p>\n 6) View your health information in the Health app\u00a0<\/p>\n Your iPhone saves all blood oxygen measurements in the Health app, whether you take them on demand or in the background.<\/p>\n Open the\u00a0Health app\u00a0on your iPhone.Tap the\u00a0Browse tab on the bottom right.Then select\u00a0RespiratoryClick Blood Oxygen.<\/p>\n You can also filter your results<\/a> to see only readings taken while sleeping or in a high-elevation environment. This makes it easier to track specific patterns over time.<\/p>\n Blood Oxygen data in the Health app on iPhone (Apple) <\/p>\n What this means for you<\/p>\n If you’ve been missing Blood Oxygen tracking on your\u00a0Apple Watch<\/a> due to the legal dispute, this is your green light to get it back. Updating today means you’ll once again have insight into your oxygen saturation, valuable for workouts, high-altitude trips and general wellness monitoring.\u00a0This update ensures U.S. customers regain access to one of the watch’s most popular wellness metrics.<\/p>\n The Blood Oxygen app provides information for general fitness and wellness purposes only. It is not intended for medical use, self-diagnosis or consulting a doctor. Apple designed the Blood Oxygen app for users who are at least 18 years old.<\/p>\n Along with Blood Oxygen tracking, models like the Series 9, Series 10 and Ultra 2 offer irregular rhythm notifications,\u00a0ECG<\/a>,\u00a0sleep apnea alerts<\/a>,\u00a0fall detection<\/a>, temperature sensing and mindfulness tools.<\/p>\n Learn more about the Apple Watch by visiting\u00a0CyberGuy.com\/AppleWatch\u00a0<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/a><\/p>\n Kurt’s key takeaways<\/p>\n Apple’s persistence in fighting for this feature shows how important health tracking has become for wearables. By adapting the technology to work around legal restrictions, Apple has kept its promise to prioritize user health tools.<\/p>\n Do you think Apple’s workaround is a smart solution, or should the company push harder to restore the original watch-based tracking? Let us know by writing to us at\u00a0Cyberguy.com\/Contact<\/p>\n Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Copyright 2025 CyberGuy.com.\u00a0All rights reserved.<\/p>\n Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson is an award-winning tech journalist who has a deep love of technology, gear and gadgets that make life better with his contributions for Fox News & FOX Business beginning mornings on “FOX & Friends.” Got a tech question? Get Kurt\u2019s free CyberGuy Newsletter, share your voice, a story idea or comment at CyberGuy.com.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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