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Check whether your Apple Watch can use Blood Oxygen
Apple supports the Blood Oxygen app on Apple Watch Series 6 or later and all Apple Watch Ultra models. It is not supported on Apple Watch SE or Apple Watch For Your Kids, and Apple says the app is designed for people at least 18 years old. Availability also varies by country or region; check Apple’s current availability list and requirements before troubleshooting the app or assuming the watch is faulty.
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For Apple Watch models purchased in the United States on or after January 18, 2024, with part numbers ending in LW/A or LS/A, Apple says Blood Oxygen analysis takes place on the paired iPhone and results are viewed in the Health app. This experience requires the latest iOS and watchOS. On affected LW/A models, Blood Oxygen is not available in Vitals, so look in Health on the iPhone instead. Apple documents this behavior in its Blood Oxygen instructions and watchOS 26 Vitals guide.
If the Blood Oxygen app is missing
- Confirm eligibility. Check the watch model, age requirement and country or region availability above.
- Update both devices. Install the latest available software on the paired iPhone and Apple Watch.
- Find or reinstall the app. Search for Blood Oxygen in the App Store on the Apple Watch and download it. If you previously deleted it, install it again from that store. Apple’s current steps are in How to use the Blood Oxygen app on Apple Watch.
If Apple Watch won’t take a blood oxygen reading
For an on-demand measurement, wear the watch snugly but comfortably, open Blood Oxygen, hold your wrist flat with the watch face up, tap Start, and keep your arm still for the 15-second countdown. Resting your arm on a table or your lap can help. Make sure the back of the watch touches your wrist; if your wrist bones interfere with the fit, move the watch 2.5 to 5 cm up your arm.
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Several conditions can interfere with a successful reading, but none proves the watch is defective. Apple says cold can reduce skin perfusion at the wrist; some tattoos can block sensor light; and movement or certain positions—such as letting the arm hang at your side or making a fist—can prevent a reading. A resting heart rate above 150 bpm also prevents a successful measurement. Apple notes that readings can still fail for a small percentage of users even under ideal conditions.
Apple Support puts the limitation plainly: “Even under ideal conditions, your Apple Watch may not be able to get a reliable blood oxygen measurement every time.” See its measurement guidance and troubleshooting details.
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Where to find Apple Watch blood oxygen results
On the paired iPhone, open Health and go to Search > Respiratory > Blood Oxygen. The entry includes on-demand and background readings. Background readings happen occasionally when enabled, and their frequency varies with activity. To collect measurements during sleep, turn on Track Sleep with Apple Watch. For affected US models ending in LW/A or LS/A, use Health on the iPhone for results rather than expecting them in the watch’s Vitals view.
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Apple says the Blood Oxygen app is for general fitness and wellness, not medical use, self-diagnosis or consultation with a doctor. Apple reports that 95–100% is the blood oxygen level for the majority of people, while noting that some people live normally below 95% and that slightly lower values are expected during sleep. This is context, not a diagnostic threshold; do not use the app to diagnose a condition or replace medical care. Read Apple’s full safety and usage guidance.
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