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User profile for user: Brandy246
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Heart with circle arrow in middle

When trying to take my heartbeat, my Apple Watch SE gives me a symbol of a heart with a circle arrow in the middle of the heart. What does it mean? I get it often.

Apple Watch SE, watchOS 7

Posted on Apr 5, 2021 8:05 PM

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User profile for user: MrHoffman
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Posted on Apr 5, 2021 8:32 PM

I’d guess that’s the “retry” icon.

The sensor can have difficulty reading data due to sweat, fit, cold temperatures, tattoos, perfusion, and likely other factors.

For fit and use, see > Get the most accurate measurements using your Apple Watch - Apple Support

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User profile for user: better_half
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Apr 5, 2021 9:14 PM in response to Brandy246

Is that under the Current heading? Can you provide a screenshot of it? When it happens again, press digital crown and then the side button. If you have Siri enabled by digital crown, disable that first.


Many people have asked about this... but it looks like the jury is still out. Here's the basic detail of that feature:

Check your heart rate on Apple Watch


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