How can an Apple Watch that is a Family Watch without a separate iPhone use the Blood Oxygen App?
How can an Apple Watch that is a Family Watch without a separate iPhone use the Blood Oxygen App?
Apple Watch Series 8
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How can an Apple Watch that is a Family Watch without a separate iPhone use the Blood Oxygen App?
Apple Watch Series 8
From: https://www.macrumors.com/guide/family-setup/
Family Setup Limitations
Apple Watch Series 6 models that are set up with Family Setup are not able to access the Blood Oxygen app for blood oxygen measurements, a restriction that applies regardless of the Apple Watch owner's age.
Elderly relatives who have an Apple Watch Series 6 may want the Blood Oxygen app, so this is a limitation worth keeping in mind when deciding whether to use the Family Setup feature.
The following limitations also apply:
Battery Life
According to Apple, a watch controlled through Family Setup should last for approximately 14 hours before needing to be recharged. Apple bases that on the following estimated activities:
Battery life will, of course, vary based on usage and by each device. The battery life estimates take into account LTE connectivity and operation over a cellular connection.
From: https://www.macrumors.com/guide/family-setup/
Family Setup Limitations
Apple Watch Series 6 models that are set up with Family Setup are not able to access the Blood Oxygen app for blood oxygen measurements, a restriction that applies regardless of the Apple Watch owner's age.
Elderly relatives who have an Apple Watch Series 6 may want the Blood Oxygen app, so this is a limitation worth keeping in mind when deciding whether to use the Family Setup feature.
The following limitations also apply:
Battery Life
According to Apple, a watch controlled through Family Setup should last for approximately 14 hours before needing to be recharged. Apple bases that on the following estimated activities:
Battery life will, of course, vary based on usage and by each device. The battery life estimates take into account LTE connectivity and operation over a cellular connection.
How can an Apple Watch that is a Family Watch without a separate iPhone use the Blood Oxygen App?