Apple Watch heart rate monitor will not stop monitoring.

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Apple Watch heart rate monitor will not stop monitoring.

Hello!

Months ago I disabled the heart rate tracker as per instructions I found in these forums.

However, out of curiosity I checked out the heart rate data section of the Health app and it showed my heart rate was STILL continuously monitored. Every minute I wore it, every time I wore it.

This feels like deception. Is there any way to actually turn off the sensors completely or do I have to deface the sensors to get Apple to stop tracking my heart rate?

Thank you!

Posted on Jul 5, 2023 1:09 PM

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javaliga

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Jul 5, 2023 1:47 PM in response to salazar128

To see for certain if Heart Rate is off or on, open the Watch app on your iPhone, then tap Privacy. I would not deface the sensors. Simply cover them with a piece of opaque tape. Or put the watch in Low Power mode. Low Power Mode turns off these features

Always On display
Heart rate notifications for irregular rhythm, high heart rate, and low heart rate
Background heart rate measurements
Background blood oxygen measurements
Start workout reminder

See:

Use Low Power Mode on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

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