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I recently upgraded my iPhone 5 to iOS 8 and the Health App is not working. when i click on it, it opens, but nothing happens, it is empty, and there is no data in any fields. I can't figure out how to get it to work.
iPhone 5, iOS 8, Health App
Chapter 25: The Manual
Hi Tonefox
The first thing I originally did was read the manual. Unfortunately there is not a single clue as to how to activate the health app or turn it on. Here's the entire chapter:
Your health at a glance
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Use the Health app to keep track of your health and fitness information. Enter data for key parameters, or let the Health app collect data from other apps and devices that monitor your health and activity. You can even share specific data with selected apps, and through apps with some health care providers. And, Health can display important contact and medical information on the iPhone Lock screen for someone attending to you in an emergency.
Tap any item to see details.
Make emergency medical info viewable on your Lock screen.
Connect devices that update your exercise or medical status.
See all available data, control data sharing, or add to the Dashboard.
View selected health and fitness data.
WARNING: iPhone and the Health app are not medical devices, see Important safety information on page 168.
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Collect health and fitness data
Enter your own data. If the parameter is in your Dashboard, just tap it there, then tap Add Data Point. Otherwise, tap Health Data at the bottom of the screen, tap the parameter you want to update, then tap Add Data Point.
Collect data from a device. Follow the instructions that can come with the device to set it up. If it’s a Bluetooth device, you need to pair it with iPhone—see Bluetooth devices on page 41.
Collect data from an app. Follow the instructions that can come with the app to set it up, then watch for a sharing request where you control whether data is shared with the Health app.
Stop app data collection. Tap Sources at the bottom of the Health screen, then select the app in the Apps list. Or tap the associated parameter in your Dashboard or in the Health Data list, tap Share Data, then choose the app under Data Providers.
Share health and fitness data
Share data. Follow the instructions that can come with the app or the device to set it up, then watch for a sharing request where you control whether data is shared by the Health app. For example, your health care provider might provide an app that sends blood pressure updates to your doctor. You need only install the app, then allow the Health app to share blood pressure data when prompted.
Stop sharing data. Tap Sources at the bottom of the Health screen, then select the app in the Apps list. Or tap the associated parameter in your Dashboard or in the Health Data list, tap Share Data, then choose the app under Share Data With.
Create an emergency medical ID
Your iPhone can display important contact and medical information on the Lock screen, where it’s available for someone attending to you in an emergency.
Note: Anyone with physical access to your iPhone can read the information you include in your emergency medical ID.
Set up your medical ID. In the Health app, tap Medical ID in the bottom right of the screen. View your ID. When you wake iPhone, slide to the passcode screen, then tap Emergency. Prevent viewing. Tap Medical ID, tap Edit, then turn off Show Medical ID.
using IPhone 6 iOS 8.0.2 and lost all of my data from the health app. Did a hare resent and all data returned to the dashboard. However, myfitnesspall data not syncing with health app.
Can someone just tell me how to get started using the Health app? I'm not getting any answers from either this forum or the manual.
What is it that you do not understand that is not explained in the directions in the manual? Asking specific questions is more likely to get you specific answers. Best of luck.
I click on the Health app and I see bunch of categories and pages. Everything is empty. It was my understanding that the app uses GPS to track your steps, walking, sleeping, etc. How do you make it do that?
It uses the built in accelerometer to track your steps. It can also use data from other apps that support sharing to the Health app. Start by going to the Health Data tab. Select Fitness. Select Steps. Turn on show on Dashboard.
Well, if its supposed to track Steps automatically, mine is broken, because i can't get the Health App to track anything at all.
Steps is there too, but also shows No Data.
Which phone do you have? Have you updated to iOS 8.0.2? I have the 5S and mine is working fine except for sleep. I'm having trouble with it syncing data from UP properly. That may be on the UP side of things as that app has been a bit wonky lately. I haven't had much time to try to fix it, though.
iPhone 5. fully updated to OS 8.0.2. Health is set to get Data from Runtastic as well, but nothing is getting transferred from Runtastic either, so not sure what is wrong.
It seems to be a work in progress...... I haven't learned any great troubleshooting steps yet.
Yeah, neither have I.
Well it seems like this is a classic case of Apple releasing something before it actually works.
Well here's hoping they fix it in the next update
iPhone 5 is not supported due to hardware (chip) limitations.
Health app on IOS 8 not working
