I am not talking exercise here, but something like mowing the lawn. When my heart level goes up to maybe 60% of my max (just above walking effort), my Apple Watch just stops recording my heart rate. When I sit back down it starts up again.
If I am actually exercising using the app it work well
What gives?
Apple Watch, iOS 9.3.5
Hi
During general daily wear, Apple Watch aims to measure your heart rate regularly only when you are still / not active - so it is normal for readings not to be taken when you are active.
When recording a workout via the Workout app, your heart rate is instead measured continuously.
More information:
Your heart rate. What it means, and where on Apple Watch you’ll find it. - Apple Support
Was this changed in OS2? I don't remember it being this way while I used the watch before. Is there a way to cheat the system? Like reduce my age to 18?
The most recent change has been more frequent background measurement of your heart rate.
Background readings are akin to monitoring your resting heart rate. Trying to cheat the system would defeat the object.
Changing your age, for example, would also lead to inaccurate estimations of other data (eg calories) by the Activity app and Workout app.
HRM stops when I elevate Heart Rate
