Contents
- How to enable fitness tracking on your iPhone
- How to view your fitness data in the Health app
- How to use the Health app to set fitness goals
- How to track your progress with the Health app
- How to use the Workout app on your iPhone
- How to use the Activity app on your iPhone
- How to use the HealthKit API
- How to use the Motion API
- How to use the Fitness API
- How to use the Activity Rings
If you have an iPhone, you can track your fitness and activity with the Health app. Here’s how to access it.
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How to enable fitness tracking on your iPhone
Fitness tracking is a great way to stay motivated and on top of your physical activity. If you have an iPhone, you can enable fitness tracking in the Health app. Here’s how:
1. Open the Health app on your iPhone.
2. Tap the “Sources” tab at the bottom of the screen.
3. Tap “Edit” in the top-right corner of the screen.
4. Select “Biotracking” from the list of apps and tap “Add.”
5. Open the Biotracking app and grant it permission to access your health data.
6. Tap “Done” when prompted.
7. Now, every time you open the Biotracking app, it will automatically track your fitness activity and display it in the Health app.
How to view your fitness data in the Health app
On your iPhone, open the Health app. Tap the Browse tab, then tap an activity, such as steps or distance.
You can see data for different periods of time, such as Today, This Week, Last Week, This Month, or Last Month. To change the period of time that you’re viewing, tap Today, Week, Month, or Year, then scroll to choose a different time period.
How to use the Health app to set fitness goals
The Health app for iPhone lets you track your progress and goals for a variety of fitness activities. To get started open the Health app and tap “Edit” in the upper-right corner. Use the “+” button to add a new goal or tap an existing goal to edit it.
There are two types of goals you can set: time-based and distance-based. Time-based goals are perfect for activities like walking, running, or cycling, while distance-based goals are ideal for activities like swimming or stair climbing.
Once you’ve decided on a goal type, use the sliders to set your targets. If you’re not sure how much time or distance you want to aim for, tap “Suggested Goal” for some guidance.
When you’re happy with your goal, tap “Add.” To see your progress over time, go back to the main Health screen and tap “Health Data.” From there, select the category that corresponds to your goal (e.g., “Walking + Running Distance”) and take a look at your progress using the graph at the bottom of the screen.
How to track your progress with the Health app
The Health app for iPhone lets you easily view all your health and fitness data in one place.
To see your progress over time, go to the Health Data tab, then tap a category, such as Activity or Weight. If you want to see more data points, tap Show All Data. To see how different data points relate to each other, tap Correlations.
For more detailed information about a specific health metric, tap one of the graphs on the dashboard. For example, if you tap Steps in the Activity category, you’ll see your total steps for each day that iPhone has tracked your motion.
How to use the Workout app on your iPhone
The Workout app on your iPhone is designed to help you manage your workouts, whether you’re just starting out or are a seasoned athlete. Here’s how to get started:
1. Open the Workout app.
2. Tap the type of workout you want to do.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
4. When you’re done, tap End.<5 minutes>
5. Choose whether to record your workout or not.
The Workout app uses the same sensors that measure your steps and distance throughout the day, so it can accurately track your progress as you exercise. You can view your progress in the Health app, which collects all of your health and fitness data in one place.
How to use the Activity app on your iPhone
The Activity app is one of the built-in apps on your iPhone that tracks your physical activity. It uses the Motion & Fitness capabilities of your iPhone to measure things like how many steps you take and how far you run. In this article, we’ll show you how to use the Activity app to track your activity and fitness.
How to use the HealthKit API
The HealthKit API gives developers access to a wealth of data collected by the iPhone’sMotion and Fitness tracker. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to use the HealthKit API to read and write data to the tracker. We’ll also provide an overview of the different types of data that can be tracked by HealthKit.
How to use the Motion API
The Motion API is a set of functions that allow applications to access the device’s accelerometer and gyroscope data. This data can be used to track the device’s movement and orientation in space, which can be useful for a variety of applications.
In order to use the Motion API, applications must first request access to the data from the user. This can be done by presenting a message to the user asking for permission to access the data. If the user grants permission, the application can then begin using the Motion API.
There are a few different ways to use the Motion API, but all of them require getting an instance of theMotionManager class. This class provides methods for accessing and configuring the accelerometer and gyroscope data. Once you have an instance of this class, you can use it to get information about the device’s current motion and orientation.
The first way to use the Motion API is to get periodic updates about the device’s motion and orientation. To do this, you can use the startDeviceMotionUpdatesToQueue:handler: method. This method takes two parameters: a queue on which updates should be delivered, and a handler block that will be called each time an update is available.
The second way to use the Motion API is to get single readings about the device’s current motion and orientation. To do this, you can use either the startDeviceMotionUpdatesUsingReferenceFrame:toQueue:withHandler: or startDeviceMotionUpdatesUsingReferenceFrame:toQueue:withHandler: options methods. These methods are similar to startDeviceMotionUpdatesToQueue:handler:, but they allow you to specify a reference frame in which readings should be taken. This can be useful if you want to track how the device moves relative to a specific point in space.
How to use the Fitness API
The Fitness API is an Apple-provided framework that apps can use to access health and fitness data on iPhone. This data includes information about the user’s steps, distance traveled, and flights climbed, as well as more general information about their activity level.
To use the Fitness API, your app will need to request permission from the user to access their health and fitness data. You can do this by calling the requestAuthorizationToShareTypes:readTypes: method on the HKHealthStore class. This method will prompt the user for permission, and if they grant it, your app will be able to access their fitness data.
Once your app has been granted permission to access the user’s fitness data, you can use the HKHealthStore class to query for specific types of data. For example, you can use the executeQuery: method to query for the user’s step count over a period of time.
The Fitness API is a powerful tool that can help you create apps that help users to stay active and healthy. If you’re interested in creating an app that uses the Fitness API, please see our developer documentation for more information.
How to use the Activity Rings
Accessing the Activity Rings
The Fitness app on iPhone lets you track your activity and see your progress each day. There are three rings that track your activity level, and you can view them all in the Fitness app:
Radar (Red): This ring shows how many active calories you’ve burned so far today. Active calories are the ones that you burn through all kinds of movement, from taking a brisk walk to doing a high-intensity workout.
Stand (Green): This ring shows how often you’ve stood up and moved around for at least one minute during the day. Taking a few minutes to move around can help improve your health in all kinds of ways, like improving blood circulation and digestion.
Move (Blue): This ring shows how many total calories you’ve burned so far today. Your Move goal is based on your age, height, weight, and sex.