How to set heart rate alerts on Apple Watch

Step by step

1. 30 sec

   Open the Watch app on iPhone

   Unlock your paired iPhone and launch the Watch app from the Home Screen. Ensure the My Watch tab is selected in the bottom navigation bar.

2. 30 sec

   Access Heart settings

   Scroll down the list of settings and tap on Heart. This menu contains all available heart rate monitoring configurations.

3. 45 sec

   Set high heart rate alerts

   Tap High Heart Rate. Select a Beats Per Minute (BPM) threshold from the provided options, ranging from 100 to 150 BPM. The Apple Watch will notify you if your heart rate remains at or above this level after 10 minutes of inactivity.

   Note: Choose a higher threshold if you are a frequent athlete to avoid false alerts during exercise.
4. 45 sec

   Set low heart rate alerts

   Return to the Heart menu and tap Low Heart Rate. Select a BPM threshold between 40 and 50 BPM. You will receive an alert if your heart rate drops below this level for 10 minutes.

5. 30 sec

   Confirm notification settings

   Navigate to the Health app on your iPhone and tap your profile picture. Select Health Checklist to ensure these alerts are active and reporting data correctly to your Health record.

   Note: Ensure your Apple Watch is worn snugly to guarantee accurate sensor readings.