Blood oxygen sensor on your watch not giving readings
Blood oxygen needs a steady wrist position to read correctly. Remove your watch, wait 10 seconds, put it back on snugly, and try again with your wrist still. If readings still fail, make sure your watch isn't too loose and restart the health app.
The blood oxygen sensor on your watch reads light bouncing off your blood vessels. For it to work, the watch needs to sit snugly on your skin without moving. If the watch is loose, the sensor can't reach your skin properly. Putting the watch back on correctly and staying still during the reading almost always fixes it.
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Skip — I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Moving your wrist during the reading thinking the watch is broken when it's your movement — stay still for the full 30 seconds
- Wearing the watch too loose thinking it's more comfortable when the sensor needs snug contact — tighten it
- Not cleaning the sensor window regularly — dirt blocks the light sensor needs
Signs you need professional help
- Watch is snug, you're staying still, and readings still fail every time
- Sensor window is cracked or visibly damaged
- One wrist reads fine but the other wrist never gets a reading
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