How can an Apple Watch that is a Family Watch without a separate iPhone use the Blood Oxygen App?
How can an Apple Watch that is a Family Watch without a separate iPhone use the Blood Oxygen App?
Apple Watch Series 8
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From: https://www.macrumors.com/guide/family-setup/
Family Setup Limitations
Apple Watch Series 6 models that are set up with Family Setup are not able to access the Blood Oxygen app for blood oxygen measurements, a restriction that applies regardless of the Apple Watch owner's age.
Elderly relatives who have an Apple Watch Series 6 may want the Blood Oxygen app, so this is a limitation worth keeping in mind when deciding whether to use the Family Setup feature.
The following limitations also apply:
- High and low heart rate notifications are only available for users aged 13 and older.
- Irregular heart rhythm notifications and ECG are not available.
- Sleep Tracking is not available.
- Fall detection is only available for users aged 18 and older.
- Apple Cash Family is limited to users under the age of 18.
- Apple Pay with a credit, debit, or transit card is not available with Family Setup.
- The Podcasts, Remote, News, Home, and Shortcuts apps are not available.
Battery Life
According to Apple, a watch controlled through Family Setup should last for approximately 14 hours before needing to be recharged. Apple bases that on the following estimated activities:
- 70 time checks
- 45 notifications
- 20 minutes of app use
- 5 minute phone call
- 30 minute workout with music playback
Battery life will, of course, vary based on usage and by each device. The battery life estimates take into account LTE connectivity and operation over a cellular connection.