With the development of smart wearable devices, Huawei will continue to bring new technologies and new functions including SpO2 blood oxygen level measurement to its smartwatches.
The SpO2 function enables users to detect blood-oxygen levels in the blood and understand how their body adapts to exercise, sleep cycles, and environmental changes.
In the past, Huawei launched SpO2 function OTA updates for Huawei and the Watch series and introduced pre-installed new devices with this function.
WHAT IS SPO2:
SpO2 is the percentage of oxygenated hemoglobin (HbO2) in the blood, which indicates how much oxygen is present in the blood.
The increase in blood oxygen during exercise or other activities is necessary to provide the energy required for muscle function. The higher the oxygen content in the blood, the better the human metabolism.
Generally, anyone’s blood oxygen saturation reading should be between 90%-100%. If the SpO2 reading remains below 90%, it is recommended to review and provide health/medical advice.
So how do you use SpO2 on your Huawei Watch? Well, it is very simple, below you can follow the instructions below to check how to measure SpO2.
THINGS TO KNOW:
- To use the feature, update your wearable device and Huawei Health to the latest version.
- To ensure the accuracy of the SpO2 measurement, wear the watch properly and ensure the strap is fastened. Ensure that the watch’s body is in direct contact with your skin.
- If you are not wearing your watch or wearing it incorrectly, an error message will be displayed. Please read the onscreen instructions for how to wear it correctly and touch Retry to perform the measurement again.
HOW TO MEASURE SPO2:
- Wear your watch correctly and keep your arm still.
- From the home screen, press the Up button, swipe on the screen, and touch SpO2.
- Keep your body still during the SpO2 measurement.
AUTOMATIC SPO2 MEASUREMENT:
- Automatic SpO2 measurement is only supported on the Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro, Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro ECG, and Huawei Watch GT 2 PORSCHE DESIGN.
- Open Huawei Heath, touch Devices, and then your device name, go to Health monitoring > Automatic SpO2 measurement, and enable Automatic.
- SpO2 measurement. The device automatically measures and records your SpO2 when it detects that you are still.
- Touch Low SpO2 alert to set the bottom limit of your SpO2 for you to receive an alert when you are not asleep.
SOME MORE THINGS TO KNOW:
- The measurement will be interrupted if you swipe right on the watch screen, start a workout with the Huawei Health app, or receive a notification for an incoming call or alarm.
- A SpO2 measurement will take around 1 minute. The data provided is for reference only and not for medical use. If you feel uncomfortable, consult a doctor for assistance.
- During the measurement, the watch will also sync your heart rate data.
- Your watch will measure your SpO2 on its own during the workout session after you have enabled a Mountain hike. Swipe on the screen to view your SpO2 data during the workout.
- Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro, Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro ECG, Huawei Watch GT 2 PORSCHE DESIGN: Your watch will measure your SpO2 on its own during the workout session after you have enabled Skiing, Snowboarding, or Cross-country skiing. Swipe on the screen to view your SpO2 data.
- This feature is not supported by users in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan (China).
- This measurement may also be affected by some external factors such as low ambient temperatures, arm movements, or tattoos on your arm.
