Customise the Health app

Explore and personalise the features and insights offered by Apple's Health app

- David Crookes

The Health app on your iPhone is packed with data about your health, offering a comprehensive insight into your physical and mental well-being. You can use it to track data relating to your heart and aspects of your respiratory system. You can also monitor your sleep patterns, walking steadiness and so much more.

But while many insights are readily available, some need to be activated according to your medical requirements. There are also features that need work to set up, whether that's adding schedules for your medication or creating a potentially life-saving Medical ID (subsequently accessed by swiping up from the Lock Screen and tapping Emergency).

By customising the Health app, you'll find it works more intuitively, shows only the information that you want to see and allows you to make better use of connected, compatible devices. Used proactively, it really can make a big difference to your life.

HOW TO Ensure the Health app meets your needs

1 Connect a Watch

Your iPhone collects a lot of health data from the number of steps you take and flights of stairs you climb to walking speed and asymmetry. But pair an Apple Watch by holding it near your iPhone to collect even more.

2 Check your data