With the arrival of iOS 13, many built-in apps have been improved. The Health app also has a number of handy, new features. We list them for you!
1. Two tabs
iOS 13 has given the Health app a whole new look. Previously, the Health app had four tabs at the bottom of the screen: “Today”, “Data”, “Resources” and “Medical ID”. Now there are only two: “Overview” and “Discover”.
2. Overview
In “Overview” you can see all your measured activity, from your iPhone as well as other apps and devices. Of course, this varies depending on what other health gadgets you use. All sorts of other apps that can be linked to the Health app will end up in the overview.
You can set exactly what you want to see in the overview. To change it, click ‘Edit’ at the top right of the screen. Then click on the stars of the apps you want to see in the overview.
There are also “Highlights” in the overview, where you can see interesting information, such as how much you have trained on average this week, your heart rate, average number of steps per day, and so on. You can also click here to see more information.
3. Get more out of your health
If you scroll down you will also see “Get more out of your health”, where you will find several other health-related options. For example, you can gain insight into the health of your hearing and read how you can take better care of your hearing. There are also various apps that have to do with your health that you can download.
4. Discover
In “Discover” you can click on the different subcategories, such as “Activity”, “Breathing”, “Body measurements” and so on. With the search function you can also type in a specific subcategory. This way you will quickly find what you are looking for.
Health categories are no longer sorted by date as they were with iOS 12. It’s still sorted by day, week, month, or year, but it looks different when you click a category like Steps. The Health app now also provides useful overviews per category.
5. Profile
If you tap your photo at the top right of the screen, you can view your health profile and Medical ID. With iOS 12, this was in a tab at the bottom, but now you can find this in your profile. If your GP supports this, you can also view your medical file here.
6. Menstrual Cycle
Good news for women: the new Health app also includes a category to track your menstrual cycle. You can track both your period and your fertility. By tracking this, the app automatically predicts when your next period is. You can also indicate different symptoms regarding menstruation and fertility. That way you can see big differences quickly.
7. Hearing
If you’re using EarPods, Powerbeats Pro, AirPods, or an Apple Watch, you can also link them to the Health app. This allows the app to track how loud your sound is. You can choose to be notified if your sound is so loud that it could be harmful to your ears.
This works for your AirPods as well as when you’re at a concert and the sound is too loud. The app shows with an average how high the volume of your ambient sound is.
8. Other data
You can also track everything, among other data. For example, if you have a toothbrush with Bluetooth, you can see in the app how much and for how long you have brushed your teeth. You can also, for example, check your alcohol intake and if you have asthma, you can check your inhaler use.
