How to Update Weight and Body Measurements on Apple Watch

You can make the most of your Apple Watch’s health features by keeping your body measurements updated. Proper physical metrics will allow your Apple Watch to track your activities better. So, here’s how to update your body measurements on your Apple Watch.

Update Your Height and Weight Using the Watch App on your iPhone

To update or change your weight on your paired Apple Watch, you’ll need to use the Watch app on your iPhone.

1. Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
2. Scroll down and tap Health.
3. Tap Health Details.
4. Tap Edit in the top-right corner of the screen.
5. Tap Height to enter how tall you are, then tap Weight to enter how much you weigh.
6. Tap Done to save your height and weight.

Alternatively, you can update your body measurements from the Health app on your iPhone. Launch the Health app and go to Browse > Body Measurements. Here, you can select your height or weight and update the information as required.

How to View Your Health Details on Your Apple Watch

While you can’t edit your health details directly on your Apple Watch, you can view your information to check that it’s accurate.

1. Press the Digital Crown and tap Settings.
2. Scroll down or turn the Digital Crown to find and select Health.
3. Tap Health Details to view data that includes your height, weight, and blood type. You can also check if the Wheelchair setting is enabled here.

If your health details are incorrect, open the Watch app on your iPhone and follow the steps detailed above to update your weight and other data on your Apple Watch.

How to Enable Wheelchair Settings on Your Apple Watch

Enabling wheelchair settings on your Apple Watch will provide a more accurate experience. You can then track pushes rather than steps, and view wheelchair exercises in the Workout app. Here’s what you need to do:

1. On your iPhone, open the Watch app.
2. Scroll to find and tap Health.
3. Tap Health Details.
4. Tap Edit.
5. Tap Wheelchair and select Yes.
6. Tap Done to save your settings.

You can check whether the Wheelchair settings are enabled on your Apple Watch by pressing the Digital Crown and then selecting Settings > Health > Health Details. Scroll or turn the Digital Crown to find the Wheelchair setting and see if it says Yes or No.

How to Change Units of Measurement on Your Apple Watch

Your iPhone and Apple Watch tend to automatically choose the units of measurement based on your location. However, if you prefer a certain unit—say, lbs rather than kg—you can alter these settings for your Apple Watch.

Again, you can’t change units of measurement directly on your Apple Watch. Instead, you’ll need to use the Health app on your iPhone. So, follow these steps:

1. Open the Health app on your iPhone.
2. Navigate to the Browse tab and tap Body Measurements.
3. Tap Weight or Height depending on the unit you need to change.
4. Scroll to the end of the screen and tap Unit.
5. Select kg, lbs, or stone as per your preference.

How to Delete Your Weight and Body Measurements From Your Apple Watch

Sometimes, your Apple Watch may display body metrics you didn’t enter directly into your Health app. This can occur if other health apps sync data to your iPhone and Apple Watch. For example, if you use MyFitnessPal on your Apple Watch and sync your health data, your watch may display personal information (such as weight) that you’ve entered into MyFitnessPal.

If you decide that you want to update your weight on Apple Watch to remove all your personal data, you can follow these steps:

1. Open the Health app on your iPhone.
2. Navigate to the Browse tab and tap Body Measurements.
3. Tap Weight or Height. You can also choose the body metric data you wish to delete.
4. Scroll to the bottom and tap Data Sources & Access.
5. Toggle off the apps listed under Apps and Services Allowed to Read Data. This will stop third-party apps from sharing your weight, height, and other body measurements with your Apple Watch.
6. Return to the previous menu and tap Show All Data.
7. Tap Edit and then Delete All to remove all data for the body measurement you selected.

Why Update Your Weight and Body Measurements for Apple Watch?

Learning how to update your weight and body measurements on your Apple Watch is important for several reasons, including the following:

• Accessibility features: Learning how to enable the Wheelchair setting is helpful for wheelchair users to track their activity more accurately. Apple Watch can track pushes rather than steps and offers wheelchair workouts in the Workouts app.
• Weight tracking: This may seem obvious, but for accurate weight monitoring, you’ll want to learn how to update your weight on your Apple Watch. Changing your weight on your Apple Watch will provide insights into your progress—whether you’re aiming to lose, gain, or maintain your current weight.
• Customized goals: If you’re after personalized recommendations and daily activity goals, then keeping your body metrics updated on your Apple Watch is crucial.
• Health assessments: To receive accurate heart rate and health metrics readings, you need to update your weight and body measurements on your Apple Watch. (Read our guide on what health conditions an Apple Watch can monitor for more information.)
• Health and fitness tracking: Your Apple Watch can better estimate factors like how many calories you require to reach your goals when it has access to accurate body measurements.

Keeping Your Body Measurements Up to Date on Your Apple Watch Is Important

Learning how to change your weight on your Apple Watch and other settings is important for getting the most out of your wearable device. Not only does keeping your body measurements up to date provide accurate assessments during workouts, but enabling certain settings, such as Wheelchair mode, can help tailor your experience.