What a heart rate lock screen widget can show
iOS widgets are snapshots that refresh periodically, not live monitors. A Lock Screen heart rate widget can show a recent figure, such as today's average, updated through the day. For a live reading, your Apple Watch's Heart Rate app is the right tool.
70 BPM · Free heart rate app for iPhone
70 BPM: today’s average heart rate on your Lock Screen
Add the 70 BPM widget and today’s average heart rate sits under the clock. Open the app to see that heart rate against your calendar.
Free to download · Optional Pro in-app purchases · Reads from Apple Health · Stays on your iPhone
How to add the 70 BPM widget
- Install 70 BPM and allow it to read heart rate from Apple Health.
- Lock your iPhone, then touch and hold the Lock Screen.
- Tap Customise, then choose the Lock Screen.
- Tap the widget area below the clock.
- Find 70 BPM in the list and add its widget.
- Tap Done.
The widget shows today's average heart rate. 70 BPM also has a Home Screen widget.
Why "today's average" is useful
A single reading jumps around with every flight of stairs. Today's average moves slowly, so it tells you something about the day as a whole: a higher-than-usual average on a quiet day may mean a cold coming on, poor sleep or a stressful stretch. When you want details, open the app and see heart rate against your calendar.
If the widget shows no data
- Check 70 BPM has Health access: Settings › Privacy & Security › Health › 70 BPM.
- Make sure your watch has synced today's readings to your iPhone.
- Widgets refresh on a schedule iOS controls; give it a little time.