Heart Balance

Our biggest update yet: a fresh design, smarter camera readings, resting heart rate and HRV from Apple Health, and step counts that match the Health app. MEASURING • See your pulse live as you measure, feel a gentle tap with each heartbeat, and watch the heart beat along with you • Lift your finger by accident and the reading pauses instead of going off track • If the signal isn't clear enough, you're asked to try again rather than shown a doubtful number • Each result shows its signal strength and, after a few readings, how it compares with your typical reading • New users can take their first reading right after the welcome screen APPLE HEALTH • New: resting heart rate and heart rate variability (HRV), compared with your own usual levels in Insights and shown week by week in Trends • Step counts now match the Health app, with iPhone and Apple Watch steps counted once and past days corrected automatically INSIGHTS & TRENDS • Heart Efficiency is now based on published research, with the study's ranges and source shown in the app • Trends opens on your last full week, so your latest Weekly Wrapped is ready any day • Wrapped distances now use your own stride and true-to-scale comparisons • Your badges now live in Trends ALSO NEW • Your evening summary arrives at 9 PM your local time, and your Weekly Wrapped reminder at noon on Sunday, wherever you are • Appearance follows your iPhone, or pick Light or Dark • Insights and Trends load faster, and each tab keeps your place • Better VoiceOver, larger text and Reduce Motion support Insights, Trends and Weekly Wrapped are part of a Heart Balance subscription.