When you carry your iPhone in a pocket or holster near your waist, the Health app uses custom algorithms that assess your balance, strength, and gait. You can receive a notification if your steadiness becomes low or stays low, and you can automatically share the notification with someone close to you.
It can also help you do something about it. Health can show you exercises to help improve your walking steadiness, and you can view your walking steadiness data any time. It works on iPhone 8 or later.
Receive notifications when your steadiness is low or very low
- Start the Health app on your iPhone.
- Tap Summary, then tap your picture or initials.
- Tap Health Checklist.
- Tap Set Up for Walking Steadiness Notifications and then follow the onscreen instructions.
To review your notifications, tap Browse, tap Mobility, scroll down, then tap Walking Steadiness Notifications.
View your walking steadiness data
- Start the Health app on your iPhone.
- Tap Browse and tap Mobility.
- Tap Walking Steadiness (you may need to scroll down).
- Tap Show More Walking Steadiness Data.
- To learn about the three steadiness levels (OK, Low, and Very Low), tap the Show Information button.
Learn how to improve your walking steadiness
- Start the Health app on your iPhone.
- Tap Browse and tap Mobility.
- Scroll down. Then tap Exercises That May Improve Walking Steadiness.
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