How to Measure Your Heart Rate With Google Fit
Google Fit measures your heart rate using the rear-facing camera lens. It’s tricky at first if you use the fingerprint sensor on the back of your smartphone.
Scroll down the Google Fit app’s main page. Under Check your heart rate tap Get started. Tap Next. Read the info about taking the reading, then tap Next. You might need to allow Fit to access your camera. Select While using the app or Only this time. Follow the on-screen instructions and use your finger to move the dot into the circle. Place your fingertip on the camera lens and hold still. Google Fit will reveal your beats per minute. Tap Save measurement to log it. Once you take a few measurements, you can view the history in a chart by week, month, and year.
How to Measure Your Respiratory Rate With Google Fit
Google Fit uses the front-facing camera to measure your respiratory rate.
Scroll down the Google Fit app’s homepage. Under Track your respiratory rate, tap Get started. Read the info on the screen and tap Next. Read the additional info on the next screen, tap Next. Lean your phone vertically on a stable surface and frame your headand torso. Tap Start measurement and breath normally. Google Fit will reveal your respirations per minute. Tap Save measurement to log it. Once you take a few measurements, you can track your history weekly, monthly, and yearly in a chart.
