Taking an individual blood pressure measurement on your HUAWEI watch

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Taking an individual blood pressure measurement on your HUAWEI watch

Taking blood pressure (BP) measurements regularly can help better manage your blood pressure health.

This product can be used as a reference for BP measurements.
If you feel uncomfortable during a measurement due to the airbag's excessive inflation or other reasons, you can cancel the measurement immediately to deflate the airbag or unfasten the strap to end the measurement.
To prevent injuring your arm, do not keep the device inflated for an extended period while wearing it.
If the airbag inflates to 300 mmHg (40 kPa) or a higher pressure but then does not deflate automatically, please unfasten your strap.

Precautions

To ensure optimal measurement accuracy, make sure the following requirements are met:

Double-check that you've chosen the 2-in-1 strap-airbag suitable for you, that the device is worn snugly and correctly on your wrist, and that you keep the correct posture throughout a measurement.
It is recommended that you take BP measurements around the same time every day, as blood pressure naturally fluctuates throughout the day and night.
Avoid measuring immediately after smoking, drinking alcoholic beverages, consuming caffeine-containing foods or drinks, taking a shower/bath, or exercising. Instead, wait for at least 30 minutes and then take a measurement.
After using the toilet, wait for at least 10 minutes before measuring your blood pressure.
Refrain from taking measurements within one hour after a meal.
Avoid measuring in extreme temperatures or in rapidly changing environments.
Avoid measuring when your body is experiencing stress or pressure.
Avoid measuring in a moving vehicle.
Refrain from stretching or bending the strap-airbag with force.
Avoid measuring your blood pressure when you're experiencing stress or negative emotions. Take a 5-minute rest before a measurement, to allow your body to naturally relax.
Perform a measurement in a quiet environment, during which refrain from speaking, bending your fingers, or moving your body or arms.
Wait about 1–2 minutes between consecutive BP measurements, to allow your arteries to return to their baseline state before the previous measurement was taken.

Taking a BP measurement

Double-check that the device is worn snugly and correctly on your wrist. If this is your first BP measurement with the device, you can get some tips by touching Measurement guide and scanning the QR code displayed on the device screen.
Press the Up button to enter the app list, then choose Blood pressure. If this is your first BP measurement with the device, touch Next.
If you've set the Down button as the short-cut to BP measurements, you can then press the Down button to enter the measurement screen.
Select a range applicable to your wrist circumference, and go to Next > Next.
Make sure that your watch-wearing arm is steady, with your elbow bent and your palm facing your chest. Your wrist and palm should be naturally relaxed. Hold this elbow with your other palm, so that the watch is level with your heart, but not pressing against your chest. Keep both feet flat on the ground. Avoid crossing your legs.
Figure 1. Correct posture for BP measurements

Figure 2. Incorrect postures for BP measurements

On the measurement screen, touch Measure. Check out the result after the measurement is complete.

You can also double-press the Down button on the watch face screen, to initiate a measurement straightaway.

Refer to the following if measurement results do not display normally.

Table 1. The measurement result may be inaccurate
Error Scenario	Possible Causes	Solution
Failure to keep the correct posture for BP measurements	The watch was not level with your heart, due to an incorrect posture.	Take another measurement with the correct posture as shown in the figure above.
Failure to keep still and steady	The measurement was performed in a moving vehicle or an elevator.	Avoid measuring your BP with this product while you're not still or steady.
Post-exercise measurements	Medium- or high-intensity exercises were carried out before the measurement.	Take a half-hour break before performing another measurement.
Strap loosely worn	The strap was not buckled appropriately.	Fasten the strap and take another measurement.
Irregular heartbeat	The presence of A-fib or premature beats led to inaccurate results. The measurement was performed in a moving vehicle or while you're moving.	Take a half-hour break before performing another measurement, or performing multiple measurements and calculating the average. Avoid measuring your BP with this product while you're not still or steady.

Table 2. An error message is displayed during the measurement
Error Scenario	Possible Causes	Solution
Poor signal quality	The watch was pressing against your chest, your body moved, or you took a beep breath during the measurement.	Avoid pressing the watch against your chest. Keep still and breathe normally.
Failure to hold still	You moved your arm or fingers, or spoke during the measurement.	Keep still and refrain from speaking or moving your arms or fingers.
Irregular heartbeat	Irregular heartbeats were detected during the measurement.	Wait about 1–2 minutes before taking another measurement. If you receive this message multiple times, seek medical assistance.
Airbag inflation error	The airbag was installed incorrectly, or the airbag, pump, or air pipe is damaged.	Check whether the airbag is installed correctly. Check whether the airbag, pump, or air pipe is damaged. If so, replace the faulty component in a timely manner.
Watch not worn	The watch was worn incorrectly during the measurement.	Follow the instructions to ensure that the watch is worn snugly and correctly.
Low battery	The watch's battery level was too low.	Charge your watch and try again when the battery level is sufficient.
No airbag installed	The airbag is not installed on the strap.	Choose a 2-in-1 strap-airbag suitable for you based on your wrist circumference, and install the strap-airbag correctly. HUAWEI WATCH D: You can also choose to install an independent cover instead of an airbag, to prevent dust, mud, or liquid from entering your watch and affecting watch features. If you don't install either, you'll keep getting the notification that no airbag or cover is installed, and this reminder cannot be turned off. HUAWEI WATCH D2: If no airbag is installed, you'll keep getting the notification that reminds you to install one, and this reminder cannot be turned off. Also, the absence of an airbag may cause dust, mud, or liquid to enter your watch and affect watch features. If an airbag has been installed but you still receive the reminder, take your watch to an after-sales service center for inspection.
Unsuitable airbag	The airbag installed does not match the set wrist circumference. That means either the airbag is incorrectly installed, or that the wrist circumference selected in the Blood pressure app is incorrect.	Measure your wrist circumference as instructed in the Getting Started section, install a suitable strap-airbag accordingly, and go to Blood pressure > Settings > Wrist circumference to select your wrist circumference.
Abnormal deflation	The airbag deflated slowly after the measurement was complete.	Take off your watch immediately and clean the air inlet and outlet as instructed in the Solution for handling slow deflation section.
Takes a long time to inflate	The inflation took too long during the measurement.	Take off your watch immediately, wait until the airbag is fully deflated, and start a measurement again. If this occurs multiple times, contact a service center for the device to be repaired.
Abnormally high pressure	The pressure was too high during the measurement.	Do not press against the airbag or strap during the measurement.

Solution for handling slow deflation:
HUAWEI WATCH D Series: Perform the following steps to clean the air inlet and outlet. If the issue persists, contact a service center.
1. Remove the short strap (the section with the buckle) and keep the long strap and airbag. Keeping the watch rear case facing up, fold the long strap and airbag the other way onto the screen and hold them with your palm.
2. Dip a cotton swab in an appropriate amount of detergent and water, and slowly wipe the air filter back and forth 20 times along the shorter edge of the watch body (not with too much force, otherwise the air filter may fall off), until the air filter is clean.
3. Wipe the watch and strap-airbag dry, and leave them aside for half an hour.
HUAWEI WATCH D2 Series: Remove the short strap (the section with the buckle), then shake the watch two to three times with the connecting port facing down. If liquid comes out of the connecting port, use a clean tissue or cloth to wipe it dry. Then fasten the short strap to the watch body and wait about 2–4 hours before taking another measurement again, to see if the issue is fixed. If the issue persists after 24 hours, contact a service center.

Other settings

Swipe up on the measurement result screen to access More, and then:

Touch Settings to set your wrist circumference, preferred measurement unit, and other information.
Touch Guest measurement to enter the guest mode for BP measurements.

Measurement results

On your watch:

Swipe up on the measurement result screen to access More and touch Records to view historical data. For more details, visit the Huawei Health app.

On your phone:

Access the home screen of Huawei Health and touch the Blood pressure card to enter the detailed data screen.
Touch in the upper right corner and then All data to view all your measurement records.
Select a record, and touch in the upper right corner and then Details, to view the measurement time and data source.

To delete a measurement record, navigate to the blood pressure detailed data screen in Huawei Health, touch in the upper right corner and then All data > , select the target record, and touch Delete.
Blood pressure measurement records cannot be deleted from the watch.

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