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Uscreen Apple Watch Apps

How to install and use your own branded Apple Watch app.

Updated over 10 months ago

What Are Uscreen Apple Watch Apps?

Apple Watch apps are the ideal addition to your iOS app if you’re running a fitness or yoga-focused membership! The app assists your users in tracking their workout sessions in real-time and synchronizing their metrics with their Apple Health App.

Uscreen’s Apple Watch apps are available as add-ons for our iOS apps. For more information or to purchase the Apple Watch app for your store, please contact sales@uscreen.tv


Getting Started

Compatibility

  • Requires: iPhone for setup and management.

  • iOS mobile will work even without logging in

  • All others will work only after user is logged in in app on device, which paired with Apple Watch

Works With ✅

  • iOS Mobile App

  • iOS iPad

  • Web Browser

  • Android Mobile App

  • Roku TV App v3.13 or later

Not yet available 🚫

  • Airplay

  • Chromecast

  • AndroidTV

  • FireTV

  • vOS

Installation

  • When the iOS app is installed on your iPhone, the Apple Watch app installs automatically.

  • If not, find it under Available Apps on the Watch app and tap Install.

Removal

  • To uninstall, tap the app name and toggle off Show on Apple Watch.


Key Features

  • Health Stats: Track your health data directly on the watch and display your heart rate and calories burned on the video itself.

  • Remote Control: Use the watch as a remote to control video playback on your iPhone or computer.

  • Workout Tracking: Track workouts and sync data to Apple’s Health & Fitness apps. Tap Start before a workout and End when done.


What You Can Do with Your Apple Watch App

  • Real-Time Stats: Track exercise metrics like heart rate, calories burned, and time spent training directly on the watch.

  • Sync Workouts: Log exercises in Apple Fitness and Health apps.

  • Remote Control: Play, pause, rewind, and fast-forward videos on the Uscreen iOS app, website, or Roku app (v3.13+).

  • Live & On-Demand: Seamlessly works with both live streams and on-demand content.


What the Apple Watch App Does Not Do

  • No Data Sharing: Health-related data is private and not accessible to Uscreen or to you due to Apple’s data privacy protections.

  • Limited Compatibility: Only works with Uscreen’s platform; cannot be used with other video players or apps.

  • No Detailed Analytics: The app does not provide detailed insights into specific data points from Apple Health.


Requirements

  • Uscreen-Branded iOS App: Necessary to qualify for an Apple Watch app.

  • Apple Developer Account: Required for setup.


How to Use the Apple Watch App

  1. Open the iPhone App: Sign in to your Uscreen iOS app and select a video.

  2. Open the Watch App: Launch the app on your Apple Watch.

  3. Start the Session: Press START on the watch app.

  4. Enable Permissions: Accept health and privacy prompts.

  5. Control Playback: Use your watch to pause, fast-forward, or rewind the video.

  6. Track Your Stats: View your heart rate, calories burned, and workout duration on both the watch and iPhone.

  7. End Your Workout: Tap End on your watch to sync data with Apple Health and Fitness apps.


Access to Data & Troubleshooting:

  • To track/view health stats, you must allow access to all requested data.

  • The first time you use the app, you’ll be prompted to allow access.

  • You can also enable access in the Health app on your iPhone.

Enable access on Apple Watch:

The first time you use the app:

  • Tap Start, then Review.

  • Write Access: All Requested Data.

  • Tap Next.

  • Read Access: All Requested Data.

  • Tap Done.

Enable access in Health App:

  • Open Health app on iPhone.

  • Tap Profile Image (top-right)

  • Below Privacy, tap Apps.

  • Tap the App Name.

  • Select Turn All Categories On.

  • Tap >Back >Profile >Done

Troubleshooting:

If you don't see Heart Rate or Calories Burned on your watch or the video:

Enable access to data in Health app

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