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Easily share your iPhone Health data with family, friends, or doctors for better care and support. Here’s how to set it up and keep it secure.
Did you know you can securely share your iPhone’s Health data with your family, friends, or even your doctor? With Apple’s Health Sharing feature, managing your well-being—and that of loved ones—becomes more collaborative and insightful. Whether you’re monitoring an aging parent’s heart rate or keeping your doctor informed, Health Sharing makes it seamless.
In this guide, I’ll walk you through how to set up Health Sharing, why it matters, and how to protect your data.
Health Sharing is a feature within Apple’s Health app that allows you to share selected health and fitness metrics with up to five people—family, friends, or healthcare providers in the U.S. You can share details like:
The best part? All shared data is encrypted end-to-end. Apple doesn’t have access, and only your selected contacts can see the information.
Sharing your Health app data is more than just a convenience—it can save lives and improve care. Here’s why it’s important:
Studies, such as Apple’s Heart and Movement Study, demonstrate how sharing data can advance healthcare by identifying risk early, making Health Sharing a compelling tool for all.
Before you begin, ensure the following:
If a contact is grayed out, it’s likely because their device or iCloud settings aren’t compatible.
Sharing health data is simple. Follow these steps:
They’ll receive a notification to accept the invite. You can repeat this process to share with up to five people.
In the U.S., you can also share directly with a healthcare provider:
Doctors can view your data in their EHR system (like Epic or Cerner), allowing them to monitor trends remotely.
Want your fitness or meditation app to contribute to your Health app? Here’s how:
This expands your Health profile, combining Apple Watch data with third-party tools like sleep trackers.
To update or stop sharing:
To stop sharing completely, scroll down and tap Stop Sharing or Remove Account. You can start over anytime.
Want to save or transfer your data?
This will generate a ZIP file with XML data. It’s not easy to read without special software but can be helpful for recordkeeping.
You can also ask a loved one to share their data with you:
They choose what to share, and once accepted, their data appears in your Sharing With You section.
To view someone’s shared data:
Here are some practical tips to make the most of Health Sharing:
Apple Health Sharing empowers you to take proactive control of your health while helping others stay safe and informed. With strong privacy protections and easy setup, it’s one of the most useful (yet underrated) tools Apple offers.
So go ahead—share, monitor, support, and stay connected through health.
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