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Here’s how the Barometric Altimeter works on the Apple Watch

From Apple company, work in their equipment and have all the necessary technology to provide users with a satisfying experience. This is why the compass function is integrated. Among other things, it allows knowing the altitude at any time, which is ideal for adventurers.

In the case that you are a person who hikes in the mountains or you travel a lot changing heights, this function offered by Apple Watch allows you to keep track of the altitude at which you are at all times. This can save you from having to check on the internet through the location.

Not all Apple Watch that has been presented includes this functionality since it requires specific hardware. It is required that a magnetometer be included as well as a barometric altimeter that gives life to the application called ‘Compass’. The Apple smartwatches that include this hardware are the following:

Apple Watch Series 5.
Apple Watch SE.
Apple Watch Series 6.

In order to have adequate geolocation and altitude data, you must perform the following steps:

  • On your Apple Watch, open the compass app.
  • Place the watch on a flat surface.
  • Wait until the crosses are lined up.

In the event that you have an Apple Watch that allows altitude monitoring at all times, you can have this information in view on the spheres through a complication. To add it, you simply have to carry out the following steps:

  • In the sphere that you want to add this complication, keep it pressed and click on the ‘Edit’ section.
  • Swipe left to the last available screen.
  • Tap on a complication you want to edit and turn the digital crown to select the compass.
  • Choose that you want to display the ‘Slope’ information.
  • Press on the digital crown to save the changes.

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