What does “Continuous Recording” mean in Cardiogram?

Continuous Recording is a feature in the Cardiogram Apple Watch app that allows your watch to take heart rate readings every 5 seconds, offering a more detailed view of your heart activity.

📲 This feature is available on Apple Watch running watchOS 6.2 or newer

🆕 Don’t see the app? Make sure your watchOS is up to date

🔍 What Continuous Recording does

Normally, Apple Watch collects heart rate data every 5–15 minutes based on your activity level. When Continuous Recording is enabled:

Your Apple Watch collects data every 5 seconds
The optical sensor stays active for longer periods
You’ll see finer-grained heart rate patterns in Cardiogram

It’s especially helpful for:

Tracking your heart during stressful moments
Workouts (especially if you forget to start one)
Monitoring certain conditions or medications
Just seeing what raises your heart rate (even coworkers!)

🛠 How to turn it on

Launch the Cardiogram app on your Apple Watch
Swipe left to access Continuous Recording
Tap to begin

📌 Your watch may interpret this as a workout, which can affect your Activity Rings even if you're not exercising

⚠️ Important notes

Battery usage will increase — the optical sensor works harder during continuous mode.
Activity rings may close as Apple Watch treats this like a workout
Cardiogram data may not appear right away — readings are often processed after you stop continuous mode

🧯 To stop Continuous Recording

Open the Cardiogram app on your Apple Watch
Swipe left and tap to end continuous mode

💬 Need help?

If something doesn’t look right or you’re unsure how to use Continuous Recording, email us at [email protected]. We’re here to help!