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Why is there a several second lag before the current heart beat shows up on my Apple Watch?

If the app loads (e.g. you see a gray screen) and then takes >10 seconds to measure your heart rate (updating the heart to color), the most common reason is that dirt or oil is interfering with the Apple Watch’s heart rate sensor (the green light). Try cleaning the back of the watch.

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