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Open the Weather app to check the UV index on your Wear OS watch. The UV index will be listed below the predicted weather forecast.
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How to check the UV index on your Wear OS watch
Checking the UV index on your Wear OS device is as easy as opening an app. For quicker access, you can also set the index as a complication on many watch faces. You can even add a UV index tile to your watch to simply swipe and check current levels.
- Open the Weather app on your Wear OS smartwatch.
- Grant the Weather app the “Allow all the time” Location permission.
- Scroll down to the UV index listed below the current forecast.
What is the UV index and why should you care?
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The UV index predicts the ultraviolet radiation levels reaching the earth’s surface on a scale of 1 to 11 plus. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a UV level of 1 or 2 is considered low risk. On the other hand, a UV level of 8 to 10 is considered very high. Anything greater than 10 is considered extreme. This scale helps people determine how to prepare for outdoor activity in terms of sun protection.
While the best practice is to always wear sun protection, keeping an eye on the UV index can help you determine when outdoor activities may be especially harmful. If the UV index is at a 3 or higher, precautions like sunscreen or a hat are especially important. Avoiding the hours when the sun is at its peak is also a responsible choice.
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If your Weather app does not display the current weather or UV index, be sure to enable the “Allow all the time” Location permission.
High levels of ultraviolet radiation can damage your skin and eyes as well as cause cancer.
To change the units from Farenheit to Celcius or vice-versa, open the Weather app and scroll down to the Settings gear icon. Tap the icon, then tap your preferred unit of measurement.
