<p><img src="https://static2.businessinsider.com/image/60130d5c6dfbe10018e00909-2077/GettyImages-1295018276 (1).jpg" border="0" alt="Woman holding smartphone and mask" data-mce-source="Sean Gallup/Getty Images" data-mce-caption="A woman with a smartphone holds a K95 protective face mask while attending a press event during the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic on January 06, 2021."></p><p></p><bi-shortcode id="summary-shortcode" data-type="summary-shortcode" class="mceNonEditable" contenteditable="false">Summary List Placement</bi-shortcode><p>Though the ability to take your temperature with the help of your <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/iphone" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iPhone</a> isn't new, it's recently become easier than ever. </p><p>The iPhone's built-in Health app is compatible with several third-party devices that can help you track your personal health information. To take your temperature, you can use one of several smart thermometers, like Kinsa's Smart Stick, QuickCare, and Smart Ear products.</p><p>Once you've linked your iPhone and thermometer and taken your temperature, you can use both the Health and Kinsa apps to receive health advice.</p><p>Here's what you'll need to track your temperature using an iPhone, and how to do it.</p><h2>What you'll need to take your temperature on an iPhone</h2><p>To take your temperature with Kinsa's wireless smart thermometers and get the readings on your iPhone, you'll need the temperature device, a downloaded app, an iPhone with the most recent update, and possibly some equipment.</p><p>Kinsa's QuickCare device allows you to take your temperature orally, while the Smart Ear takes a reading with an ear probe. If you're using these devices, you'll need the device itself and the free <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kinsa/id1469151284">Kinsa app</a> from Apple's App Store. You'll connect your phone and thermometer using Bluetooth.</p><p>If you have an older Smart Stick, you'll need the thermometer itself, plus the black setup adapter that comes with the device. This adapter plugs into your phone's headphone jack, so if you have an newer iPhone without a jack, you'll also need a Lightning-to-headphone adapter. The Smart Stick has its own app, which is also free. </p><h2>How to connect a Kinsa smart thermometer to your iPhone with Bluetooth</h2><p><strong>1.</strong> Enable Bluetooth on your iPhone. You can do this through the Control Center, or the Settings app.</p><p><strong>2.</strong> Open the Kinsa app. </p><p><strong>3.</strong> When prompted, tap "Ok" to give the app permission to use Bluetooth.</p><p><img src="https://static4.businessinsider.com/image/60109e271d2df20018b71074-828/How to take your temperature on iPhone - 2.jpg" border="0" alt="How to take your temperature on iPhone 2" data-mce-source="Sophie Putka/Business Insider" data-mce-caption="Tap &quotOk&quot to allow Bluetooth."></p><p><strong>4.</strong> In the app, tap "Sign up" and follow the instructions on the screen to provide your personal information.</p><p><img src="https://static4.businessinsider.com/image/60109e731d2df20018b71077-828/How to take your temperature on your iPhone 3.jpg" border="0" alt="How to take your temperature on your iPhone 3" data-mce-source="Sophie Putka/Business Insider" data-mce-caption="Tap &quotSign up&quot and enter your information."></p><p><strong>5.</strong> Once you've signed up, select "Set up Kinsa" in the Kinsa app. If this option doesn't appear, tap "Settings" and then "Add New Thermometer."</p><p><img src="https://static5.businessinsider.com/image/60109ef21d2df20018b71079-828/How to take your temperature on iPhone 4.jpg" border="0" alt="How to take your temperature on iPhone 4" data-mce-source="Sophie Putka/Business Insider" data-mce-caption="Tap &quotSet up Kinsa&quot to begin the process."></p><p> </p><p><strong>6.</strong> You may get prompts to enable location services and notifications, which you can do at the bottom or disable in the top right. Neither are required.</p><p><img src="https://static5.businessinsider.com/image/60109f586dfbe10018e00267-828/How to take your temperature on iPhone 5.jpg" border="0" alt="How to take your temperature on iPhone 5" data-mce-source="Sophie Putka/Business Insider" data-mce-caption="Enable or disable location services."></p><p><strong>7.</strong> You'll be taken to a screen that says "Turn your thermometer on." Push the button on your Kinsa thermometer to power it up. </p><p><img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/60109f8e6dfbe10018e0026a-828/How to take your temperature on iPhone - 7.jpg" border="0" alt="How to take your temperature on iPhone 7" data-mce-source="Sophie Putka/Business Insider" data-mce-caption="Turn on your Kinsa device to finish the sync."></p><p><strong>8.</strong> You should see a pop-up on the Kinsa app within 10 seconds. Tap "Connect" once it appears. </p><p><strong>9.</strong> Now, when you take readings on your QuickCare or Smart Eat thermometer, the readings will show up in the Kinsa app if you're within a 10-foot range of your iPhone.</p><aside class="quick-tip headline-regular"><p><strong style="background-color: #ffffff;">Tip:</strong> If the Kinsa app isn't open, the readings will update in the app once the phone is in range (once every 10 to 15 minutes). You can also take readings on the thermometer without using the app. </p></aside><h2>How to sync the iPhone Health app with the Kinsa app </h2><p>This will let you keep a handy record of all your temperature readings on the Health app.</p><p><strong>1.</strong> Open the Kinsa app and tap the gear icon in the top-right corner to access the app's settings.</p><p><strong>2.</strong> Choose "Sync with Apple Health," found towards the bottom of the page. </p><aside class="quick-tip headline-regular"><p><strong>Tip:</strong> You can only sync one profile at a time with Apple Health, so if you have more than one profile on the Kinsa app, you'll be asked to select the profile you'd like to sync.</p></aside><p><img src="https://static6.businessinsider.com/image/60145053a7c0c4001991de4f-829/temperature on iphone 1.png" border="0" alt="temperature on iphone 1" data-mce-source="William Antonelli/Business Insider" data-mce-caption="&quotSync&quot will be one of the last options."></p><p><strong>3.</strong> A page labeled "Health Access" will appear. Toggle the "Body Temperature" switch on to make sure Kinsa's readings get sent to the Health app. </p><p><strong>4.</strong> Tap "Allow" at the top right, and you'll now be able to access any of your Kinsa temperature readings via the Health app. </p><p><img src="https://static1.businessinsider.com/image/601450dea7c0c4001991de52-828/temperature on iphone 2.png" border="0" alt="temperature on iphone 2" data-mce-source="William Antonelli/Business Insider" data-mce-caption="The only data that will be synced is your body temperature."></p><h2><strong>Related coverage from </strong><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tech-reference" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-analytics-post-depth="100">Tech Reference</a>:</h2><ul><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-connect-strava-to-health-app">How to connect your Strava fitness app to the Health app on your iPhone</a></h3></li><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-activate-covid-19-exposure-notifications-on-iphone">How to enable COVID-19 contact tracing on your iPhone, and receive periodic exposure notifications</a></h3></li><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-does-iphone-track-steps">'How does an iPhone track steps'': How to use the step-tracking feature in the Health app</a></h3></li><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-sync-fitbit-with-iphone">How to sync your Fitbit with an iPhone and track all of your fitness data in one app</a></h3></li><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-check-heart-rate-on-apple-watch">How to check your heart rate on an Apple Watch in 3 different ways</a></h3></li></ul><p><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-hand-soap'tht" >The best hand soaps of 2021</a></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-take-your-temperature-on-iphone#comments">Join the conversation about this story »</a></p> <p>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-symphony-seas-worlds-largest-cruise-ship-deals-with-waste-2020-3">How waste is dealt with on the world's largest cruise ship</a></p>
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