Apple Watch App

The Apple Watch app provides:

• Hands-free recording from your wrist
• Recording status at a glance (live waveform and timer)
• Pause, resume, and finish controls on the wrist
• Rounding patient list synced from your iPhone

The Watch app requires the Scribeable iPhone app to be installed. Note generation, note viewing, and editing happen on iPhone or the web dashboard.

To record from your Apple Watch:

1. Open Scribeable on your Watch
2. Tap the Record button — you’ll feel a haptic tap to confirm
3. The screen enters Pocket Mode and locks automatically to prevent accidental stops. To unlock, long-press the “HOLD” circle for one second.
4. Conduct your consultation normally
5. Raise your wrist, unlock, and tap Stop to save, or Finish & Transcribe after pausing. You can also stop from the iPhone app.

Tip: The watch microphone works best within 3 feet of speakers. For longer encounters, consider using your iPhone instead.

After a watch recording, note type selection happens on your iPhone:

• The recording automatically transfers to your iPhone
• Open the Scribeable iPhone app to select the note type (all 22+ types available)
• Your default note type and specialty settings are pre-selected
• Generate and review the note on your iPhone or web dashboard

Recordings sync automatically between devices:

• Watch recordings transfer to iPhone over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi
• Note generation happens on the cloud (not on the watch)
• Completed notes appear on your iPhone and web dashboard
• Works with or without your iPhone nearby — recordings queue locally and transfer when the iPhone comes back in range

The Watch app handles connectivity changes gracefully:

• You can start and stop recordings without internet or iPhone connectivity
• Recordings are stored locally on the watch until they can sync
• Once your iPhone is nearby and connected, recordings transfer automatically
• If a transfer is interrupted, the watch retries in the background and recovers any orphaned recordings on next launch

Viewing generated notes on the watch is not currently supported — notes are reviewed on iPhone or the web dashboard.

A few things to know before you rely on the Watch for a full encounter:

• 3-second minimum: Recordings shorter than three seconds are saved but will not be transcribed. You’ll see a “Too Short” prompt.
• Keep the app open: Recording relies on an extended runtime session. If you switch apps or let the watch idle for an extended period, watchOS may end the session. The watch emergency-saves and resumes transfer on next launch.
• Mic range: The watch mic is optimized for the clinician’s voice within 3 feet. For multi-speaker encounters or room-scale audio, record from iPhone.
• No on-watch note viewing or editing: The Watch is a recording and rounding-context device. Review and edit notes on iPhone or the web dashboard.
• No watch-face complications yet: Launch Scribeable from the app grid or a Siri shortcut. Complications are on the roadmap.