Compatibility

Updated October 25, 2026 · Anlan 1.0

Devices

Device	Works with Anlan
Apple Watch	Models that run watchOS 26: Series 6 or later, SE (2nd generation) or later, and every Ultra
iPhone	Models that run iOS 26: iPhone 11 or later, and iPhone SE (2nd generation) or later, paired with the watch
iPhone Duo	Yes. Opened, history and the latest meditation appear side by side
iPad	No iPad version
Android, Wear OS, other watches	No

Model lists from Apple: Apple Watch models, Apple Watch and iPhone compatibility, iPhone models compatible with iOS 26.

Do I need my iPhone nearby?

Not while you meditate. You can start and finish on the watch alone; it keeps the recording and sends it to your iPhone the next time they connect. The iPhone is needed to set Anlan up, to allow Health access and to see results and history.

Permissions

• Health, asked once for six items. Writes a Mind & Body workout and Mindful Minutes; reads heart rate, resting heart rate, sleep and respiratory rate. Heart rate is required for a result. What each one is for
• Motion sensors on the watch, for wrist movement and breathing. No extra permission.
• Notifications (optional): one reminder before a free trial ends.

Meditation length

5 minutes to 3 hours, chosen with the Digital Crown; past an hour, the dial goes round again. Very short meditations don't get a result. Longer meditations give Anlan more to go on.

If you don't allow Anlan to save Workouts in Health, the watch can't measure heart rate through the meditation. It still records the length and wakes you, for up to 53 minutes.

Any position

Any position works, as long as the watch stays snug on your wrist. Keep the wrist with the watch as still as is comfortable; movement shows on the timeline.

Languages and availability

• The app is in English and Simplified Chinese.
• Anlan 1.0 is in beta testing and coming soon to the App Store. At launch it will not be offered in the European Union or mainland China.