Wearable devices
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Here’s how wearable devices work with Manulife Vitality
The more active you are, the more Manulife Vitality rewards you can enjoy! It's that simple.
With Manulife Vitality, you can use an Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit and many other devices. All you have to do is wear it to record your activities and watch the Vitality Points™ roll in!
Choose a new wearable device at an awesome discount – or you can even use one you already have. You don't have to get a wearable to take part in Manulife Vitality, but it helps you get the most out of the program.
Health benefits of wearable tech
Your privacy is our priority
We know that some people can feel a little iffy about having their activity recorded – and we don’t blame you! But we want to assure you: we treat your data security and privacy with great care and respect, so you can be confident your personal information is kept safe and sound.
Before you sign up, you’ll consent to the Terms & Conditions and any health and wellness information you choose to share with The Vitality Group will not be shared with Manulife. In no event will we use data provided through the Manulife Vitality app to change your insurance risk classification. Please know, any details related to overall member participation in the Manulife Vitality program are aggregated to protect your confidentiality.
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Which devices and apps are compatible with Manulife Vitality?
You can use just about any popular wearable device to monitor your activity. If you don’t want a wearable, you can keep track of some activities with a fitness app.
How to set up your wearable device or app
Select your device or app below to get simple instructions to set it up.
Link your Apple Watch to Manulife Vitality
Before you can connect your Apple Watch to your account, make sure you've registered online, downloaded the Manulife Vitality app, and set up your watch.
- Log in to the Manulife Vitality mobile app
- Tap Health App > Connect to the Health App
- Tap Yes to allow Manulife Vitality to send and receive data from the Health App
- Turn on Active Energy, Steps, Heart Rate and Weight. Then tap Allow at the top right of the screen
Once you are connected to the Health App, you can start earning Vitality PointsTM using your Apple Watch.
Important: In order to ensure your activity is sent to Manulife Vitality, you will need to regularly open and log in to your Manulife Vitality mobile app.
Link your Garmin to Manulife Vitality
Please ensure you have successfully registered for Manulife Vitality and set up your device with Garmin Connect before linking your device.
Note: We recommend linking your device using the secure member website.
- Log in to your account and click Continue on the Manulife Vitality tile
- Click the Devices icon on the Manulife Vitality home page
- Click Link another device > I have a device > Garmin
- Log in to your Garmin Connect account
- Tap I consent
- Confirm you are linked by returning to the linked devices area on the home page. If you are linked, you will see a green checkmark on the Garmin tile.
Syncing activity with your Garmin device
To sync your activity using your Garmin device, make sure that your device is linked to the Garmin Connect app and that you have linked your Garmin to Manulife Vitality.
- Track an activity using your Garmin device
- Open the Garmin Connect app and sync your activity data. This data should automatically flow to Vitality and appear in your Points Statement in your Manulife Vitality Mobile app (Tap Points at the bottom of the home screen)
Note: It can take up to 48 hours to see your points in your Points statement. Learn more about how points work.
Link your Fitbit to Manulife Vitality
Please ensure you have successfully registered for Manulife Vitality and set up your device using the Fitbit app.
Note: We recommend linking your device using the secure member website.
- Log in to your account and click Continue on the Manulife Vitality tile
- Click the Devices icon on the Manulife Vitality home page
- Click Link another device > I have a device > Fitbit
- Log in to your Fitbit account
- Tap I consent
- Confirm you are linked by returning to the linked devices area on the home page. If you are linked, you will see a green checkmark on the Fitbit tile.
Syncing activity with your Fitbit device
To sync your activity using your Fitbit device, make sure that your device is linked to the Fitbit app and that you have linked your Fitbit to Manulife Vitality.
- Track an activity using your Fitbit device
- Open the Fitbit app and sync your activity data. This data should automatically flow to Vitality and appear in your Points Statement in your Manulife Vitality Mobile app (Tap Points at the bottom of the home screen)
Note: It can take up to 48 hours to see your points in your Points statement. Learn more about how points work.
Link your Polar to Manulife Vitality
Please ensure you have successfully registered for Manulife Vitality and set up your device using the PolarFlow app.
Note: We recommend linking your device using the secure member website.
- Log in to your account and click Continue on the Manulife Vitality tile
- Click the Devices icon on the Manulife Vitality home page
- Click Link another device > I have a device > Polar
- Log in to your PolarFlow account
- Tap I consent
- Confirm you are linked by returning to the linked devices area on the home page. If you are linked, you will see a green checkmark on the Polar tile.
Syncing activity with your Polar device
To sync your activity using your Polar device, make sure that your device is linked to the Polar app and that you have linked your Polar to Manulife Vitality.
- Track an activity using your Polar device
- Open the Polar app and sync your activity data. This data should automatically flow to Vitality and appear in your Points Statement in your Manulife Vitality Mobile app (Tap Points at the bottom of the home screen)
Note: It can take up to 48 hours to see your points in your Points statement. Learn more about how points work.
Link your MapMyFitness to Manulife Vitality
MapMyFitness is a suite of applications that allow you to track activity using the GPS on your smartphone (iPhone, Android) when exercising outdoors.
Please ensure you have downloaded the Manulife Vitality mobile app. If you do not have a MapMyFitness account, you will need to download the app and create your profile.
- Log in to your account and click Continue on the Manulife Vitality tile
- Click the Devices icon on the Manulife Vitality home page
- Click Link another device > I want to use my smartphone > MapMyFitness
- Log in to your MapMyFitness account
- Tap Authorize
- Confirm you are linked by returning to the linked devices area on the home page. If you are linked, you will see a green checkmark on the MapMyFitness tile.
Connect Google Fit to Manulife Vitality
Google Fit is an app that Android users can download to record steps via an Android phone or Android Wear watch.
Please ensure you have downloaded the Manulife Vitality mobile app. If you do not have a Gmail account, you will need to create one.
- Log in to the Manulife Vitality mobile app
- Tap More > Google Fit > Connect to Google Fit
- Choose the Gmail account you would like to link to Manulife Vitality
- Tap Allow
You can confirm you are linked when you see Connected under Google Fit on the Manulife Vitality mobile app.
Connect Samsung Health to Manulife Vitality
Samsung Health is an app that Samsung users can download to record steps via a Samsung phone or Samsung watch.
Here is how to get started:
Note – If you're currently using Google Fit to sync your Samsung device to the Manulife Vitality app, you will need to unsync it before following the steps below.
- Download and open the Manulife Vitality mobile app.
- Tap on the left navigation on the app homepage.
- Tap Fitness Apps.
- Tap Samsung Health and then Connect Now.
- Allow the Manulife Vitality mobile app to read and write your activity data. You can allow or deny the Manulife Vitality app to access each data type.
- You should see a pop-up that confirms you’ve connected to Samsung Health.
Data recorded up to 30 days prior to you connecting to Samsung Health will be transferred to Manulife Vitality if you choose to share historical data. Data accrued prior to becoming a registered Manulife Vitality member, even if within the 90-day historical data window, will not be transferred to your Vitality account.
Steps to link Strava
- Create a Strava account via the Strava website or mobile app.
- Allow Strava to share your activity data with Apple Health app or Samsung Health.
- Connect Apple Health or Samsung Health your Manulife Vitality app and allow Manulife Vitality to read your activity data. You can allow or deny the Manulife Vitality app to access each data type.
Data recorded up to 30 days prior to you connecting to Samsung Health will be transferred to Manulife Vitality if you choose to share historical data. Data accrued prior to becoming a registered Manulife Vitality member, even if within the 90-day historical data window, will not be transferred to your Manulife Vitality account.
Steps to connect Oura
- Allow Oura to share your activity data with Apple Health app or Google Fit.
- Connect Apple Health or Google Fit to Manulife Vitality and allow your Manulife Vitality app to read your activity data. You can allow or deny the Manulife Vitality app to access each data type.
- Steps to link to Apple’s Health app
- Download and open the Manulife Vitality mobile app
- Select Profile on the home screen
- Select Fitness Apps
- Select Health app under Available to Connect
- Next, select Connect
- Then choose Allow in the upper right-hand corner.
- Steps to link to Google Fit:
- Download and open the Manulife Vitality mobile app
- Select Profile on the home screen
- Select Fitness Apps
- Select Google Fit under Available to Connect
- Next, select Connect
- Follow the on-screen instructions to link your Google account
- Steps to link to Apple’s Health app
Steps to connect WHOOP
- Allow WHOOP to share your activity data with Apple’s Health app. For instructions, visit WHOOP’s support page.
- Connect Apple Health your Manulife Vitality app and allow Manulife Vitality to read your activity data.your Manulife Vitality app and allow Manulife Vitality to read your activity data. You can allow or deny the Manulife Vitality app to access each data type.
- Steps to link to Apple’s Health app
- Download and open the Manulife Vitality mobile app
- Select Profile on the home screen
- Select Fitness Apps
- Select Health app under Available to Connect
- Next, select Connect
- Then choose Allow in the upper right-hand corner. Be sure to select all options to maximize your point earning opportunities
- Steps to link to Apple’s Health app
Steps to connect Peloton
- Allow Peloton to share your activity data with Apple’s Health app. For instructions, visit Peloton's support page.
- Connect Apple Health to your Manulife Vitality app and allow Manulife Vitality to read your activity data. You can allow or deny the Manulife Vitality app to access each data type.
- Steps to link to Apple’s Health app
- Download and open the Manulife Vitality mobile app
- Select Profile on the home screen
- Select Fitness Apps
- Select Health app under Available to Connect
- Next, select Connect
- Then choose Allow in the upper right-hand corner. Be sure to select all options to maximize your point earning opportunities
- Steps to link to Apple’s Health app
Link your Orangetheory app to Manulife Vitality
Before you can connect your Orangetheory app to your account, make sure you've registered online, downloaded the Manulife Vitality app, and set up your watch.
- Log into the Manulife Vitality mobile app
- Tap Health App > Connect to the Health App
- Tap Yes to allow Manulife Vitality to send and receive data from the Health App
- Navigate to the Health App, tap Sharing > Apps and Services > Orangetheory, turn on the data you would like to share with Manulife Vitality
Once you are connected to the Health App, you can start earning Vitality Points™ using your Apple Watch.
Important: In order to ensure your activity is sent to Manulife Vitality, you will need to regularly open and log in to, your Manulife Vitality mobile app.
Get a discounted wearable with Manulife Vitality
If you have Manulife Vitality with an individual life insurance plan, you can have access to discounted – or even free – wearable devices.
Apple Watch
Manulife Vitality Plus members are eligible for Apple Watch from just $0!*
* Conditions apply
Garmin
Manulife Vitality Plus members get a complimentary Garmin Vivofit 4, and all members get up to 30% off other wearables and smartwatches.
Fitbit
Manulife Vitality Plus members get a free Fitbit Inspire 3™, and all members get up to 40% off select products.
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