Apple has just announced the release of watchOS 9.4 to the public, bringing several new features to the Apple Watch. Among the highlights of the new update is the introduction of Cycle Tracking in more countries and the addition of AFib History in several others. One of the standout features of watchOS 9.4 is the…
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Apple’s highly anticipated non-invasive blood glucose monitoring technology for the Apple Watch is unlikely to launch for several years, according to Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman. In a report published in February, Gurman revealed that Apple has made significant progress with its blood glucose monitoring technology, which allows diabetics and others to test their blood glucose…
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Apple has been granted a patent for a new Apple Watch band with an integrated NFC module, according to reports from Patently Apple. While the technology could enable a range of features, including dynamic UI changes and app toggling, there is concern that it could be used to crack down on third-party watch bands. The…
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The Apple Watch has been touted as a device that can improve health outcomes for its users, and we’ve heard countless stories of it doing just that. However, a recent story out of Ohio is particularly striking as it highlights how two metrics collected by the Apple Watch – respiratory rate and blood oxygen level…
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New research has highlighted the potential for the Apple Watch to predict pain scores in people with sickle cell disease. A study led by researchers from Duke University and Northwestern University aimed to use machine learning to analyze data collected by the smartwatch to predict pain associated with vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs) in sickle cell disease…
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Apple is reportedly planning to release a new Apple Watch Ultra with a microLED display in either 2024 or 2025, according to a report by Taiwanese supply chain publication DigiTimes. The report also claims that Apple is looking to extend this technology to other devices such as iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks in the future. This…
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Self-published thriller author Adam Croft has credited his Apple Watch with saving his life after the device alerted him to a potential heart condition that had gone undiagnosed. The British writer, who had been experiencing dizziness before he went to bed, woke up to find that his Apple Watch had been repeatedly sending him notifications…
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According to a recent study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, most people aren’t getting enough sleep every night. The study, which was conducted using data from the Apple Heart and Movement Study, collected through the Apple Watch, analyzed sleep data from over 42,000 Apple Watch users. The study found that just 31% of those people…
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Canalys, the renowned research group that provides insights on technology markets, has recently released its latest estimates on the wearable band market, and the results are not very promising. According to their report, the wearable band market suffered a challenging fourth quarter (Q4) of 2022, with an 18% shipment decline to reach 50 million units.…
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Apple News has experienced its fair share of ups and downs over the years, with some large publishers coming and going from the platform. However, The Guardian has recently made the decision to return to Apple News once and for all, thanks in part to an improved commission structure. According to a report by the…