Since the release of the first\u00a0Apple Watch\u00a0almost a decade ago, in 2014, its key selling points have been health and fitness. The latest one, Watch Series 9, includes a thermometer to measure body temperature for fertility planning, a sensor to measure blood oxygen levels, algorithms to track sleep, and a system to perform electrocardiograms. Then, there are a whole lot of fitness features, even catering to the professionals. Now,\u00a0Apple\u00a0is looking to one-up the health and fitness features of the Watch with the next iteration, the Series X, which will mark its 10th anniversary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apple has some big plans for turning its devices more health-oriented in 2024, which includes detecting hypertension and sleep apnea through its watch, reports Mark Gurman of Bloomberg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apple Watch\u2019s new health capabilities<\/strong> The Watch will then alert users of hypertension when their blood pressure is elevated. Additionally, the feature may provide a journal to help users track these events and recommend that they speak to a doctor or visit a place with a traditional blood pressure measuring cuff to avoid misinterpretation of the readings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The work does not stop there, Apple is working on making the next iterations of technology capable of reading exact systolic and diastolic figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another feature of the next year\u2019s watch could be sleep apnea detection, which can estimate if someone has the condition by measuring their breathing patterns. The feature would suggest that the user sees a doctor but would not provide any treatment. However, the company may be seeking regulatory approval to allow the app to interpret the data for users, potentially opening up treatment options in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That one feature that\u2019s still far away<\/strong> Aside from the new sensors for the Watch, it plans to turn AirPods into hearing aids with new features. Not only that, but Apple is working on a paid health coaching service that uses artificial intelligence. And the company is also exploring the health and fitness applications of the upcoming Vision Pro headset.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Since the release of the first\u00a0Apple Watch\u00a0almost a decade ago, in 2014, its key selling points have been health and fitness. The latest one, Watch Series 9, includes a thermometer to measure body temperature for fertility planning, a sensor to measure blood oxygen levels, algorithms to track sleep, and a system to perform electrocardiograms. Then, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":318,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,4],"tags":[16],"yoast_head":"\n
The Series X\u2019, the potential name for Apple\u2019s 10th-anniversary watch, could include a blood pressure sensor. Though it will not be as competent as a traditional blood pressure cuff, it should tell users if their blood pressure is higher than usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apple has also been working on blood glucose monitoring and has decided to take a similar approach as it will with blood pressure. Instead of providing exact data, it will look for trends and suggest actions for the wearer to take. However, this feature is still in development and may not be ready for a while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n