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Apple Watch SE overheating cases surface, 10 cases noted so far

This definitely isn’t what a company wants to hear about its product. Apparently a small number of Apple Watch SE devices have shipped with a defect that causes the units to malfunction and overheat. The instances initially appeared in South Korea, but the problem has begun to spread. There are currently a total of 10 […]

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Apple Watch Series 6 could include blood oxygen detection, improved ECG features

A good product might get even niftier in its next generation. Apple is rumored to be incorporating new health-focused features as well as a new sensor suit to its sixth-get Apple Watch this fall. The rumors have centered around blood oxygen detection, and an improved ECG, which would accompany the device’s current fall detection and […]

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Users can now take ECG readings via Apple Watch Series 4 units following watchOS 5.1.2 update

When the Apple Watch Series 4 shipped, its electrocardiogram (ECG) features were still in development. With the just-released watchOS 5.1.2 update, Apple has finally added its much-anticipated ECG app. While users have already been able to get notifications about irregular heart rhythms, the ECG will take things a step further. To take an ECG, you […]

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Apple pulls watchOS 3.1.1 update after unknown number of users complaining of “bricking” issue

Apple on Tuesday pulled watchOS 3.1.1, the latest update for its watchOS operating system, following complaints that the update rendered an unknown number of Apple Watch Series 2 units unusable. Apple Watch owners attempting to upgrade to watchOS 3.1.1 through the dedicated Watch app on iOS will find watchOS 3.1 as the current version, meaning […]

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Apple announces watchOS 2, new features such as video playback, more accessible development environment

Apple pulled the curtain back on watchOS 2, its upcoming operating system for the Apple Watch, on Monday. The new version, which will be available in the fall, is said to feature added support for native third-party apps, on-screen video playback, and a collection of many new features for both users and developers. The upcoming […]