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Apple Watch Series 6 blood oxygen sensor may fall short of dedicated device’s performance, be unreliable for diagnosing medical issues

As exciting as the Apple Watch Series 6’s blood oxygen sensor may be, it might not be up to snuff for medical purposes. Apple’s fine print regarding this feature offers a few caveats: Blood Oxygen app measurements are not intended for medical use, including self-diagnosis or consultation with a doctor, and are only designed for […]

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Apple announces Apple Watch Series 6, adds new sensors, including an oximeter and an altimeter

Over at its “Time Flies” media event, Apple announced its Apple Watch Series 6 smartwatch. The new model keeps the same design as the Series 4 and Series 5 models, but includes new internal improvements, new finishes, and an oximeter sensor. The units are available in 44mm and 44mm with an always-on Retina display, and […]

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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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Apple TV universal search expands to Canada, Australia, other countries

Apple has expanded the universal search options on the Apple TV and Apple TV 4K, improving coverage in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and elsewhere. U.S.-based customers can now search for TV show and movie titles through the Classix, Oxygen and BBC America app. New Canadian listings include Classix, Treehouse, FXNOW Canada, ICI Tou.tv and CBC […]

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Suppliers hint at iWatch components, Apple’s interest in the wearable biometric device field

There may be some more concrete proof as to an iWatch this October. Per Nikkei Asian Review, Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering, announced the company’s entry into health-monitoring services at the annual Apple Worldwide Developers Conference on Thursday. Over at its Worldwide Developers Conference event, Apple said that this autumn bring […]