Subj : The Apple Watch 10 could get two big health-tracking upgrades
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Thu Nov 02 2023 14:45:05

The Apple Watch 10 could get two big health-tracking upgrades

Date:
Thu, 02 Nov 2023 14:24:10 +0000

Description:
We've got a few more rumored details on the health features that the next 
Apple Watch might bring.

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When the Apple Watch 10 (or quite possibly the Apple Watch X ) shows up at 
some point in 2024, it's going to come with a new look and some significant 
new features, according to the latest reports. 

In a comprehensive write-up of Apple's plans for its Apple Health platform at 
Bloomberg (via MacRumors ), we hear that "hypertension and sleep apnea 
detection for the watch" are on the roadmap for its 2024 smartwatches. 

The article goes on to say that the blood pressure monitoring will be 
relatively basic, compared to a dedicated device: it will apparently alert 
users when their blood pressure is trending upwards, and enable them to take 
a note of what was happening at the time. 

Apple Watch 10 owners will still be directed to consult a doctor when it 
comes to blood pressure, and there won't be much in the way of diagnosis on 
the actual hardware itself. This "mix of trepidation and ambition" reflects 
Apple's health strategy overall at the moment, according to Bloomberg. Some 
features are further off (Image credit: Apple) 

As for the sleep apnea detection also planned for the Apple Watch 10, it will 
use sleeping and breathing patterns to try and identify when the issue might 
be a problem, before again advising the user to see a healthcare 
professional. 

Efforts to add non-invasive blood glucose monitoring to the Apple Watch 
continue, Bloomberg says, though the feature  which would be very useful for 
diabetics  isn't likely to show up for a few years yet. 

We've previously heard from Bloomberg that the Apple Watch 10 is in line for 
a redesign, with a thinner form factor. Blood pressure monitoring for the 
wearable has also been rumored for years, with the most recent leak 
suggesting it might show up in 2024 or 2025. 

So while these rumors aren't completely new, we've not heard about them in 
this much detail before. If Apple follows its usual product launch schedule 
for 2024, the Apple Watch 10 should show up in September (and perhaps without 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/the-apple-watch-10-could
-get-two-big-health-tracking-upgrades


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