Apple today highlighted the Vision Pro’s ability to aid the healthcare industry, showcasing a wide range of apps now available on the visionOS App Store. Apple explained how immersive apps that blend digital content with the physical world can transform how medical professionals train, plan surgeries, and engage in patient care both in clinical settings […]
Read MoreApple’s fitness streaming service, Apple Fitness+, continues to be a strong competitor to Peloton, a well-established service that has become a significant player in the digital fitness space. Both Apple Fitness+ and Peloton offer a range of polished workout routines, delivered by enthusiastic instructors and accompanied by motivating music playlists. As both subscription services share […]
Read MoreApple is researching strain gauge sensors, likely in an effort to improve the Apple Watch’s strength training capabilities, according to a recent job listing (via MyHealthyApple). The job listing from Apple’s Health Technologies team seeks engineers with “exposure to analog electronics, preferably mechatronic systems utilizing actuators, temperature sensors, strain gauges, and photodiodes.” The candidate will […]
Read MoreThe Apple Watch can help treat a key symptom of sickle cell disease and changes to Apple’s speech recognition algorithm could help people with a stutter, new studies propose. According to a study conducted by researchers at Duke University’s Day Hospital (via MyHealthyApple), the Apple Watch could help treat vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs), a key complication […]
Read MoreApple’s vice president of health Sumbul Desai today spoke with Indian publication Businessline, where she talked about Apple’s health initiatives and gave a tiny bit of insight into Apple’s thoughts on glucose monitoring for the Apple Watch. When asked if Apple would bring blood sugar tracking sensors to the Apple Watch, Desai said that these […]
Read MoreUnited Airlines today announced that its Travel-Ready Center is offering Apple Health app integration to make it easier for customers to share their verified vaccination records ahead of traveling. Apple in iOS 15 added a feature that lets iPhone owners add their SMART Health Card formatted vaccination records to the Apple Health app, with those […]
Read MoreApple made some notable improvements to the Health app in iOS 15, primarily focused on helping iPhone users care for elderly parents and others who might need additional medical oversight and help. There are extensive sharing features that let users keep an eye on the health data of a loved one, plus bonus features like […]
Read MoreiPhone 13 May Support 25W Fast Charge Power Adapter The iPhone 13 may support faster-charging speeds with a 25W power adapter, compared to the current limitation of the iPhone 12, which only supports fast charging at up to 20W, according to a rumor originating from China. The iPhone 12 supports fast charging with a 20W […]
Read MoreApple may be designing and developing its own “health hardware products,” according to a job listing spotted by MyHealthyApple. Apple is hiring a Senior Engineering Project Manager to join Apple’s Health Hardware group, which is part of Apple’s Health Technologies division. The listing explicitly states that Apple is developing its own health hardware products, which […]
Read MoreAmazon has today announced “Halo,” a new wearable with health and fitness tracking capabilities, reports The Verge. The Amazon Halo wristband consists of a sensor module and a band that attaches to the top of it. The sensor contains an accelerometer, a temperature sensor, a heart rate monitor, two microphones, an LED indicator light, and […]
Read MoreApple today informed developers that it has released updated Human Interface Guidelines for HealthKit, providing new guidance on using the Apple Health app icon, additional guidance on using Apple Health-related terms, and new privacy and data usage guidelines. HealthKit is the SDK that allows developers to create integrations with the Apple Health app for health […]
Read MoreApple is working on a new Apple Watch feature that detects blood oxygen levels, according to newly discovered code snippets in iOS 14 (via 9to5Mac).Blood oxygen saturation naturally fluctuates throughout the day, but large variations can be linked to health issues. For example, 95-100 percent oxygen in the blood is considered normal, but a drop […]
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