Apple on Monday released watchOS 7.6 which enabled the Apple Watch ECG app – with both ECG and irregular heart rate notifications…
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Apple Watch Chief Kevin Lynch to take the lead on Apple Car development
Kevin Lynch, vice president of technology at Apple who oversees the Apple Watch, is set to take the leadership role of “Project Titan” …
I’ll never wear an Apple Watch… Oh, wait!
A self-described “reluctant Apple Watch wearer” who’s been, and continues to be, converted. Currently stranded 800 miles from home…
Show your love of country with new Apple Watch International Collection bands and faces
Apple is launching the International Collection bands for Apple Watch, featuring 22 limited-edition Sport Loop bands with colorful designs…
Apple wants to replace your wallet and keys with the Apple Watch
Before you leave your house in the morning, you probably check for three things: your phone, keys, and wallet. But with Apple Watch …
Apple Watch ECG app gets regulatory approval in China
The Apple Watch ECG (electrocardiogram) functionality has received regulatory approval in China, finally giving Apple the ability to launch…
Neil Cybart: Apple’s missed opportunity at WWDC
While stating that, for the third year in a row, Apple held an impressive WWDC, Neil Cybart says that the company missed a big opportunity
Apple’s key to its health ambitions: Class II Apple Watch features
It’ll be unlikely that Apple will builds a public-facing primary health care network, but instead devices, like Apple Watch, and data can be…
Apple plans faster Apple Watch with display upgrade, future glucose sensor
Apple is preparing new Apple Watch models, featuring display and speed upgrades, and, for future models, blood glucose sensors, and more…
Apple has a decade-long lead in wearables
If it were a separate company, Apple wearables would be ranked just shy of a Fortune 100 company. Assuming continued Apple Watch and AirPods…
Unannounced ‘World Timer’ Apple Watch face revealed during WWDC session
Now, during one of the WWDC 2021 sessions, Apple revealed another new watch face called “World Timer” which shows a world map with…
watchOS 8 brings new access, connectivity, and mindfulness features to Apple Watch
Apple today previewed watchOS 8, with impactful new features that make the world’s most advanced wearable operating system even more…
Apple Watch users with heart issues get more medical procedures, but don’t overwhelm doctors with worried calls
Apple Watch users with irregular heartbeats aren’t overwhelming doctors with worried calls, but they are more likely to get a heart proced…
AliveCor antitrust lawsuit claims Apple monopolizes Apple Watch heart-rate technology
A small Silicon Valley company, AliveCor, has filed an antitrust lawsuit accusing Apple of cornering the market for heart-rate monitoring…
Tidal releases Apple Watch app with streaming and offline playback
Tidal this week released an Apple Watch app that allows subscribers to stream music directly on their wrist. The app is available through…
Apple releases watchOS 7.4.1
Alongside iOS 14.5.1 and iPadOS 14.5.1, Apple today released watchOS 7.4.1 which provides important security updates and is recommended for…
Apple Watch could add blood glucose, pressure, and alcohol sensors in 2022
Apple is exploring advanced Watch technology that monitors wearers’ blood pressure, glucose and alcohol levels under a deal with…
Disney releases MagicMobile service for iPhone and Apple Watch
Beginning today, iPhone and Apple Watch users at Walt Disney World Resort will be able to enjoy the Disney MagicMobile service…
Study: Apple Watch and iPhone could monitor and assess cardiovascular patients
Frailty and functional capacity could be monitored remotely in cardiovascular patients via data acquired by an iPhone and Apple Watch …
Apple continues to dominate worldwide wearables market
Apple continues to dominate the worldwide wearables market as shipments of wearable devices reached 153.5 million in the Q420…
Apple Watch saves life of man who fell through ice in New Hampshire
A New Hampshire tech teacher, William Rogers, who’s been ice skating his whole life is crediting his Apple Watch for saving his life after…
Apple releases watchOS 7.3.2 with security update for Apple Watch
Along with releasing iOS 14.4.1 and iPadOS 14.4.1 today, Apple has released a security update for Apple Watch users: watchOS 7.3.2…
UHN launches study to explore how Apple Watch can help with early identification of worsening heart failure
Renowned cardiologist Dr. Heather Ross has launched a new clinical study to test if remote monitoring with Apple Watch can help with early…
Facebook working on Apple Watch rival with a focus on health and messaging
Facebook is developing an Apple Watch rival with a focus on health and messaging. The social media / advertising firm is looking…
Apple makes it easier to unlock your iPhone when wearing a mask
Not being able to unlock your iPhone with Face ID while wearing a mask can be pretty annoying, so Apple is making it easier to unlock your…
Apple CEO Tim Cook wants to make health and wellness the company’s greatest legacy
Apple launched Apple Watch Series 6 with the slogan, “The future of health is on your wrist.” Which fits well with Apple CEO Tim Cook’s goal…
Apple Watch now adorns 100 million wrists
Apple Watch now adorns 100 million wrists. Apple Watch once had its doubters. A few still linger. Like fungus. Never here…
Judge rejects lawsuit accusing Apple’s Siri of eavesdropping
Apple won a judge’s ruling that thre out a consumer lawsuit alleging that its voice-activated Siri personal assistant recorded conversations…
Apple Watch anniversary gift saves 58-year-old runner’s life
Last September, Lori March gave her husband Bob an Apple Watch for their 17th wedding anniversary. It ended up saving the 58-year-old runner…
Apple celebrates Heart Month with extra trade-in savings on Apple Watch
February is Heart Month, and Apple is marking the occasion by offering slightly higher trade-in values on older Apple Watch models…
With iOS 14.5, Apple Watch can unlock your iPhone when you’re wearing a face mask
For the first time, iOS users will be able use their Apple Watch to unlock their iPhone when wearing a face mask. Apple today released…
MacDailyNews presents live notes from Apple’s Q121 conference call
MacDailyNews presents live notes from Apple’s Q121 Conference Call with analysts starting at 5pm ET / 2pm PT today, January 27, 2021…
Apple Watch Series 7 said to feature non-invasive blood glucose monitoring
The Apple Watch Series 7 due later this year will feature blood glucose monitoring via an optical sensor. Measuring blood glucose levels…
Police use Apple Watch to find kidnapped woman
A man is facing charges after he allegedly kidnapped a woman who used her Apple Watch to call for help as he drove with her in a truck bed…
Apple unveils ‘Time to Walk,’ an inspiring audio walking experience for Apple Fitness+
Apple today unveiled Time to Walk, an inspiring new audio walking experience on Apple Watch for Fitness+ subscribers, created to encourage…
New Apple patent reveals work on Apple Watch blood pressure measurement
Apple has been granted a patent with the goal of making the Apple Watch an effective blood pressure measuring tool…
Apple veterans’ LiDAR startup Aeva adds $200 million to war chest
Aeva, a laser-sensor startup founded by two ex-Apple engineers, is poised to increase its war chest by $200 million with an investment…
Move over Peloton, Apple could become a fitness powerhouse with Fitness+
Apple Fitness+, the first fitness experience built around Apple Watch, delivers inclusive and welcoming studio-style workouts…
Apple Fitness+ is a no-brainer for Apple Watch users
Apple Fitness+, the first fitness experience built around Apple Watch, is a no-brainer for Apple Watch users, CNET says. Fitness+ brings…
CNBC: Apple Fitness+ less expensive than Peloton and just as good
Apple Fitness+, which, in a new review, CNBC says costs less than Peloton while being just as good, offers 10 different workouts types…
Gene Munster: AirPods Max and Fitness+ strengthen Apple’s ecosystem
AirPods Max and Apple Fitness+ collectively strengthen the fabric of Apple’s hardware, software, and services integrated ecosystem …
Apple Watch dominates global smartwatch shipments in Q320
Global smartwatch shipments increased 6% in Q3 2020 compared to the same period last year. Apple Watch remained the market leader…
