Apple Watch will reportedly get more health tracking features next year – Times of India

New Delhi: Apple It is expected that this month the iPhone 13 can launch its latest Watch Series 7 smartwatch at the launch event. However, ahead of the new launch, it appears that Apple has already started working on apple watch series 8. According to an online report, Apple has started working on a wishlist of health features that the company may include in the Apple Watch in the future.
As per the Wall Street Journal report, Apple is planning to include various types of monitoring such as blood pressure, temperature, sleep and blood sugar in its upcoming smartwatch. Reports suggest that Apple is considering adding new sensors to smartwatches. As per the report, the Cupertino-based tech giant is looking to develop a sensor that can act as a proxy for a blood pressure cuff without squeezing the wrist. Apple has been working on this feature for a long time. The company also applied for a patent for a wearable blood pressure monitor in 2016.
Another online report from Bloomberg revealed that Apple plans to introduce a temperature sensor to the Watch this year, but it has been pushed to next year. The WSJ report further states that Apple may also include a fertility tracking sensor in future smartwatches.
Apple is also looking to expand the sleep and blood oxygen tracking capabilities of the Watch. According to the report, the company wants to apple watch To detect sleep apnea, a disorder that causes people to stop breathing while sleeping. For this to work, the company has to figure out the best time to take blood oxygen readings because keeping the sensor on all the time will drain the battery soon.
Apple also reportedly plans to see FDA clearance for existing Watch features like heart rhythm tracking for people with irregular heart rhythms.
Furthermore, the report also states that Apple is trying to develop a non-invasive glucose monitoring system and the same is expected to come to Apple Watches in the future.

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