Apple Adds Blood Oxygen Sensor To Apple Watch

The company is sponsoring research on how the blood oxygen sensor feature on its Apple Watch 6 could be applied to specific health problems.

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Apple Watch Series 6 Blood Oxygen Sensor • Source: Apple, Inc.

Apple Inc. expects the blood oxygen sensor on its new Apple Watch could eventually help improve important health outcomes.

On 15 September, the company launched the Apple Watch Series 6, which adds a blood oxygen sensor to the electrocardiogram (ECG) and other health-related features of the previous Apple Watch...

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