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Rumor: Apple Watch Series 8 could feature built-in temperature sensor, advise users if they have a fever

This could definitely come in handy. A rumored temperature sensor built into the Apple Watch Series 8 could offer the ability to detect if the wearer has a fever as part of its enhanced fitness-tracking functions. Expected in late 2022, the Apple Watch Series 8 is widely anticipated to include some form of body temperature […]

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Apple Maps update forthcoming, will directly display COVID-19 testing locations in your area

This will definitely come in handy, and hopefully point out the nearest COVID-19 testing location via Apple Maps to your device. Apple on Saturday launched an online portal for healthcare providers, labs, and other businesses, to register as COVID-19 testing locations. The ‌Apple Maps‌ team will then review the application, and upon approval the location […]

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Apple launches Covid-19 self-screening website and iOS/iPadOS app

Apple has released both a new website as well as an iOS/iPadOS app with a screening tool for Coronavirus symptoms, along with updated information about prevention practices. The company said the site arose out of a partnership with the Centers for Disease Control, the White House’s Coronavirus Task Force, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The site’s […]

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Users can now take ECG readings via Apple Watch Series 4 units following watchOS 5.1.2 update

When the Apple Watch Series 4 shipped, its electrocardiogram (ECG) features were still in development. With the just-released watchOS 5.1.2 update, Apple has finally added its much-anticipated ECG app. While users have already been able to get notifications about irregular heart rhythms, the ECG will take things a step further. To take an ECG, you […]

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FDA approves first EKG reader for Apple Watch

The FDA has just cleared the first medical device accessory for the Apple Watch. AliveCor’s KardiaBand electrocardiogram (EKG) reader functions as a sensor that pairs with an app and can detect abnormal heart rhythm and atrial fibrillation (AFib). The user touches the sensor, which snaps into a slot on the watch’s band, to get an […]