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Apple Watch Series 10 features an identical heart sensor as the Apple Watch Series 9

Getting down to the components of the Apple Watch Series 10, while there were rumors that the new version of the smartwatch would feature a new heart and ECG sensor, Apple may be going with the components from the Apple Watch Series 9. Per the technical specifications for the Apple Watch Series 10, it is […]

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Apple flexes political lobbying muscle as possible bill to ban the Apple Watch approaches Biden’s desk

Apple has begun boosting its lobbying efforts as President Biden nears a decision this coming week on whether to block a potential Apple Watch ban. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled in December that Apple infringed on medical device company AliveCor’s wearable electrocardiogram patents. The commission’s ruling could result in an import ban on […]

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Apple Watch ECG sensor can act as a basic, reliable stress detector, according to new study

The Apple Watch ECG sensor on the Apple Watch Series 6 and later just became that much handier, as a new study has stated that it can act as a basic stress detector. Back in 2020, the then-forthcoming Apple Watch Series 6 was rumored to include features for monitoring mental health issues, most specifically including […]

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Apple patent application shows effort to replace Digital Crown with optical sensors in next-gen Apple Watch units

Per a recently published Apple patent application, Apple is apparently working on ways to replace the Digital Crown component with optical sensors on its next-gen Apple Watch units. The patent focuses on how the Digital Crown could be replaced by optical sensors that are able to identify user gestures. The patent is named “Watch with […]

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Apple Watch Series 7 pre-orders begin Friday, October 8, units available in stores on Friday, October 15

Apple on Monday announced that the Apple Watch Series 7 would be available for pre-order beginning Friday, October 8, at 5 a.m. PDT, and will be available in stores beginning Friday, October 15. The newest version of the smartwatch offers a larger display, complete with a reengineered Always-On Retina display that offers additional screen real […]