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Apple releases watchOS 7.3, incorporates new watch face, expanded ECG support with update

This could definitely come in handy. Apple on Tuesday released watchOS, the newest version of its watchOS operating systems for its Apple Watch devices. Apple has just released watchOS 7.3 to the public with a new Unity watch face and expanded ECG support. In addition to the usual slate of bug fixes and user experience improvements, the […]

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iPhone Health Records begin to come online at assorted Canadian, U.K. medical institutions

This could come in handy. On Wednesday, Apple announced that in addition to over 500 institutions in the U.S. supporting storing data in the Health Records section of the iOS Health app, customers in Canada and the U.K. can also use this feature. iPhone Health Records are now storing in the following UK and Canadian […]

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Apple Watch Series 6 blood oxygen sensor may fall short of dedicated device’s performance, be unreliable for diagnosing medical issues

As exciting as the Apple Watch Series 6’s blood oxygen sensor may be, it might not be up to snuff for medical purposes. Apple’s fine print regarding this feature offers a few caveats: Blood Oxygen app measurements are not intended for medical use, including self-diagnosis or consultation with a doctor, and are only designed for […]

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Apple Research app receives update, features new hearing test, COVID-19 survey

Apple on Tuesday updated its Apple Research app to include updates for its Apple Hearing Study and its Apple Heart & Movement Study. The update features a new “Speech in Noise” test that helps with the Apple Hearing study, the test having been design to help researchers understand the user’s hearing ability under varying circumstances, […]

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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 […]