Some Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 owners report redness and irritation beneath the sensors, but the cause and prevalence remain unconfirmed.
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iOS 27.2 Beta 3 Brings the Redesigned Health App to More Testers
More iOS 27.2 beta 3 testers can access Apple’s redesigned Health app, including its Insights, Longevity and Apple Watch readiness sections.
Apple Watch Readiness Arrives Monday, and the Health App That Summarizes It Has No Date
Readiness reaches Apple Watch on Monday, September 14, when watchOS 27 ships free. The place Apple has designed to summarize it, the redesigned Health app on iPhone, is dated only later this year, in US English, on devices that support Apple Intelligence. The Readiness score arrives with watchOS 27 on September 14. Image: Apple So…
Wellness Feature or Medical Device? How Apple Labels Every New Health Feature for 2026
Apple draws a line through its 2026 health features, and it is the thing readers most often get wrong: the new ones are wellness features. Apple has claimed no regulatory clearance for anything it announced on September 9, and where it has written a label at all, the label says wellness. Readiness, a wellness score…
Apple's Movement Evaluations Record No Video: What Apple Published About the iPhone Camera Test
Apple says its new movement evaluations use the iPhone camera to assess flexibility, strength, balance, movement mechanics and VO2 max, and that the whole process runs entirely on device with no video recorded, stored or shared. That last part is the specific published claim, and it is the one worth reading closely. The redesigned Health…
Tracking Your Heart Rate Variability with Apple Watch
Apple Watch’s ability to measure HRV is one of its most useful features. Learn more about HRV as well as how to track it with Apple Watch.
Apple Health App: How to Track Mental and Vision Health
Learn how to use Apple Health’s innovative tools for tracking mental and vision health with iOS 17 and iPadOS 17.
How To Use the New Health App on the iPad
Explore how to use iPadOS 17’s Health app: uncover wellness insights and manage health data to become the best version of you.
Sobering Thoughts from TSMC's Founder - TMO Daily Observations 2023-03-17
The founder of Apple’s chipmaking partner TSMC struck a worrying note this week when assessing US/Taiwanese relations. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to talk about that. Plus – Adventures in Sleep in the Apple Health app.
Apple Watch Blood Oxygen Sensor Compares Well to Medical-Grade Pulse Oximeters, Study Finds
A recently-published validation study indicates the Apple Watch blood oxygen sensor is as reliable as a medical-grade pulse oximeter.
Apple Publishes Snapshot of Its Health Technology Work
A new report offers an overview of what Apple has done in health technology over the past 8 years in both information access and research.
Rune Labs Receives U.S. FDA Clearance to Use the Apple Watch for Monitoring Parkinson's Sympto
Rune Labs has received FDA clearance in the U.S. to use the Apple Watch for monitoring Parkinson’s symptoms through the use of its software.
New Apple Watch Health Features Coming in 2022, but No Blood Pressure Monitoring
We could see new health features on Apple Watch in 2022, but some highly-anticipated ones may still be a couple years away.
WatchOS 8.5 is Out with Some Unexpected But Useful Features
Apple released watchOS 8.5 with new features such as new emojis, better heart rate detection, Apple TV authorization and more.
Health App Datas, iOS Betas – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-16
Jeff Butts and host Kelly Guimont chat about setting up Emergency Contacts on iOS, new features in the latest beta, and AirTag privacy.
Peloton and Apple Don't Sit in a Tree – TMO Daily Observations 2022-01-31
Charlotte Henry and Jeff Butts join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s relationship with Peloton, and how it could/should evolve.
Your iPhone Can Help Predict Your Fall Risk
If you are concerned about your fall risk, or that of a loved one, the iPhone can help. It can track walking steadiness in the Health app.
AirPods as Health Instruments – TMO Daily Observations 2021-10-13
Jeff Butts and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss AirPods and their expanding role as instruments of health, not just audio.
FaceTime SharePlay and More in iOS 15.1 Beta
The highly anticipated FaceTime SharePlay feature is back in the first iOS 15.1 beta. That’s not all that Cupertino has added, though.
Adding COVID-19 Vaccination Records to Apple Health
With iOS 15, you can easily store COVID-19 vaccination records on your iPhone. Just scan the QR code, and the information is in Apple Health.
Apple's Mass Turnover in iCloud, Health, AI Teams
Quite a few big names are leaving Apple. This recent mass turnover from Cupertino’s Health, iCloud, and AI teams could be a result of Apple’s controversial back-to-the-office policy, or simply a reflection of the times in tech careers.
Thursdays with Bob: Health Apps – TMO Daily Observations 2021-04-29
Dr Mac joins host Kelly Guimont to talk about his recent discoveries in the Health app and tips for customizing it with relevant data.
Apple's Health Responses and Study Results – TMO Daily Observations 2021-03-03
Andrew Orr and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s year of pandemic actions, and the results of the latest health study.
Apple Releases ‘Works With Apple Health’ Badge for Developers
Apple has updated its Human Interface Guidelines for HealthKit with new resources like a Works With Apple Health badge.