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Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Apple Announces Major Change to Apple Watch Starting Aug. 14
On Thursday, Aug. 14, Apple announced a redesigned blood oxygen feature for select Apple Watch users following an intellectual property lawsuit over the watch's capability. Why Was the Apple Watch in Question? In late 2023, the International Trade Commission found that Apple's blood oxygen sensors infringed on intellectual property from Masimo, a medical technology company. The tech company paused the sale of some of its watches and began selling modified versions of the wearable device without a blood oxygen feature. Apple Announces Change to its Watch Apple announced the company will introduce a redesigned blood oxygen feature for some Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 users through an iPhone and Apple Watch software update coming later today. Users with models noted above will receive access to the redesigned blood oxygen feature by updating their paired iPhone to iOS 18.6.1 and their Apple Watch to watchOS 11.6.1. Once the update is complete, sensor data from the blood oxygen app on Apple Watch will be measured and calculated on the paired iPhone, and results can be viewed in the respiratory section of the Health app. Apple revealed the update was made possible by a recent U.S. Customs ruling. Apple's teams work tirelessly to create products and services that empower users with industry-leading health, wellness, and safety features that are grounded in science and have privacy at the core," the company said in a statement. "Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 also offer users irregular rhythm notifications, the ECG app, Sleep Apnea Notifications, Fall Detection, sleep tracking, wrist temperature sensing, the Vitals app, the Noise app, the Medications app, and the Mindfulness app, among many other helpful tools, helping users live a healthier life." Users can access the new data as soon as today, Aug. 14 - once they've updated the Announces Major Change to Apple Watch Starting Aug. 14 first appeared on Men's Journal on Aug 14, 2025
Fox News
15 hours ago
- Health
- Fox News
Apple wins blood oxygen battle for watch owners
Apple Watch owners in the U.S. just got a big reason to update their devices. Apple just rolled out a redesigned Blood Oxygen feature to specific models, following a recent victory in a legal dispute. This change affects Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 users who have been without the feature due to the ongoing battle. Thanks to a U.S. Customs ruling, these users will soon be able to track their blood oxygen levels again, with a twist. Instead of processing the data directly on the watch, the measurements will now be calculated on the paired iPhone and displayed in the Respiratory section of the Health app. Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts, and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, you'll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide - free when you join my Follow these steps to enable the updated Blood Oxygen tool on your Apple Watch: Note: This update will not affect Apple Watches that already include the original Blood Oxygen feature, or watches purchased outside the U.S. After updating, restart your iPhone and Apple Watch to ensure the changes take effect. Use the Blood Oxygen app on your watch to take a reading. Data will be processed on your iPhone and shown in the Respiratory section of the Health app. Your iPhone saves all blood oxygen measurements in the Health app, whether you take them on demand or in the background. You can also filter your results to see only readings taken while sleeping or in a high-elevation environment. This makes it easier to track specific patterns over time. If you've been missing Blood Oxygen tracking on your Apple Watch due to the legal dispute, this is your green light to get it back. Updating today means you'll once again have insight into your oxygen saturation, valuable for workouts, high-altitude trips and general wellness monitoring. This update ensures U.S. customers regain access to one of the watch's most popular wellness metrics. The Blood Oxygen app provides information for general fitness and wellness purposes only. It is not intended for medical use, self-diagnosis or consulting a doctor. Apple designed the Blood Oxygen app for users who are at least 18 years old. Along with Blood Oxygen tracking, models like the Series 9, Series 10 and Ultra 2 offer irregular rhythm notifications, ECG, sleep apnea alerts, fall detection, temperature sensing and mindfulness tools. Learn more about the Apple Watch by visiting Apple's persistence in fighting for this feature shows how important health tracking has become for wearables. By adapting the technology to work around legal restrictions, Apple has kept its promise to prioritize user health tools. Do you think Apple's workaround is a smart solution, or should the company push harder to restore the original watch-based tracking? Let us know by writing to us at Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts, and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, you'll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide - free when you join my Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
Japan Today
a day ago
- Health
- Japan Today
Apple Watch gets revamped blood oxygen feature
Apple Watch health features including detection of irregular heartbeats and falls have been highlighted by the Silicon Valley tech titan Apple says some of its top smartwatch models are getting a redesigned blood oxygen sensing feature, sidelined for several years by a patent dispute. Software updates will add the capability to an array of Series 9, Series 10, and Ultra 2 Apple Watch models, according to the iPhone maker. "This update was enabled by a recent U.S. Customs ruling," Apple said in a blog post. Apple temporarily halted U.S. sales of its latest smartwatch models last January as part of a patent feud with health company Masimo. Masimo, based in southern California, filed a complaint to the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) which decided to halt imports of the Apple Watch models over a patented technology for detecting blood-oxygen levels. Apple manufactures the vast majority of its products overseas, giving the ITC jurisdiction over the patent feud. According to reports, Apple removed the technology from the smartwatches in question at the time and resumed selling them. Masimo argued that it invented the technology and that Apple poached key employees to win access to the know-how. But Apple contended that the ITC finding was in error and appealed the decision in U.S. federal court. Apple strongly promotes its smartwatch's fitness and health features, which include detection of heartbeat irregularities, falls, sleep apnea, and harmful noise levels. © 2025 AFP
Economic Times
2 days ago
- Health
- Economic Times
Apple Watch blood oxygen feature returns: Stunning update rolls out with iOS 18.6.1 and watchOS 11.6.1. How can you access it?
Synopsis Apple will introduce a redesigned Blood Oxygen feature for some Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 users through an iPhone and Apple Watch software update, the tech giant said on Thursday. The feature typically allows users to see a readout of their blood oxygen level right on the Apple Watch. Reuters Apple is rolling out a software update that enables a redesigned version of the feature for the Apple Watch Series 9, 10, and Ultra 2 that circumvents the import ban imposed by the International Trade Commission Tech giant Apple is bringing blood oxygen detection back to its latest smartwatches after the company was forced to stop offering the feature on US models over a patent dispute. The blood oxygen feature will come to Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10 and Ultra 2 models in the US currently missing the functionality through a software update, the company said in a statement. This feature is meant to help people understand their respiratory is rolling out a software update that enables a redesigned version of the feature for the Apple Watch Series 9, 10, and Ultra 2 that circumvents the import ban imposed by the International Trade Commission. To get around the ban, blood oxygen data collected on the Apple Watch will now be measured and calculated on the iPhone that it is paired to. While users won't be able to view the data on their wrist, they'll be able to view it in the iPhone's Health app under the Respiratory section. iOS 18.6.1 can be downloaded on eligible iPhones over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update. watchOS 11.6.1 is available for newer Apple Watch models that have blood oxygen monitoring disabled, and it can be downloaded through the Apple Watch app on the iPhone. ALSO READ: iPhone 17 pro release date revealed? Here's when to expect Apple's big launch. Will you have to pay higher prices? This marks the latest development in a years-long saga that saw Apple temporarily yank its popular smartwatches from US store shelves during the critical holiday season nearly two years ago. In 2023, the International Trade Commission ruled that Apple had violated a patent from digital health company Masimo related to its pulse oximeter technology, which Apple denied the order was issued, it applied only to new Apple Watches in the United States, meaning those who already owned an Apple Watch with the feature were unaffected. Apple Watches sold outside the United States were also unaffected by the order. Now, Apple has found a workaround and is restoring it through the new iOS 18.6.1 and watchOS 11.6.1 updates. Apple's decision to release the update follows a fresh US Customs ruling that allows the company to import watches with a redesigned version of the READ: Video captures massive explosion in New York: Black smoke engulfs Manhattan skyline Users with models Series 9, Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 in the US who currently do not have the Blood Oxygen feature will have access to the redesigned Blood Oxygen feature by updating their paired iPhone to iOS 18.6.1 and their Apple Watch to watchOS this update, sensor data from the Blood Oxygen app on Apple Watch will be measured and calculated on the paired iPhone, and results can be viewed in the Respiratory section of the Health app, the company said. This update was enabled by a recent U.S. Customs will be no impact to Apple Watch units previously purchased that include the original Blood Oxygen feature, nor to Apple Watch units purchased outside of the U.S. ALSO READ: Video shows Barron Trump's childhood confession: US President's son was just 18-month old when he predicted his future In the US, users of these Apple Watch models who don't currently have the Blood Oxygen feature can get the redesigned version by updating their iPhone to iOS 18.6.1 and Apple Watch to watchOS the latest update, the Blood Oxygen app on Apple Watch now sends its data to the paired iPhone for processing. The results will be displayed in the Health app under the Respiratory section. This change comes in response to a US Customs ruling. In simple terms, Apple Watch users in the US can once again measure their blood oxygen levels directly on their watch, but the detailed results will only appear on the iPhone. Watches that were sold with the original feature, or those purchased outside the US, remain unaffected.
Tom's Guide
2 days ago
- Tom's Guide
Apple Watch Ultra 3 needs these 3 improvements to make it a must-buy upgrade
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is my go-to smartwatch whenever I'm heading out on a run or about to hit the gym. But despite it being Apple's most expensive watch, there are still some areas where it's outperformed by the cheaper Apple Watch Series 10. These are the things Apple needs to fix for the upcoming Apple Watch Ultra 3. Case in point: the Series 10 actually has more screen real estate than the Ultra 2. The 46mm model of the Series 10 boasts a 1,220 mm² display compared to just 1,185 mm² on the Ultra 2. If you want as much screen as possible, you're better off picking the larger Series 10. Now, let's be clear. I'm not talking about things that would be nice to have on the Apple Watch Ultra 3. My colleague Dan Bracaglia wrote about that here and listed things like a blood pressure alert and daily sleep score. No. I'm talking about fundamentals that Apple has to bring to the table to make sure the Ultra 3 really is the best Apple Watch you can buy. We're getting into the nerdy details here, but if you're going to be paying $800/£800 or more for a smartwatch, you deserve the best. The Series 10 made the upgrade to an LTPO3 OLED display, while the current Ultra 2 remains with an LTP02 OLED. This refers to the backplane of the screen and, specifically, the ability to combine the electron mobility of the pixels, which is crucial for high refresh rates, with low power consumption. The better the LTPO OLED screen on the device, the more responsive it'll seem without impacting battery, especially when it's always on. And if the Watch Ultra 3 is going to be a true multi-day adventure watch, it needs to have the latest screen tech up front. Along with the larger screen I mentioned up top, the Apple Watch Series 10 also benefits from a wide-angle OLED screen, which means you get better viewing angles from the sides. I can't begin to describe how important it is on a watch to get the widest visibility possible. If I were a marketing guy, I'd tell you a wide-angle OLED screen on the Ultra 3 would come in useful when you're hanging off El Capitan by your fingertips and only able to tilt your wrist a fraction to check the display. But, in reality, it's more likely you'll be schlepping bags of groceries from the supermarket to your car and need to just glance at your watch to see if you'll be late picking the kids up after school. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Regardless, more visibility is always better, and the Watch Ultra 3 needs to surpass the Series 10 in this regard. This one's a bit of a no-brainer, but again, the Series 10 launched last year with a more powerful chipset than the supposed "Ultra" watch in Apple's line-up. I'll put this one down to just release cadence. Of course Apple is going to bring out a more performant chip each year and the Apple Watch Ultra 2 is a 2023 device. Still, a jump to S10 or, more likely, S11 for the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is an absolute baseline upgrade Apple has to offer. Making these essential improvements will mean the Ultra option really is the best device Apple customers can buy. The above points are what I would consider essential for the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and current rumors seem to agree we'll be getting these updates and then some. In addition to the above, some of the claims suggest the Ultra 3 will include 5G cellular, high blood pressure detection, and even satellite messaging support for emergency situations. The best news of all is that, with Apple's rumored iPhone 17 event likely less than a month away at this point, we really don't have long to wait until we see the Apple Watch Ultra 3 for real. It's been two long years without an Ultra upgrade but I for one think it'll be worth the wait. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
