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News18
3 days ago
- Health
- News18
Apple Is Bringing Back This Important Health Feature For Watch Users: Here's What It Means
Apple Watch models in the US were banned from supporting this health feature since 2024 and now the company has found a way to make it work. Apple Watch users are getting a major update this week which reintroduces an important health feature that has been missing for over a year. The availability of the redesigned Blood Oxygen feature has been confirmed by Apple via this post on Thursday, which also shares the details about the Apple Watch models that will support the new health tool. Apple has been selling Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 smartwatches in the United States since early 2024 without the ability to measure blood oxygen levels amid its patent dispute with Masimo. Apple Watch Gets Blood Oxygen Feature Back: Why Does It Matter? Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 users in the US will get the new feature via an update that is rolling out with the iOS 18.6.1 version and watchOS 11.6.1 for the Apple Watch models. 'Following 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 post by Apple explains. This seems to be Apple's way to bypass the sensor ban. People who bought these Watch models were able to see the Blood Oxygen feature icon but opening the app showed them the message 'the Blood Oxygen app is no longer available." The company said that any Apple Watch model indicated with part numbers ending in LW/A" was part of the banned list. The medical company even accused Apple of poaching its employees to work on similar tech for the Apple Watch which got the ban in place in January 2024. The Apple Watch models before Series 9 and those importing the Apple Watch models were not part of the ban and the users were able to normally use all the health features. view comments First Published: August 15, 2025, 07:46 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Engadget
3 days ago
- Health
- Engadget
Apple's 'redesigned' blood oxygen monitoring feature hits Apple Watches in the US today
More than a year after an import ban forced the company to remove blood oxygen monitoring from some US Apple Watch models, Apple says it will introduce a redesigned version of the feature later today. In a post on its newsroom website, the company said the feature will roll out to Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Watch Ultra 2 users through joint Apple Watch and iPhone update. "There 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 US," Apple said. Developing... If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission.
GSM Arena
17-06-2025
- GSM Arena
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 series and Watch Ultra 2 leak in new set of renders Comments
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 series and Watch Ultra 2 leak in new set of renders Comments
GSM Arena
17-06-2025
- GSM Arena
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 series and Watch Ultra 2 leak in new set of renders
Michail 17 June 2025 Samsung Wear OS Smart wearables Rumors Samsung is expected to launch its Galaxy Watch 8 series and the Watch Ultra 2 next month alongside the Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 foldables and we now have another look at the upcoming wearables thanks to official-looking renders shared by Evan Blass. Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 render Galaxy Watch 8, Watch 8 Classic and Watch Ultra 2 will all feature the squircle design just as the rumors and previous renders predicted. All three devices feature the updated look which made its debut on last year's Galaxy Watch Ultra. Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic render According to rumors, the Watch 8 series and Ultra 2 will be powered by Samsung's Exynos W1000 chip. Watch8 Classic, which previously leaked in an eBay listing, is rumored to feature a rotating bezel alongside a 1.5-inch screen, 46mm casing, LTE connectivity and 64GB storage. All three are expected to boot One UI 8 Watch based on Google Wear OS 6. Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 render
India Today
17-06-2025
- India Today
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, Classic and Ultra leak reveals striking squircle design for upcoming series
Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event is said to take place in July, and with it, the company is expected to launch a range of devices, including foldable phones and smartwatches, including the Galaxy Watch 8, Watch 8 Classic, and Watch Ultra 2. Yes, you read that right. Going by the leaks and a new development, Samsung could be launching three smartwatches this time around, with the return of the Classic variant and the second-generation Ultra variant as well. Courtesy of tipster Evan Blass, the latest renders of the rumoured upcoming watches have leaked — and there's a lot to unravel. This is probably the biggest leak yet when it comes to Samsung's next-generation by the leaked renders, the most interesting bit to notice is the squircle design on the Galaxy Watch 8 series smartwatches — across the range. So, not only is the Watch Ultra 2 — or whatever Samsung decides to name it once it is official — launching alongside the standard and Classic, but the latter two will also feature a squircle design — a squarish chassis with a round dial — for a more seamless it comes to the other cosmetic changes — while the standard Galaxy Watch 8 has the squircle design, it only has two buttons on the sides: a home/power button and a back button, just like its predecessor — the Galaxy Watch 7. However, the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic and the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 are seen sporting three buttons: a home/power, a back, and a circular Quick/Action button, which first debuted last year with the original Galaxy Watch Ultra. Other than this, the Watch 8 Classic is seen sporting a black rotating bezel along with a black leather strap, while the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 seems to have a new blue shade, apart from the dark grey and orange finishes, along with a fixed bezel up Over the past few years, Samsung seems to have alternated between its Classic and more rugged smartwatch offerings. The third and fourth generations arrived in successive years, followed by the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, which took a more outdoor-focused approach. The sixth generation marked the return of the Classic, only for Samsung to introduce the Galaxy Watch Ultra as its seventh-generation flagship last year — a clear evolution from the Watch 5 Pro. However, with the eighth generation, all signs point to the return of the Classic line, along with the introduction of the standard version and the Ultra variant, also said to launch without alternating between mentioned above, the Galaxy Watch 8 series, alongside the Galaxy Z series foldables, are expected to take centre-stage during July's Galaxy Unpacked event. The smartwatches will most likely boot One UI 8 Watch atop Android's Wear OS 6. The company is probably skipping the number 7 to unify the number scheme across versions, similar to how Apple did it with their latest software release (iOS 26, macOS 26, and so on).
