FDA approves AirPods Pro 2 hearing aid features
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the AirPods Pro 2 to get the announced clinical-grade hearing aid features in a future software update.
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Health
Malcolm Owen
How Apple's new iPhone & Apple Watch amp up user health monitoring
Apple introduced new health features in its latest software and hardware at the iPhone 16 event. These features focus on improving sleep and hearing health, two areas that impact billions of people globally.
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Andrew Orr
Pregnant cardiologist says Apple Watch saved her and her baby
A California pediatric cardiologist says she had an emergency C-section to save her and her unborn baby's life after an Apple Watch alerted her to her undiagnosed heart problems.
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William Gallagher
Former Xbox head credits Apple watch with life-saving low heart rate alerts
Veteran tech executive Peter Moore credits his Apple Watch with an alert that ended up saving his life, resulting in the implantation of a pacemaker to regulate his heartbeat.
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Charles Martin
Basketball legend credits Apple Watch's persistence for making him see a heart doctor
It was only after repeated warnings of atrial fibrilliation from his Apple Watch that basketball legend Sean Elliott sought help and had essential treatment.
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Vitals app will make you wear the Apple Watch while you sleep
Apple Watch users will benefit from the Vitals app in watchOS 11, Apple's VP of Health has said, but it's something that will only really be useful when you sleep.
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There are drastic steps to take, if your tattoo is hampering your Apple Watch
If you're thinking about getting a wrist tattoo, your Apple Watch may not be able to detect your pulse — but it's fixable with some money and pain.
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As it turns out, Apple Watch heart rate monitoring can be used on lions too
A conservation veterinarian discovered that if you've got a sedated lion on your hands and need to monitor its heart rate, wrapping an Apple Watch around its tongue does the trick.
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David Schloss
Apple may add Respiration Tracking to the Apple Vision Pro Mindfulness app
Code referring to "Respiration Tracking" in visionOS suggests that Apple is planning to further develop its Apple Vision Pro Mindfulness immersive meditation experience.
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