It makes no sense to upgrade based on color alone. Or does it?
I highly encourage everyone to read this breakdown from our former colleague Nicole Wetsman. It neatly summarizes the difference between wellness features like blood oxygen, versus detection features like EKG and sleep apnea.
As I wrote in my review, I understand FOMO in not having the feature. But you’re only supposed to use it to monitor your baseline — not much else.
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The Series 10 bets big on a larger display and a more wearable design. As far as iterative updates go, that’s a savvy choice.
In watchOS 11, all you gotta do is hold down the button and swipe through the options. Before you had to go into the Settings menu, which is no fun. Hopefully this helps folks get more use out of the button. Will definitely be giving this a whirl!
Pulse oximetry features were recently removed from new Apple Watches due to Masimo’s patent infringement claim. Now the medical device maker has announced deals with Qualcomm and Google for Wear OS reference platforms.
They say that OEMs who use them will design the wearables exteriors and software, but with internal hardware, software, and sensors designed/tested by Masimo.
If you’re subscribed to Fitbit Premium, you can now access various Peloton workout classes — like yoga, running, and cycling — from the Fitbit app. The Peloton classes, which Google announced last month, are rolling out to users in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia.
Specifically, it’s acquired Veri — a startup that lets you track your meals and glucose levels using continuous glucose monitors (CGMs). It’s unclear how exactly Veri will be incorporated into the Oura platform, but this is the latest in health tech companies trying to make metabolic health the next frontier. Dexcom and Abbott, for example, both launched over-the-counter CGMs in the past month.
