Published 15:50 IST, April 13th 2022

Apple Watch will not get a blood pressure sensor until 2024: Report

Along with the blood pressure sensor, Apple is also working on a non-invasive blood sugar monitor for its smartwatch. Read more details about the watch here.

Reported by: Shikhar Mehrotra
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Apple Watch is one of most advanced smartwatches out re. It features sophisticated sensors in an elegant form factor that can be personalised by customers using various accessories. Along with latest model, i.e. Apple Watch Series 7, company introduced fast charging and has shrunk bezels on display. Previously, re were rumours about Apple adding blood pressure sensors to its smartwatch, but according to latest information, that might t happen soon. 

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman mentions in a new report that an Apple smartwatch with a blood pressure sensor might t be ready until 2024, which is two years from w. Gurman cites information from people familiar with matter. While Apple is working on a blood pressure sensor and software for its smartwatch, it has t been able to achieve accuracy this feature requires to be released in market. 

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Apple is working on a blood pressure sensor

report also mentions something about Apple's development approach for feature, While Apple's blood pressure techlogy does t inform users about ir blood pressure readings, it would alarm users if it detects that y are going through hypertension or a state of high blood pressure. Apple is reportedly testing techlogy on its employees to achieve highest possible accuracy. 

Along with blood pressure sensor, Apple is also working on a n-invasive blood sugar monitor for its smartwatch. Although, it still requires months of research and development to come up with a feature that informs users about ir blood sugar levels accurately. Apart from two features, Apple is also working to introduce a body temperature sensor on its smartwatch. 

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Apple could launch two new MacBook models at WWDC 2022

In related news, Cuperti-based tech giant Apple could be gearing up to launch a new MacBook Air at upcoming WWDC 2022, scheduled to take place in month of June. Over past few months, reports about a new Mac model and chip have been circulating on internet. 

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple could release two MacBooks at WWDC 2022. Out of two models, one would be a redesigned MacBook Air, possibly 15-inch MacBook Air that has been talked about in recent past. or could eir be a smaller model of MacBook Air or even an entry-level MacBook Pro with M2 chipset. 

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15:49 IST, April 13th 2022