Published 08:35 IST, March 12th 2020

Apple Watch series 6 to read blood oxygen level; Will watchOS7 also have the same feature?

Apple Watch will read a person's blood oxygen levels with a new update that Apple is working on. Check out if older smartwatches will get the new update or not.

Reported by: Yash Tripathi
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Apple is all set to provide its users with a watch that can re ir blood oxygen level effectively. This news has me many Apple Watch lovers er to kw how tech will function on ir hands. This invation would help users to avoid major health risks like respiratory or cardiac arrest.

Apple to introduce blood oxygen level detection feature in Apple Watch

Apple is working on new update in its Apple Watch Series 6 that will help users to easily track ir blood oxygen levels. Currently, Apple Watch can re wearer's heartbeat. This device tifies user if it detects any irregular heart rhythms and suggests m that y might be at risk of AFib (Atrial Fibrillation). 

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watch also sends a tification if BPM of person increases or decreases while y are at state of inactivity. This invation of reing Blood oxygen levels will help Apple Watch Series 6 users to get a tification in case of any emergency. This will also help athletes and sportspeople to keep a te of how ir body functions in different sets of physical activities. 

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Will new update of watchOS 7 software have same features?

t much information regarding this is revealed by tech supergiant. However, according to a well-kwn tech portal, Apple Watch alrey has feature to re blood oxygen level of a person but it lacks required software. If Apple chooses to provide this incredible feature with watchOS 7 updates all older Apple Watches will exhibit same invation.

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Do or Smartwatch companies have ability to re blood oxygen levels?

Fitbit is first smartwatch company to come up with Versa line. Its Charge 3 smartwatches can re a person's blood oxygen level and tify m in case of any emergency. However, se watches have some mir software glitches such as data is only available in sleep-tracking portion of Fitbit’s app and a person cant see an hour-by-hour metrics data. Apple Watch lovers can expect Apple to provide upgres in Apple Watch Series 6 which do t have such software glitches.

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08:35 IST, March 12th 2020