- The Apple Watch Series 7, which is set for release later this fall, and the new watchOS 8 include a number of new and enhanced health and wellness features.
- The new smartwatch will continue to include an ECG for monitoring heart health as well as a blood oxygen monitor.
- While the existing ECG did receive Food and Drug Administration clearance, the blood oxygen monitor did not.
- Health experts say while the data collected from wearable devices is helpful for both patients and doctors, they are not a replacement for medical-grade devices.
When Apple releases its Watch Series 7 later this fall, expect to see some new health features as well as the continued ability to measure your blood oxygen level and check your heart with an electrocardiogram (ECG) anytime you desire.
Apple’s new watchOS 8, which was released earlier today, also boasts features including mindfulness and sleep tracking.
Although Apple did not respond to our request for comment, the tech giant’s website describes this latest iteration of its smartwatch as the “ultimate device for a healthy life,” stating that it can be used to provide your doctor with important information about your heart health.
But how true is this claim?
Healthline spoke with Dr. Edo Paz, vice president of medical at K Health and a cardiologist at Heartbeat Health, and Dr. Aeshita Dwivedi, assistant professor at Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra and cardiologist at Northwell Health, to get the expert’s perspective on how good the Apple Watch Series 7’s health features really are.
Source: healthline