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Apple Watch 10: Sleep Apnea Detector Delayed, But Other Health Features Abound

Tue Sep 10 2024
The Apple Watch 10 is here, but its most hyped feature - sleep apnea detection - won't be available at launch. Apparently, the FDA hasn't given it the green light yet. While this might seem like a risky move on Apple's part, they must be pretty confident that approval is imminent, given how heavily they promoted the sleep apnea functionality during the event.
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    How reliable are the existing sleep apnea detection features offered by other smartwatches and wearables?
    What specific data points will the Apple Watch 10 use to detect sleep apnea?
    Could the sleep apnea detection feature be used to collect sensitive health data on users without their explicit consent?

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