#apple-watch

#apple-watch

Apple has steadily expanded the Apple Watch's health monitoring features over the years, moving beyond fitness tracking into areas that can offer early insight into potential medical concerns. One of the most recent additions is hypertension alerts, which are designed to notify users when their blood pressure trends are elevated over time. While Apple Watches cannot directly measure blood pressure, this feature can still play a useful role in highlighting patterns that may be worth discussing with your doctor.

In a series of "quit quitting" spots, Apple Watch owners run away from a bed, a recliner, and a bar stool. Each spot includes a glimpse of the Apple Watch Workout app and messages that the device provides while running. The Apple Watch is able to provide updates on pace and activity segment, as well as alerts when activity rings are closed.

To help those looking to grab one get the most value possible, we're keeping an eye on sale prices and rounding up the best iPad deals we can find each week. This week's highlights include both versions of the latest iPad Air for $150 off at Amazon, matching the all-time lows we last saw around Black Friday. The iPad mini and iPad Pro are each $100 off as well.

The Apple Watch has seen upgrades at a glacial pace in recent years, especially when it comes to the design. A tipster suggests that the same strategy may carry over to next year when the Cupertino-based tech giant unveils the Apple Watch Series 12, which will receive minimal design changes. Instead, Apple is said to be reserving any major changes for the smartwatch lineup that will debut after its 20th anniversary of the iPhone, which is set in 2027.

Then, I began running, tracking my weight-lifting sessions at the gym, and learning about all of the health features the smartwatch has to offer. I also used my Apple Watch during the workday and found it helpful for receiving messages while I was away from my laptop. I also learned about a new movement to turn those tiny smartwatches into fully functional dumb phones, leaving the actual phone at home. It became clear: I finally understood why someone would want a second screen around their wrist.

Like last year's Series 10, the new model is only 9.7mm thick, which makes it a slim fit to the wrist, easy to sneak under cuffs and more comfortable at night. It is light, slim and easy to live with. The 2,000nit OLED screen is plenty bright for seeing indoors and out, remaining clear to read off-angle, which makes glancing down at the time or notifications easy.

I'm not being rude, I'm saying this because I've found myself doing this too. I was genuinely excited when Apple unveiled the Touch Bar, the Dynamic Island, and Camera Control. It felt ground-breaking for precisely 4 minutes before I then reminded myself... the Touch Bar was first put on a Lenovo laptop 2 years before apple, the Dynamic Island is still larger than most hole-punch cameras, and the Camera Control, while great, doesn't beat the innovation that Sony's had in their 'camera phone' era.

Last year, Gallup surveyed Americans about their sleep habits. For the first time since polling began in 2001, it found that a majority of Americans said they'd feel better if they got more sleep. They aren't happy with their sleep quality and want to improve it. Enter the trusty sleep tracker. Smart rings, smartwatches, sleep earbuds, mattress monitors, and a long list of other sleep-tracking devices have flooded the market to address growing sleep needs.

The refreshed design makes it easier to start an activity and view stats while exercising. Pace, distance, time, and heart rate are all clearly visible on screen. As you approach a segment, a banner with the segment name and a circle indicator appear on the watch face. The circle updates in real time to reflect progress, and show whether you're ahead or behind your personal record.

Apple's baseline Apple Watch Series 11 is the smartwatch that hobbyist health trackers and small wrists should buy, with a starting price of $399. Also: Apple Events live updates: iPhone 17, iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3, and new wearables just unveiled Apple's rugged Apple Watch Ultra 3 offers advanced satellite communication functionalities built for off-grid hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. It also has the largest screen yet and the longest battery life of the lineup, at 42 hours.

Apple introduced a slew of products on Tuesday, including the Watch Series 11, Watch Ultra 3 and the Watch SE 3. They are available in aluminium or titanium case options and in sizes between 40mm and 49mm. All new smartwatch variants are equipped with Always-On Retina displays, vital apps like heart rate and wrist temperature sensors, as well as support for Emergency SOS. Apple's latest smartwatches run on the S10 chip and support intuitive gestures like double-tap and wrist flick.