Apple Watch 8 to offer blood pressure, blood sugar and alcohol levels

03 May 2021
The supplier has confirmed that it's working on such sensors in the past.

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  • 11 May 2021

If Apple comes up with a sugar measurement then it will make it a billionaire if it is reliable. (In the world, in 2019, approximately 463 million adults (20-79 years) were living with diabetes; by 2045 this will rise to 700 million. The proportion of people with type 2 diabetes is increasing in most countries. 79% of adults with diabetes were living in low- and middle-income countries.2.12.2020 It is estimated that every year there are about a million cases of type 2 diabetes per day.). Good luck but apple. You should develop this part if you want to get rich. Samsung is already ahead of about 50% in this regard.

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    • 05 May 2021

    T1dhere , 04 May 2021There’s no way the watch would be able to test your blood g... moreRead some where that they use Raman effect to do this... It is not invasive.. I pray it should be successful if it is successful, it would atleast relieve daily pricking.

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      • 04 May 2021

      T1dhere , 04 May 2021There’s no way the watch would be able to test your blood g... moreIt's new technology that doesn't need to test blood directly butrather through another medium like Radio frequency. Look it up, there is documentation about the new but untested technology

        lol, 04 May 2021what’s your point? can you track your heart rate with a cel... more???? It's the same as I said, did you at least read and analyze it?

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          • 04 May 2021

          There’s no way the watch would be able to test your blood glucose levels without inserting a cannula into your skin. And the wrist would not be a good place to put it. I have a dexcom and there is no way they would be able to fit all that’s needed in a Apple Watch.

            Doc, 04 May 2021I don't think you understand how glucose is measured :... morethe smartwatch dude!

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              • 04 May 2021

              Samaparr, 04 May 2021Not true, one quick google search and you'll find &quo... moreTrue

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                • 04 May 2021

                Samaparr, 04 May 2021Not true, one quick google search and you'll find &quo... moreJust like the blood pressure test watches that have to be calibrated with a real pressure tester and recalibrated every month again and again.
                These are half-baked solutions that don't give you official health data - even the SPO2 that exists on so many watches is still a mess even on the most expensive watches.

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                  • 04 May 2021

                  Marissa Mayer, 04 May 2021Just as one would in a doctor's surgery. Hence one sim... moreUrinates on a watch in the restaurant. Whaaaat, I'm just checking if I can have the cake after this meal or not. Heh. :D

                    AV, 04 May 2021It is not possible to take blood sugar without blood sample... moreNot true, one quick google search and you'll find "bloodless" blood sugar level testing smart watches.

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                      • 04 May 2021

                      Madhan, 04 May 2021I'm wondering how it detects blood sugar It is not possible to take blood sugar without blood sample. If it is not like that I think I will have to buy two.

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                        • 04 May 2021

                        Madhan, 04 May 2021I'm wondering how it detects blood sugar Those who are wondering how non invasive Blood glucose monitor works - it transmits a very low power microwave pulse into your blood stream. the glucose molecules in your blood reflects this microwave, and a sensor in the watch detects it.

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                          • 04 May 2021

                          Madhan, 04 May 2021I'm wondering how it detects blood sugar Just as one would in a doctor's surgery. Hence one simply urinates on the iWatch and it then identifies the presence of glucose in the urine droplets.

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                            • 04 May 2021

                            [deleted post]Been there done that.. It's your time now

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                              • 04 May 2021

                              Doc, 04 May 2021Lol. If you have been to doctor then your data is already a... moreMany people pay the doctor a little more to keep your history and diagnosis off the records

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                                • 04 May 2021

                                I'm wondering how it detects blood sugar

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                                  • 04 May 2021

                                  OhNom, 03 May 2021Have you heard of comfort? You can also calculate with a ca... morewhat’s your point? can you track your heart rate with a cell phone? I’d argue it’s more comfortable to actually have all that on your wrist

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                                    • 04 May 2021

                                    Its very amazing ,but Apple has been very famous for overpricing its products. Apple always sells most of its items at 15-20 times the manufacturing cost. Its manufacturing cost were leaked by its Chinese manufacturing partners.

                                    Although its impressive to see apple bring great innovations in watches and phones. If Apple sell it at high price, the other companies do reverse engineer and make cheaper copies.

                                    So thanks to apple, even if we could not afford it , we just need to wait some time and we will get similar product from some other company at lesset price.

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                                      • 04 May 2021

                                      Not a fan, 03 May 2021I am curious as to how they will be able to detect blood pr... moreJust check Samsung latest galaxy watch and you will see how. Apple is never first lately.

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                                        • 04 May 2021

                                        beep bop boop, 03 May 2021I don't get it. Why would I have a watch measure my su... moreI don't think you understand how glucose is measured :) it has nothing to do with green light.