The Apple Watch 10 gets life-changing sleep apnea detection feature
Apple's wearable can detect sleep apnea at last
There’s some great news coming from Apple’s It’s Glowtime event for anyone who suffers from disturbed sleep. The newly launched Apple Watch 10 is finally getting the sleep apnea detection feature that has long been predicted to be coming to the wearable range.
As someone who suffers from extremely disturbed sleep, this is the feature I’ve been waiting to come to the Apple Watch ever since sleep-tracking features were introduced way back in watchOS 7. Using the device’s accelerometer, the Apple Watch 10 will detect sleep disturbances throughout the night and analyze this data every thirty days to see whether they indicate potential signs of sleep apnea.
@techradar ♬ original sound - TechRadar
This is a potential game-changer for people like myself who have sleep and energy problems but who have never received a formal diagnosis. Knowing that your sleep issues could be a symptom of an underlying disorder would be potentially life-changing – not only cause exhaustion, poor concentration and mood swings but it can lead to high blood pressure, depression, type 2 diabetes and depression.
And given 80% of sleep apnea sufferers don’t know they have it, this new feature could impact a lot of lives for the better. It’s definitely enough to convince me that it’s time for me to upgrade to the Apple Watch 10.
More Apple news
- iPhone 16: price, cameras, Apple Intelligence features, and everything you need to know
- Apple Watch Series 10 comes in a gorgeous new Jet Black aluminum finish and a stunning polished titanium option too
- Two Apple AirPods 4 options launch, one with noise cancelling and Personalised Spatial Audio
Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox
Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more.
Josh is Reviews Editor at TechRadar. With over ten years of experience covering tech both in print and online, he’s served as editor of T3 and net magazines and written about everything from groundbreaking gadgets to innovative Silicon Valley startups. He’s an expert in a wide range of products from Spatial Audio headphones to gaming handhelds. When he’s not putting trailblazing tech through its paces, he can be found making melodic techno or seeking out the perfect cold brew coffee.