Becker's Healthcare December 14, 2020
Jackie Drees

Apple CEO Tim Cook expects the tech giant’s devices and developments in healthcare and wellness to account for the company’s overall greatest contributions.

Apple has been moving into the healthcare space over the past few years, with products including its Apple Watch, Health Records app, Research app and iCloud Platform. This year, the company launched Apple Watch Series 6, which includes features for tracking blood oxygen levels and an electrocardiogram app.

In a recent interview for Outside‘s podcast, Mr. Cook shared some insights on Apple’s healthcare strategy and outlook on the future. Here are four quotes from the discussion:

1. On Apple Watch’s impact on consumers’ health: “We thought it was a big idea to continuously monitor the heart. What...

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