Aging In Place Technology Watch February 17, 2021
The watch changed the landscape for wearables… Since the introduction of the Apple Watch in 2014 and its subsequent sales of more than 33 million (as of 2020), Apple has been the dominant player in the US market. For the market of technology for older adults, it offered a smartwatch with built-in fall detection and other numerous health features, which it continues to introduce. By 2020, it became one of Apple’s 5 most profitable businesses. It changed many dimensions of life, including making people look and feel cool, reinforcing healthy behaviors — including the importance of standing up when it notices you’ve been sitting too long. It made people want to track health variables they never thought they would track...
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