Forbes July 31, 2020
John Koetsier

A report that Apple Watch 6 could contain a blood oxygen sensor creates the very real possibility that the next version of Apple’s best-selling wearable could be an important ally in the fight against Covid-19.

Supporting code for the feature was found in iOS 14 in the spring.

And Apple received a patent for hardware that would detect blood oxygen levels in June.

The latest news is from Taiwan electronics new site DigiTimes, which indicates that ASE Technology has reported won a new contract from Apple for manufacturing the hardware. That hardware is likely slated for the next version of the Apple Watch, which will probably ship late this year. Competing products like the Fitbit, owned by Google, already offer...

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Topics: Digital Health, Healthcare System, Patient / Consumer, Provider, Public Health / COVID, Technology, Wearables
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