Forbes April 29, 2022
Sai Balasubramanian, M.D., J.D.

Without a doubt, Apple has become a household staple worldwide. Notably, Apple Watch has captured the lion’s share of the smart watch market: per research reports, the Apple Watch accounted for nearly 40% of smartphone watch sales in Q4 of 2020, while a far second place was credited to Samsung, owning just 10% of the market share.

Beyond being of the most successful smart devices in the world, the Apple Watch has also provided the company with an incredible opportunity: entry into the realm of healthcare and wearables technology. The Watch boasts numerous health related features, including heart rate monitoring, an electrocardiogram (ECG) feature which can detect abnormal heart rhythms, fall detection, and more recently, oxygen saturation. Furthermore, Apple’s robust...

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