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COVID-19 health sensor: The new Apple Watch measures blood oxygen.

The Apple Watch Series 6 has a significant health sensor that allows the users to check their blood oxygen levels.

Apple has included the latest technology in its Apple Watch Series 6 to facilitate people in the coronavirus era. This new feature will help people suffering from Covid-19 to measure their blood oxygen levels and identify if they need emergency help or not depending on the severity of the results. 

While revealing the new Apple Watch Series 6 on Tuesday, Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer, said: “With Apple Watch Series 6, you can measure your blood oxygen right from your wrist.” The company hosted a virtual event this year due to coronavirus to unveil its latest products. Unlike the previous fall events, this event was limited to online screens due to the pandemic. 

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Originally launched in 2015, the Apple Watch has evolved exponentially. It has transformed from a luxury item to a health device and people are using it to maintain their health. The Apple Watch offers an ECG heart monitor, a step-tracking app, and a meditation app already. Apple CEO Tim Cook said during Tuesday’s event: “Apple Watch revolutionized what a watch can do. We feel a deep responsibility to keep innovating.”

The Apple Watch Series 6 is an upgraded version as it comes with a blood oxygen reader also called oximeter. All the health-related information gets stored in the health app which can be checked regularly. In addition to Covid-19 patients, people with severe asthma issues, pneumonia, and other pulmonary diseases can use the watch to track their health. 

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Since blood oxygen levels are usually checked by setting the oximeter on the tip of the finger, Apple Watch Series 6 is an upgraded version with new hardware making it more exclusive. 

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