The Best Blood Oxygen Monitor Isn’t the New Apple Watch
Instead, buy a $20 pulse oximeter
Like a real Apple fanboy, I watched the Apple Event on 15 September 2020 as it was streamed live. What will Apple release in 2020? The new iPhone 12 wasn’t announced instead the September event focused on two products, the Apple Watch Series 6 and the new iPad.
If you want a recap of the Apple Event, you can watch it here.
Apple watch series 6 new features
Measure your blood oxygen level with a revolutionary new sensor and app. Take an ECG anytime, anywhere. See your fitness metrics at a glance with the enhanced Always-On Retina display. With Apple Watch Series 6 on your wrist, a healthier, more active, more connected life is within reach. — Apple Newsroom
The new Apple watch series 6 is being marketed as a Blood Oxygen Monitor, one of the things people learned about the coronavirus is pulse oximetry. It refers to the measuring of blood oxygenation noninvasively. Some doctors say an oximeter can be used in checking oxygen levels so that low oxygen levels can be caught early especially if the patient is asymptomatic or at home.
But if you are thinking of buying the new Apple watch simply because of its blood oxygen monitor feature, instead, buy a $20 pulse oximeter which serves the same purpose and has been proven to be far more accurate as it measures through the fingertip rather than the wrist.
Do You Need A Pulse Oximeter for Coronavirus?
If someone has a reliable pulse oximeter at home, and they know how to adequately use it, it can be beneficial for some people at this Coronavirus Pandemic. Lung Doctor Explains — Dr. Mike Hansen
Read these reviews:
The Verge: The Apple watch series 6: First impressions of a very good smartwatch
Also a very red smartwatch — Dieter Bohn
Apple Watch Series 5 vs. Series 6: Should you upgrade? — From 9to5mac.com
Now is the best time to buy an Apple watch except it is not the Apple watch series 6.
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