Apple Watch Series 6 Blood Oxygen Monitoring Available in Most Countries Worldwide

[Niklas_nick]

I wonder why it didn’t need FDA approval?

In Germany there‘s a disclaimer in every series 6 promo picture stating that blood oxygen measurement is “not for medical use, not even for self-diagnosis or consulting a doctor, and is only suitable for fitness and wellness purposes”.

This last part was also stated by the MD announcing the feature in the keynote, so I guess that’s how they get around regulation.

 

[Cleartz]

Great. It can be used in Australia.

 

[nikaru]

It does take periodic measurements in the background, on its own. The health app has settings to adjust how often that occurs.

In any case, these reading are meaningless if the watch does not notify you if it detects abnormal levels. Im not sure if it does.

 

[and 1989 others]

I wonder why it didn’t need FDA approval?

My guess is because they are not claiming to diagnose anything. They are merely showing a measure, without interpretation.

With the ECG function they are saying they can DETECT (i.e interpret and give a diagnosis of) AF.

 

[elvislives]

I wish it could just show Green if you are healthy, Yellow if you are sick, and Red that you are going to die.

Or if it goes RED then the watch automatically posts itself up for sale on eBay..

 

[OLDCODGER]

I wish it could just show Green if you are healthy, Yellow if you are sick, and Red that you are going to die.

Logan’s Run?

 

[Lord Hamsa]

Or if it goes RED then the watch automatically posts itself up for sale on eBay..

And erases your search history, I hope.

 

[DeepIn2U]

Logan’s Run?

what are the odds!? I recalled this movie some 30+ yrs ago and randomly saw it again on YouTube. Such a messed up Sci-Fi movie is the 70’s.

 

[OLDCODGER]

what are the odds!? I recalled this movie some 30+ yrs ago and randomly saw it again on YouTube. Such a messed up Sci-Fi movie is the 70’s.

Back then, all sci-fi movies were “out there”

 

[ThinkYEAH]

Hi,

I just received my apple watch 6 today, i can't get Oxygen app working....

I see this error

Can i edit my region?

Thank you