Apple Watch Series 10 may not have expected health features like blood pressure monitoring and sleep apnea detection – Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)

Apple Inc. AAPL Watch Series 10 may not include blood pressure monitoring and sleep apnea detection features.

What happened: In his weekly newsletter “Power On,” Bloomberg columnist Mark Gurman reported that Apple encountered several problems while trying to integrate these features into its 2024 models.

The blood pressure monitoring feature, which is supposed to warn users about high blood pressure, has failed to meet Apple’s strict standards. Doubts have also been raised about the feature’s compatibility with the new Apple Watch Series 10 design.

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The sleep apnea feature is hampered by a non-technical issue. Apple’s ongoing legal dispute with Masimo Corp The technology used to detect blood oxygen saturation has compromised the company’s ability to measure this important metric.

“Apple either fixes this problem by September or finds a way around it (perhaps the company could argue that its oxygen meter can be used for purposes not directly related to blood oxygen levels),” Gurman said, adding, “It could also announce the feature but not release it until later – or just delay it altogether.”

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Why it is important: Another challenging feature, glucose monitoring, has been in development for nearly a decade. The invasive nature of glucose monitoring, which typically requires direct access to the blood, has made it difficult to bring it to the wrists.

However, Gurman now noted that Cupertino has reached an important milestone in this regard.

In the newsletter, the tech analyst also reported that Apple is releasing a new version of its Watch SE with a plastic housing, which is likely to reduce costs and compete with Samsung’s cheapest watch.

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