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Not to be too cynical, but is this Apple watch "solo loop" coming in a bunch of fixed sizes a means by which they reduce/minimize the ability to buy/sell used Apple Watches? Or at their scale does it not really make a difference? EDIT: nvm lol, forgot that you can just swap out the loops still
Say what you will about the Apple spaceship campus, that was a pretty photogenic appearance it made.
Something unrelated to product quality and entirely appearance in an Apple thread, color me surprised.
Not to be too cynical, but is this Apple watch "solo loop" coming in a bunch of fixed sizes a means by which they reduce/minimize the ability to buy/sell used Apple Watches? Or at their scale does it not really make a difference? EDIT: nvm lol, forgot that you can just swap out the loops still
They came up with a new Apple Watch (Series 6) that measures blood oxygen content! If that actually works as advertised, this feels like enough of a reason to upgrade. My wife has Series 3 and I have Series 5, but I haven't seen a major difference between the two. Series 5 is slightly sleeker and smaller, but the updates didn't feel important enough for her to upgrade.
They came up with a new Apple Watch (Series 6) that measures blood oxygen content! If that actually works as advertised, this feels like enough of a reason to upgrade. My wife has Series 3 and I have Series 5, but I haven't seen a major difference between the two. Series 5 is slightly sleeker and smaller, but the updates didn't feel important enough for her to upgrade.
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I hope for the day there's no more "they were doing this X time ago!" comparisons.
why? because they make a company that falsely claim they're innovating look bad?
It's just unnecessary. The people who want or have one or the other won't care that another watch already had it if their chosen watch is adding the feature.
Cool, a blood oxygen sensor. What a revolutionary new sensor that Garmin watches have had for only 3 years now.
So yes features are good, but making them easily usable is also important. Being first isn’t the only thing that matters.
Apple Watch Series 6...totally uninspired update. I was hoping we might get a glucose monitor/sensor, instead we get a blood oxygen sensor. Apple's just coasting at this point. I was considering getting the iPhone 12, but at this point I'm expecting a similar dud launch next month from Apple, so I'd rather give my money to Nvidia for an RTX 3080. Stop mailing it in Apple.
I'm curious how they can get an accurate blood oxygen reading while not having a sensor on the bottom of the wrist. If I recall correctly a finger pulse oximeter requires a sensor below the finger which records the absorption of infrared light.
>Accuracy of Wrist-based Pulse Ox
Pulse Oximetry (Pulse Ox) readings are available for certain Garmin wearables. It can provide an estimation of the user’s peripheral blood oxygen saturation (SpO2%) at any given time the feature is accessed. The feature can also be set to track in a continuous manner during a period while the user is asleep. For certain devices, it can also be used to track periodically throughout the day along with a view of the user’s altitude or elevation.
While every effort is made to ensure a high degree of accuracy, there are certain limitations that can cause inaccurate measurements. The user’s physical characteristics, fit of the device, and presence of ambient light may impact the readings. Garmin may release device software over time to improve aspects of the measurements. The Pulse Ox data is not intended to be used for medical purposes, nor is it intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or condition.
Excessive motion and the position of the device can impact the accuracy of the readings. It is important to keep your arm/sensor still for approximately one minute for best accuracy.