Health

Cardiogram offering free accidental death insurance to Apple Watch owners

Bryan M. Wolfe ∙ September 27, 2018

Health app developer Cardiogram is partnering with Amica Life Insurance Company and the Greenhouse Life Insurance Company to offer Accidental Death (AD) insurance to Apple Watch owners. The program, which is also open to Android Wear and Garmin wearers, gives users the ability to qualify for $1,000 of AD coverage at no cost for 12 months. Qualified users also have the option to purchase up to $500,000 of additional AD insurance for between $9 and $41 per month.

Apple is reportedly working on bringing support for Series 4’s exclusive ECG app to Europeans

Christian Zibreg ∙ September 24, 2018

Apple may support the upcoming ECG app for Apple Watch Series 4 in Europe.

Apple confirms missing awards in iOS 12 Activity app will return in an upcoming update

Christian Zibreg ∙ September 19, 2018

Is your Activity app acting up after you have updated your iPhone to iOS 12? If so, it may come as a relief that you're not alone because many people have noticed their limited-time awards have mysteriously disappeared from the Activity app following an upgrade to iOS 12.

Series 4 watches sport a much improved Digital Crown with built-in ECG & haptic feedback

Christian Zibreg ∙ September 12, 2018

Tim Cook and his lieutenants took the stage at the Steve Jobs Theater on the new Apple Park headquarters today to reveal a bunch of new products, among them a new fourth-generation watch with a slimmer appearance and a larger display.

Kuo: slimmer-bezeled Series 4 watches to support EKG, have ceramic back

Christian Zibreg ∙ September 10, 2018

In terms of health tracking, a fourth-generation Apple Watch has been predicted to support electrocardiography (EKG) capabilities that may presumably permit the user to take reliable, accurate readings of the electrical activity of their heart over a period of time.

Apple’s looking to create custom chips for healthcare purposes

Bryan M. Wolfe ∙ August 14, 2018

Apple hopes to develop a custom processor that it will use for health tracking purposes. In doing so, the company expects to add new features and improve the efficiency of its hardware while also protecting its intellectual property, according to CNBC.

Apple’s Health Records expands to nearly 80 medical providers

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated October 19, 2018

Apple's Health Records feature that debuted within iOS 11.3's Health app now supports more than 75 different hospitals, clinics and medical providers in the United States.

New Apple Watch ads challenge viewers to sit less, move more & get some exercise

Christian Zibreg ∙ July 16, 2018

Yesterday, Apple Australia posted new fast-paced “Close Your Rings” ads for Apple Watch on its official YouTube channel, challenging viewers to sit less, move more and get some exercise.

How to disable Apple Watch auto-workout detection

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated July 13, 2022

Your Apple Watch can remind you to start the correct workout or end the session if you forget. The wearable utilizes the built-in accelerometer and heart rate sensors to identify motion and increased heart rate, both tell-tale signs that you might be working out.

For many workout types, Apple Watch senses when you’re moving and can optionally alert you to start the Workout app. Aside from giving you credit for the exercise you’ve already done, it'll also remind you to end your workout should you get distracted when cooling down.

Follow along for the steps to turn off workout reminders on your Apple Watch.