A pair of AirPods with integrated wellness sensors that would be capable of monitoring certain health functions isn't a stretch, if you ask an Apple executive who just hinted at such a gizmo.
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Eligible Mayo Clinic patients can now see their health records on iPhone
The Mayo Clinic is one of the most noteworthy health facilities in the United States. And beginning today, it's offering another helpful option for eligible patients. The organization confirmed that Apple's Health Records on the iPhone now supports patient information from Mayo Clinic.
watchOS 8 brings new workout types, health features and more to your Apple Watch
Apple's pre-recorded Worldwide Developers Conference 2021 keynote has unveiled some new features coming to the Apple Watch with the upcoming watchOS 8.0 software update.
New study shows Apple Watch and Fitbit users are more likely to get medical procedures
Apple sees the Apple Watch as an important product in its lineup for a variety of reasons. Most of which, it's the company's best effort in the health field, a major priority for Apple moving forward. A recent study has an interesting discover, as far as its related to wearables and medical procedures.
iOS 15 may adopt new food tracking features, tweaks to the UI and Messages app, and much more
Credit where credit is due: Apple has managed to keep the lid on many of the upcoming changes planned for iOS's next major update. But today sees a slight change of pace.
After investigation, FDA says patient risk is low when it comes to MagSafe and iPhone pacemaker interference
There are powerful magnets in a lot of different consumer devices, especially smartphones and other smart devices. As such, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been investigating if many of these devices can cause major issues for individuals with pacemakers and similar medical devices.
Peloton clarifies the Apple GymKit matter
The exercise equipment company Peloton has clarified that customers can no longer connect their Apple Watch to the Bike+ Bootcamp Classes because the iPhone maker's Fitness software doesn't support switching from biking to lifting weights all in one workout.
How to find nearby COVID-19 vaccine locations with the Maps app
In 2020, we showed you how to find COVID-19 testing locations using Apple Maps. And this is something you can still take advantage of. But luckily this time, we get to show you how to find locations in Maps offering the COVID-19 vaccine in your area.
Whether you’re considering getting the vaccine yourself or want to help a friend or family member, Maps makes it easy. On iPhone, iPad, and Mac, you can see locations offering the vaccine and even hit a simple button to make an appointment on the location’s website.
So if you’re ready, let’s get to finding COVID-19 vaccine locations in Maps.
This tweak stops iOS’ built-in hearing protection for people who don’t like the volume interruption
If you’re using any recent release of iOS or iPadOS, be it 13 or 14, then your handset automatically attempts to protect your hearing by reducing loud sounds when using headphones for extended periods of time.
The option to reduce loud sounds is adjustable in the Settings app, but as many users have pointed out on Apple’s support forums, the adjustment has its limits and may still negatively impact the media consumption experience in certain scenarios even when the user takes steps to mitigate interruptions.
Apple Fitness+ ‘potential issue’ is making some workouts unavailable
Apple just patched an issue with older links meant to share Shortcuts, but another issue has cropped up. This time it's for Apple's newest service, Fitness+.