Tag: Healthcare

Apple promotes Apple Vision Pro uses for health-related activities.

Also, Apple Vision Pro was used during a surgery instead of HoloLens. Headset was used by surgical assistant to properly follow the procedure and provide proper tools to surgeon.

Also, Tim Cook appeared in Porsche ads for their Vision Pro experiences.

Apple Newsroom: Apple Vision Pro unlocks new opportunities for health app developers

References:

• Apple Pitches Vision Pro as Healthcare Solution
• Vision Pro helps surgeons plan and visualize operations carried out with a surgical robot
• HoloLens 2 swapped for Apple Vision Pro in UK spinal fusion operation
• Vision Pro used in surgery “to eliminate human error”
• Tim Cook sneaks in Apple Vision Pro promo while congratulating Porsche
• Tim Cook makes surprise appearance during Porsche event to talk Vision Pro

Study conducted by University of São Paulo compared Apple Watch Series 6 with commercial oximeter devices. Results show that oxygen saturation and heart rate reported by Apple Watch are on par with typical industry devices.

Our results indicate that Apple Watch 6 is a reliable way to obtain heart rate and SpO₂ in patients with lung diseases under controlled conditions. The advance of smartwatch technology continues to improve and studies to assess accuracy and reliability in various types of disease should be carried out.

"Conclusion" section of the study