The lineup includes several smartwatches and smart rings designed to track daily health data such as heart rate, blood oxygen, sleep, and physical activity. Apple has reintroduced the Blood Oxygen feature for select Apple Watch models in the U.S.; but not without a major redesign. Previously disabled due to a patent dispute with Masimo, these models had the Blood Oxygen feature removed following a U.S. or before January 2024 remain unaffected and retain the original, on-watch Blood Oxygen app introduced back in 2020 with the Series 6. Read more in our articles including "mWell introduces smartwatches and rings for health tracking" and "iOS 26, watchOS 26 Beta 7 bring back Blood Oxygen feature with a twist for U.S. Apple Watch users".
The lineup includes several smartwatches and smart rings designed to track daily health data such as heart rate, blood oxygen, sleep, and physical activity. Apple has reintroduced the Blood Oxygen feature for select Apple Watch models in the U.S.; but not without a major redesign.
Previously disabled due to a patent dispute with Masimo, these models had the Blood Oxygen feature removed following a U.S. or before January 2024 remain unaffected and retain the original, on-watch Blood Oxygen app introduced back in 2020 with the Series 6.
Our coverage of blood oxygen monitor includes: "mWell introduces smartwatches and rings for health tracking"; "iOS 26, watchOS 26 Beta 7 bring back Blood Oxygen feature with a twist for U.S. Apple Watch users"; "Google replaces Fitbit app with new Google Health app". Each article provides unique insights and information.