AirPods Pro’s long-promised heart-rate monitoring could be one step closer – but don’t wait up for it
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James Thompson
A recent report suggests that Apple is working on integrating heart-rate monitoring features into AirPods, along with sensors to measure other health data. The report also mentions upcoming models, such as the Ultra 3 watch and new Series models, potentially offering high blood pressure detection. While details on the implementation of these health features remain unclear, it’s speculated that Apple may utilize encrypted, cloud-based analysis to ensure accuracy. Notably, efforts to incorporate heart-rate monitoring in earbuds have faced challenges in gaining full approval due to the critical nature of pulse readings. However, companies like Anker and Google are exploring innovative solutions like stress monitoring and audioplethysmography for tracking heart rate in earbuds. As the market for health-tracking devices expands, the balance between functionality and affordability, like the potential pricing of AirPods Pro 3, will play a significant role in consumer adoption.
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