Can the Apple Watch Save Your Life?

At Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) recent product launch, the company unveiled a number of impressive reboots to its most popular products. It was no surprise that the flagship iPhone took center stage, boasting new facial recognition and advanced artificial intelligence built into the device as well as state-of-the-art augmented reality. The Apple Watch Series 3 revealed a number of upgrades, the most impressive of which was its ability to untether from the iPhone and make and receive calls and texts when separated from its parent device.

One of the more useful features for health-conscious users, however, is the updated heart rate monitor. The device was designed to give users greater insight into heart measurements, including during workouts, recovery, and rest. The Watch will also notify users if there is a spike in their heart rate when not exercising, which could signal a potential problem. Apple thinks the device could even alert users to potentially serious heart problems.

The Series 3 Apple Watch could detect a potentially life-threatening heart condition. Image source: Apple.

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