FDA Approves Sleep Apnea Detection for Three Apple Watch Models Ahead of Series 10 Release

Sep 16, 2024, 05:04 PM

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for sleep apnea detection on the Apple Watch. This feature will be available on the Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Watch Ultra 2. The approval comes just ahead of the release of the Apple Watch Series 10 on September 20. The sleep apnea detection feature is part of the new watchOS 11, which is now available and includes various health and fitness updates. This development positions Apple to enhance its health monitoring capabilities significantly. The feature will be available in more than 150 countries and is supported on three Apple Watch models.