Apple Watch Series 7 measures blood sugar level with optical sensor
Apple continues to add sensors to its smartwatch. According to a new rumor, the Apple Watch Series 7 will get a new sensor this year to measure your blood sugar level.
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Apple Watch Series 7 measures blood sugar level
That writes ETNews. The addition of this sensor would be a godsend for people with diabetes. They still have to test themselves by pricking and measuring a drop of blood for the blood sugar level.
The Apple Watch Series 7 would make this unnecessary by adding an optical sensor. This shows what your blood sugar level is without pricking. This can be done on the Apple Watch itself, or in an overview in the Health app on your paired iPhone.
According to ETNews’ sources, Apple has secured all necessary patents. In the meantime, the focus would therefore be on making these optical measurements as reliable as possible. A special sensor that lies right on the skin of your wrist and takes continuous measurements should make the measurements possible.
Apple has been developing this new sensor since 2017. A special team has tested the sensor and even Apple CEO Tim Cook has been spotted with a test device. The fact that the technology is now ready for the general public would be great for the launch of the Apple Watch Series 7. The new smartwatch is expected (as every year) in the autumn of 2021.
The Apple Watch: increasingly focused on health
The Apple Watch continues to grow into a health gadget every year. After a heart rate monitor and pedometer, the Watch has now been expanded with the option of making a heart film (ECG) and measuring your blood oxygen level.
According to Tim Cook, the end of this development is far from in sight. Last year he hinted that major changes are still coming: ‘Compare it with all the sensors that are in your car. And that while your body is really a lot more important. ‘
