Apple has today confirmed that, alongside the Apple Watch Series 10, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Series 9 will support Sleep Apnea detection in a future wearables update.
Apple says that an estimated 1 billion people are affected by the condition, where breathing momentarily stops during sleep, depriving your body of oxygen. Untreated it can lead to significant health issues including hypertension and diabetes.
Apple Watch will feature a new Breathing Disturbances metric that detects wrist movements associated with interruptions to your breathing pattern. Apple turns this into a 30-day report to "notify users if it shows consistent signs of moderate to severe sleep apnea." This data can be shared with your health provider to help you get a diagnosis and treatment.
Apple's sleep apnea detection
Apple says its sleep apnea detection was developed "using advanced machine learning and an extensive data set of clinical-grade sleep apnea tests." The new features join some other massive health upgrades announced at the iPhone 16 event, notably AirPods Pro 2 hearing aid functionality and tools to prevent hearing loss, as well as a new hearing test you can do at home in just five minutes.
The new Apple Watch Series 10 is available in 42mm and 46mm sizes, a new jet black color, and a new Titanium finish. It's available for pre-order now starting at just $399, and will be released on September 20.
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