Smartwatches from Apple and Samsung can now screen for signs of sleep apnea, a serious sleep disorder where breathing repeatedly stops. While these devices cannot diagnose the condition, they can detect breathing disruptions and notify users to seek medical evaluation. Apple's feature, available on newer Apple Watch models, uses accelerometers to identify disruptions and requires users to log sleep for at least 10 nights. Samsung's similar feature, compatible with Galaxy Watch 4 and newer, requires less sleep data (two nights) but necessitates a Galaxy phone with the Samsung Health Monitor app. AI
IMPACT Smartwatch health features are expanding to include sleep apnea screening, offering users early detection for medical conditions.
RANK_REASON The article discusses new features for existing consumer products (smartwatches) that offer health screening capabilities, rather than a novel AI model release or core research.
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