This sort of comprehensive body tracking was, when the Apple Watch first launched, both technologically infeasible and well beyond the privacy norms of the time. In 2024, a diagnostic watch that tracks your vitals as you sleep is a pretty easy sell — people seek out alternatives by the millions.

Over the past week, the FDA cleared two of Apple's new health features: The agency approved AirPods Pro 2's new hearing-aid feature, as well as sleep apnea detection on compatible Apple Watches.

Sleep apnea detection coming to Apple Watch Series 10, Watch Series 9, and Watch Ultra 2. Sleep apnea is a condition that disrupts breathing during sleep for those who suffer from

Sleep apnea is an increasingly common condition where a person temporarily stops breathing while asleep, which can cause blood oxygen levels to drop. This can lead to loud snoring or result in people waking up feeling tired.