Apple is bringing sleep apnea detection to some Watch models, as it tries to position its wearable device as a one-stop shop for all things health-related. At the iPhone 16 launch event, the company announced the new Watch Series 10, highlighting the new feature.
If you wear your watch while sleeping, an alert will come to your phone in the morning if it detects a disturbance in your breathing. You’ll also be prompted to visit your physician, and you can show them the watch data. All of this information will be collected in the Health app on the iPhone. Instead of using oxygen saturation, which would be the logical approach, Apple says it’s using motion tracking.
This is likely connected to Apple’s long-running patent dispute with Masimo, which led to the company offering a hasty solution for its blood oxygen sensor. Your Apple Watch will look for “small movements on the wrist” that indicate “interruptions in normal respiratory patterns during sleep.”
The company said its work has been validated by a sleep study of “unprecedented” size. Apnea detection is also coming to both the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2, and Apple says it expects the FDA and other regulatory agencies to approve it in the coming days.
It said the feature will be available in more than 150 countries and regions later this month. The feature has been rumored for some time, but there were signs that Apple has struggled to make its solution as effective as needed. Meanwhile, Samsung has received FDA approval for a similar feature on the Galaxy Watch.
Before we go further, note that we based our guide on the MSRP of a new, unlocked iPhone on Apple.com. If you find a deep discount from another trusted retailer or a great deal on a refurbished model, that can always change the value equation. With that disclaimer, here are the best iPhones you can buy until early 2025.
The iPhone 16 Pro is the iPhone we’d recommend to most people. Yes, its starting price might be higher at $999, but smartphones are a long-term investment.
If the question is “which iPhone will keep you happy for the next three to five years,” we think the iPhone 16 Pro’s advantages over the standard iPhone 16 and 16 Plus are still meaningful enough to make spending an extra $100-200 worth it — even if the difference isn’t as big as it has been in years past.
For one thing, the iPhone 16 Pro’s blasted titanium frame base feels better than the iPhone 16’s aluminum frame. It’s a little heavier than the standard 16 and last year’s iPhone 15 Pro, but it’s far from anchored, and its slightly curved edges are pleasant to hold.
It runs on a slightly faster A18 Pro chip, which won’t make a huge difference for everyday tasks but is still more future-proof, especially if you have any interest in gaming or content creation. And while every iPhone 16 has a USB-C charging port, the Pro models support faster data transfer speeds (provided you have the right cable).