Apple finally brought two medical grade health tools to India after getting official approvals. The tech giant launched sleep apnea alerts for the Apple Watch alongside an interactive hearing test for the AirPods Pro. These tools help you catch hidden breathing and hearing troubles early. They process your information right on the device and keep it safe from prying eyes.
Your Apple Watch can now track sleep apnea
- The feature uses the built-in accelerometer to check small wrist movements at night.
- It looks for disruptions in your normal breathing over a 30 day period.
- The software alerts you if it finds moderate to severe breathing issues.
- It works on Apple Watch Series 9, Watch Ultra 2, and Watch SE third generation.
Sleep apnea is dangerous. Actually, over one billion people globally face this issue, and around 80 percent do not even know they have it. If you leave it alone, it can lead to high blood pressure or heart trouble. The watch tracks your night movements to catch these patterns. Honestly, this is very useful because most people do not realize they stop breathing for a few seconds during sleep. The algorithm studied 11,000 nights of data across different body types and ethnic groups to ensure accuracy. It only alerts adults who do not have a prior diagnosis.
Test your hearing at home with AirPods Pro
- The system runs a quick check on room noise before starting the process.
- It tests your ears across eight different frequencies from 250Hz to 8,000Hz.
- You tap the screen every time you hear a specific tone in your ear.
- It saves a visual audiogram report directly into your iPhone Health app.
The hearing test is quick. Test takes only five minutes to complete. The tool works on the second generation and third generation AirPods Pro. It plays tones three times to double check your response. Look, a clinical study of 200 people showed that these earbud scores match traditional clinic tests within 2 decibels. It is a smart way to check your hearing health without visiting a hospital immediately.
How to Take the Hearing Test on Your AirPods Pro
If you want to check your hearing sensitivity, you can follow these easy steps on your device.
- Find a quiet room and sit down comfortably.
- Connect your AirPods Pro to your iPhone or iPad and put them in your ears.
- Open the Settings app and go to the Hearing Help tab.
- Run the Ear Tip Fit Test to ensure the rubber tips have a tight seal.
- Follow the on screen prompts to listen to the tones and tap when you hear them.
The app creates a PDF report once you finish the steps. You can share this document with your family doctor over email or WhatsApp. Basically, Apple cannot read your data because everything uses strong end to end encryption.
My Verdict
I think these health updates are excellent additions for Apple users in India. You do not need to buy any extra gear to check your breathing patterns or ear sensitivity. The sleep apnea tracker gives you a hidden warning about your health before things get worse. The five minute hearing test is highly accurate and saves a trip to the clinic. If you own these devices, you must try these features to stay on top of your daily health.
