Hands-On Apple (Video)

HOA 213: Apple Health Checkup!

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Think you know the Health app? Think again. This episode unpacks Apple's quiet rollout of powerful and important features, from crash detection to real-time medication reminders, that are quietly transforming the way you can track your wellbeing.

  • Dive into emergency SOS, medical ID, and safety alerts
  • Apple Watch-exclusive notifications: heart rate, crash, fall, and walking steadiness
  • Hypertension and blood pressure notifications arrive for Apple Watch users
  • Cardio fitness, ECG, and irregular rhythm alerts explained
  • Court drama and a workaround for Apple's blood oxygen feature
  • Monitoring vitals, hearing safety, and sleep apnea detection
  • AFib history versus irregular rhythm notifications
  • Health data trends and fresh health records notifications
  • Sleep tracking, wind down routines, and schedule-based alerts
  • Medication reminders with smart time zone adjustments
  • Mental wellbeing tracking with state-of-mind check-ins and depression/anxiety quizzes
  • Walking steadiness notifications and quick access to the checklist

    • Host: Mikah Sargent

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