Smartwatch Health
More medical tracking on your wrist than imaginable.
All smartwatches measure
- Heart rate (24/7).
- Steps + activity.
- Sleep stages.
- Workout tracking (with GPS).
- Calories burned.
- Standing time.
- Inactive alerts.
Premium features
- ECG/EKG — Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch, Fitbit Sense.
- AFib detection — irregular rhythm warnings.
- SpO2 (blood oxygen) — Apple, Garmin, Fitbit.
- Skin temperature — Apple Watch.
- Blood pressure — Samsung Galaxy Watch + cuff.
- Stress monitoring.
- VO2 Max — fitness measure.
Coming 2026+
- Non-invasive glucose (Apple, Samsung — slow).
- Hydration monitoring.
- Mental health insights.
- Hearing health monitoring.
- Sleep apnea detection (Apple Watch S10).
- Hypertension alerts.
Senior life-savers
- Apple Watch fall detection — auto 911.
- Apple Watch Crash Detection — car accidents.
- Garmin Incident Detection.
- Emergency SOS button on most.
- AFib early-warning systems.
- Many seniors saved by smartwatch detection.
Share with doctor
- Print PDF of health data from app.
- Share trends — heart rate, BP, sleep, activity.
- Doctor sees big picture not just visit snapshot.
- ECG can be sent direct to cardiologist.
- Health Records integration via Apple Health.
- Bring data to next appointment.
Don't over-rely
Smartwatches FDA-cleared but not medical devices. False positives + negatives. Use as health awareness tool. Take seriously when warnings — but verify with doctor. Pair with annual physical + medical professional. Smartwatch ≠ replace doctor.