Apple Watch might detect coronavirus infections even before symptoms appear

[Chris Smith]

• Two separate studies found that wearable devices like the Apple Watch can predict a coronavirus infection up to seven days before the onset of COVID-19 symptoms.
• In the Mount Sinai study, the Apple Watch was used to measure heart rate variability, a parameter that can indicate the presence of an infection.
• Stanford researchers used the Apple Watch and other wearable gadgets to monitor resting heart rate in participants. They discovered that resting heart rate can be elevated up to 9.5 days before COVID-19 symptoms appear.

One of the best features of the Apple Watch is the ability to save lives by passively monitoring health parameters. We’re used to seeing people tell stories about how the device saved their lives, and Apple often features those stories in its press conferences. Other wearables can and should deliver similar features, but it’s usually the Apple Watch that's featured in such stories about life-saving incidents that involved a wearable gadget.

Going forward, the Apple Watch and some of its competitors might be able to pull off an incredible feat. According to two separate studies, the devices might detect coronavirus infections up to a week before COVID-19 symptoms appear.

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