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Apple Watch sleep apnea alert led Air Force veteran to a diagnosis

A sleep apnea alert on David Aladejobi’s Apple Watch prompted the 38-year-old Air Force veteran to contact his doctor. He was diagnosed with the condition, referred to a sleep lab and prescribed a CPAP machine.

  • Air Force veteran David Aladejobi contacted a doctor after an Apple Watch alert about possible sleep apnea.
  • After diagnosis, he was referred to a sleep lab and prescribed a CPAP machine.
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Withings to charge $99.50 a year for Apple Health syncing for new accounts

Withings users who create an account on October 13, 2026, or later will need a Withings+ subscription for automatic syncing to Apple Health and other third-party apps. In the U.S., the subscription costs $99.50 per year.

  • Withings will require Withings+ for automatic syncing from new accounts to Apple Health.
  • The subscription will cost $99.50 per year in the U.S.
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Google announces Fitbit Edge between Pixel Watch 5 and Fitbit Air

Google is releasing its second Fitbit tracker of 2026, the Fitbit Edge. It has a 1.34-inch OLED display, more health sensors than the Fitbit Air and about seven days of battery life without always-on display mode.

  • Fitbit Edge is Google’s second fitness tracker released in 2026.
  • Its OLED display measures 1.34 inches, with 46% more viewable area than the Charge 6.
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Apple Watch Series 9 vs. Series 12: Is the Upgrade Worth It?

The Apple Watch Series 12 is now available three years after the Series 9. It adds a thinner case, larger display, faster charging and expanded health features, but the Series 9 remains adequate for basic use.

  • Series 12 adds a thinner case, larger display, new water sensors and expanded health tracking.
  • Display area is 7% larger in the smaller model and 5% larger in the larger one.
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Apple announces Apple Watch Ultra 4: improved heart sensing, longer battery, new audio features

Apple unveiled Apple Watch Ultra 4 featuring the new Health Sensing System and S11 chip. The watch offers the most accurate heart rate sensing in a wearable, up to 45 hours of workout tracking, plus Audio Intelligence and Siri AI arriving with watchOS 27.

  • Apple unveiled Apple Watch Ultra 4 with a new Health Sensing System and S11 chip.
  • The watch claims up to 45 hours of outdoor workout tracking.
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