Sensor Issues Forced Health Features to be Cut from Apple Watch
Sensor issues forced health features to be cut from Apple Watch – A report says Apple was forced to drop a bunch of health-related features from its upcoming smartwatch following problems with the built-in sensors.
According to the Wall Street Journal, plans to have the Apple Watch monitor heart rate, blood pressure and stress levels were dropped because the sensors performed too inconsistently for the company’s liking. Variables such as the tightness of the band, varying skin moisture levels, and hairiness of the wearer’s arms proved too difficult to compensate for, despite four years of research, development, and testing.
Apple also wanted to avoid implementing any health-related features that could result in regulatory scrutiny. As a result of this, Apple shifted the focus of the device away from health and instead marketed it as a companion device for the iPhone.
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