The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the sleep apnea feature of the Apple Watch, just in time for the release of the Apple Watch Series 10.
Apple Watch sleep apnea notifications
Apple Watch sleep apnea notifications
During the September 9 “Glowtime” event, Apple introduced the Apple Watch Series 10, as well as the new feature, sleep apnea detection. While the feature was announced, Apple couldn’t bring it to the Apple Watch until the FDA approved it.
A 510(k) Premarket Notification in a medical device database updated on Monday reveals the FDA approved an “Over-the-counter device to assess risk of sleep apnea.” The listing doesn’t specify the Apple Watch specifically, but that is the only device in Apple’s product line that offers the feature.