Various companies announced major updates to their smartwatches, including Apple Watch adding Blood Oxygen, Garmin integrating with Spotify/Deezer, and Gemini AI reaching Xiaomi and OnePlus watches. FDA cleared Loss of Pulse Detection.
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Updated Aug 20
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What happened
Various companies announced major updates to their smartwatches, including Apple Watch adding Blood Oxygen, Garmin integrating with Spotify/Deezer, and Gemini AI reaching Xiaomi and OnePlus watches. FDA cleared Loss of Pulse Detection.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- New sensors in the Apple Watch allow for heart rate monitoring every five seconds.Sub-event
- Apple reintroduced the Blood Oxygen feature on select Apple Watch models, while Masimo filed a lawsuit regarding patent infringement and trade secrets.Sub-event
Smartwatch market sees major feature additions: Apple Watch health upgrades, AI integration (Gemini), and music app partnerships.1 source
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The entities involved
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Apple Inc.
American multinational technology company based in Cupertino, California
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Google
American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
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Garmin (Germany)
company in Garching bei München, Germany
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