The latest version of the Oura smart ring app provides an improved and simplified view of key health information.
I’ve argued before that Apple could learn some lessons from Oura, and I think this is even more true today – here’s why …
Apple’s Health app
I should start by saying that I’m a huge fan of Apple’s Health app. Bringing together all our health data in one place, no matter how it was captured, is a phenomenally powerful development.
For example, I can use my smart ring to capture walking data, Beeline to log cycle rides, and my smart scales to weigh myself and measure body composition – and all of that data is imported into the Health app within seconds. It’s incredibly convenient to have all of that information in one place.
But even with the highlights selected by the app and the key data I’ve chosen to pin to the top, it still feels rather more like a list of numbers than something which provides true at-a-glance insights into my health.
The Oura app
I’ve argued before that the app presents data very intelligently, and the AI-powered features introduced since then have further enhanced that. It’s one of the very few apps where I would say that AI has actually provided worthwhile improvements rather than buzzwords.
The latest version of the app further simplifies the overview provided, with just three tabs.
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