Google and Flo Health announced a partnership to bring menstrual health data into the Google Health app, with integration starting early next year. The sync will be opt-in, requiring explicit permission for each data type, and Google says Flo data won't be used for ads or shared with other developers. The companies also plan to jointly develop future wearable hardware and pursue research into underserved areas of menstrual health.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-12
Google announced three new features coming to the Fitbit Air, released in May, alongside its unveiling of the new Fitbit Edge. The features fall under Health Guardian, a background health-monitoring tool in the Google Health app, with Premium subscribers ($10/month or $100/year) gaining access to insulin resistance estimates, blood pressure trends and sleep breathing quality trends. Health Guardian will also reach the new Fitbit Edge, though Google has not set a release date.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-12
Google announced the Fitbit Edge on Monday, a screen-equipped fitness tracker priced at $180 that succeeds the three-year-old Charge 6. It features a 1.34-inch display, a user-replaceable battery, an altimeter, and a far-field skin temperature sensor, and works with both Android and iPhone via the Google Health app. Preorders are open now, with sales starting October 27.
wired.com
· 2026-10-12
Apple has released the second public beta of iOS 27.2, bringing its redesigned Health app to iPhone users testing the preview. Other changes carried over from the first beta include dual capture for Group FaceTime, expanded Siri language support, Apple TV app profiles on iPhone, and renamed sections in Apple Podcasts. Apple is expected to release iOS 27.2 officially later this month.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-06
A tech writer who skipped many Apple Watch generations upgraded from the Series 10 to the Series 12, despite near-identical design, citing improved heart-rate monitoring, a new 'Readiness' app, faster performance, and a redesigned Health app. The reviewer says the device now rivals third-party wearables like WHOOP, which charges a $239/year subscription.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-03
Apple has started beta testing iOS 27.2, just days after releasing iOS 27 and confirming that iOS 27.1 will ship exclusively with the upcoming iPhone Duo on October 23. The new beta introduces a redesigned Health app with Insights, Longevity, and Browse tabs, including a Health age metric drawn from Apple Watch data, plus profile support in the Apple TV app for the first time on iOS.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-23
Apple has released the first public beta of iOS 27.2, following two developer betas, bringing the redesigned Health app first shown at the iPhone 18 Pro event to public testers. The update also enables scheduling and paying for lab tests through Quest Diagnostics directly in the Health app, with a listed price of $119. Other changes carried over from the developer beta include dual capture in Group FaceTime, expanded Siri language support, and interface tweaks to Podcasts and Apple Music.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-22
Bloomberg reports Apple is prototyping a screenless fitness tracker with a fabric band and sensor-equipped module, similar to Whoop's wearables. The device is described as being in early development, with a possible release no earlier than 2028 if Apple proceeds. Whoop's existing products include a medical-grade EKG variant and batteries lasting over 14 days.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-22
Apple has issued the second developer beta of iOS 27.2, arriving just five days after the first, while iOS 27.1 remains a separate track dedicated solely to the new iPhone Duo foldable. The first 27.2 beta introduced a redesigned Health app, dual capture in Group FaceTime, expanded Siri language support, Apple TV profiles on iPhone, and revamped Podcasts and Music interface elements.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-21
Apple's Series 12 smartwatch now samples heart rate every 5 seconds, up from every 5 minutes on prior models, and adds a Readiness app that scores recovery from 1-10 using HRV data. Paired with a redesigned Apple Health app in iOS 27 that presents stats more clearly, these updates are prompting at least one longtime WHOOP user to consider returning to Apple's ecosystem.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-19
Apple's Watch Ultra 4 introduces a revamped sensor system with five-second heart rate readings, an improved pedometer, and a new Readiness feature that combines recent activity and sleep data. Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 counters with an expanded Vitals suite in its Health app, offering daily blood pressure estimates, a Heart Health Score, antioxidant readings, and trail-running hydration guidance. Both devices share core safety tools like Emergency SOS, fall detection, and alert sirens, though only Apple's watch adds crash detection.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-18
Apple's iPadOS 27.2 beta introduces a Siri icon that appears when text is selected, mirroring a feature already in macOS 27 Golden Gate. Hovering over the small icon with a connected trackpad expands it into an 'Ask Siri' text box, offering a quicker way to query Siri without leaving the selected text. Without a trackpad, users still get the standard edit menu with a Siri option, but the hover shortcut only works with pointer input.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-17
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