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<br>The Apple Watch Series 6 feels like it has perfected most of the options I liked about its predecessor. It has a brighter at all times-on show, a extra powerful processor, quicker charging and two new colorful options to choose from. However the function I was most excited to try out was its new sensor that measures oxygen saturation within the blood (aka [BloodVitals SPO2](https://trevorjd.com/index.php/Samsung_Says_Smartwatch_ECG_Blood_Pressure_Measurement_Will_Go_Live_In_31_More_Countries)) with the tap of a screen. As somebody who panic-bought a pulse oximeter in the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and nonetheless checks her ranges at the primary signal of a cough, the thought of getting one strapped to my wrist always was sufficient to pique my interest. But in contrast to the ECG function on the Apple Watch, which has been tried, examined and cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration, together with the irregular coronary heart rhythm notifications, [BloodVitals SPO2](https://git.shunyi.fun/bryanwesolowsk) on the Apple Watch nonetheless seems to be in its early phases. Navigating all this new information will be daunting for anybody who's not a medical professional.<br>
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