'Apple Watch Series 6' is now available, allowing you to measure blood oxygen levels on your wrist

At the new product announcement event held by Apple on September 16, 2020, we announced the new Apple Watch ' Apple Watch Series 6 '. Apple Watch Series 6 allows you to measure blood oxygen levels.

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Apple Event — September 15


Chief Operating Officer Jim Williams talks about the Apple Watch Series 6.

WatchOS 7, the latest operating system for App Watch, adds important health features. The new sleep app uses a motion sensor to record your sleep status ...

The automatic hand-washing detection function detects hand movements and the sound of hand-washing, and prompts the recommended '20-second hand-washing'.

In addition to these, Apple Watch Series 6 is equipped with an unprecedented sensor, which makes it possible to measure blood oxygen concentration.

The American Heart Association recommends regular assessments of cardiopulmonary function, and blood oxygen levels serve as an indicator for this. Until now, blood oxygen concentration could only be measured by a specialized institution, but watchOS 7 will be able to measure this.

That's why this is the Apple Watch Series 6.

Shining digital crown

LED that glows red to measure blood oxygen concentration

In addition, new dials added in watchOS 7.

Apple Watch Series 6 has the most colorful lineup to date, with a choice of colors to suit your personality, such as blue aluminum, gold stainless steel, gray-black stainless steel (graphite), and (PRODUCT) RED.

The Apple Watch Series 6 is the only model with a sensor to measure blood oxygen levels. Blood oxygen concentration can be measured by irradiating the wrist with red light and infrared light and measuring the reflected light. Blood color is calculated from the data using an advanced algorithm, and oxygen concentration is measured. It can be measured in just 15 seconds on the dedicated app.

Measurements are taken regularly in the background and the measurement results are recorded in the healthcare app. If you go to bed with your Apple Watch on, you can also measure your blood oxygen levels during sleep.

Sumbul Ahmad, vice president of Apple's health division, talks about Apple Watch's ability to measure blood oxygen levels. Blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) is an indicator that provides important information about the respiratory and circulatory organs. The Apple Watch is already an important health tool that can measure heart rate and heart rate rhythm, but with the addition of the ability to measure blood oxygen levels, users can gain more insights. It will be. In addition, tools for measuring blood oxygen levels are attracting attention due to the COVID-19 epidemic. This is because COVID-19 is an infectious disease that causes respiratory abnormalities, and blood oxygen levels can be used to determine whether the respiratory system and heart are functioning normally.

In addition, Apple has announced three new research surveys using health indicators that can be collected by using the Apple Watch, and also announced that it will proceed with the survey in cooperation with research institutes.

Next, about the 6th generation S6 chip installed in Apple Watch Series 6.

The S6 chip incorporates a high-performance dual-core processor based on the iPhone 11's A13 Bionic, optimized for the Apple Watch. This makes the S6 chip up to 20% faster than the previous generation S5 chip.

Many new dials have been designed in honor of the history of watch dials.

A GMT dial that allows you to easily check the standard time around the world ...

New chronograph pro dial

Animoji can also be used as a dial.

In addition, there are far more variations than ever before, such as a unique dial with high design created in collaboration with artist Geoff McFetridge and a typography dial that you can choose from four types of fonts. I will.

In addition, you can check the ebb and flow of the tide on the dial ...

The types of complications that can be placed on the dial have also increased, such as checking the time of sunrise and sunset.

You can also check the schedule of the day on the dial.

In addition, a newly designed band 'Solo Loop' has also appeared. It has a one-piece structure with no metal fittings, buckles, or overlapping parts, and uses a unique liquid silicone that is elastic and easy to put on and take off. There is also a solo loop 'braided solo loop' that uses 100% recycled yarn instead of silicone.

A band called 'Leather Link' made of leather has also appeared. It features a design without metal fittings.

Apple Watch Nike, a collaboration model with Nike, also uses a new band, loops, and a new dial.

Apple Watch Hermès, a collaboration model with Hermès, features a new 'Atrage Strap'.

Below is an image that summarizes the features of Apple Watch Series 6.

Apple Watch Series 6 will be sold from 42,800 yen excluding tax for the GPS model and 53,800 yen excluding tax for the GPS + cellular model.