Apple
The tech giant says this is a way to ensure a users' data is protected.
New research suggests that the wearable could help identify COVID-19 cases up to seven days before a positive diagnostic test.
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The feature launches with four 25- to 40-minute episodes headlined by Dolly Parton, Draymond Green and others.
The research project will be conducted using the Apple Watch and iPhone, and is set to begin during 2021.
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The tech company elaborated on its established digital health and wellness vision while improvising with the demands of an unexpected pandemic.
The update allows Apple's wearable to provide the measurement during low-intensity workouts.
The new version will expand the classification range up to 150 beats per minute.
The tech company has made headlines over the past few days for its consumer health efforts related to its smartwatches.