Hi Jessica, I have the blood oxygen sensor as well, because I purchased my 9 last fall before the legal ruling requiring them to remove it. I don’t use it much either, but since everyone’s needs are different, I thought I would mention it. Cheers, Donna
> On May 31, 2024, at 1:46 AM, Jessica Barr <barr.jess...@gmail.com> wrote: > > That's right, I had forgotten about that. I have the Series 8, and mine still > has the oxygen sensor. It isn't something I typically use, but I just tried > it to see if it was still available to me and how it worked. I purchased my > Apple Watch long before that lawsuit, though. New Apple Watches will be > coming in a few months. It will be interesting to hear what new features and > capabilities they will have. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Date: Thursday, May 30, 2024 01:31 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Apple Health App > > Hi ET, > I have the series 9. But one thing to know is that Apple got sued for a > patent violation with the Oxygen sensor. So The watch 9 no longer comes with > that capability. With that in mind, depending on your needs of course, you > might want to consider the less expensive series 8. It also contains the > emergency alert technology and the fall detection. > Cheers, > Donna > >> On May 30, 2024, at 7:00 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries >> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >> >> Donna and others, >> Appreciate the input. This is quite interesting, the potential benefits. I >> took a quick look and see that the series 9 starts at about $400 and the >> Ultra 2 at about $700 something. I think the series 9 warrants a further >> look. Which model do you have? Thanks much. >> >> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >> "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." >> -Helen Keller >> My e-Mail: >> ancient.ali...@icloud.com >> >> On 5/29/2024 9:56 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: >>> Hi ET, >>> Not Jonathan, but the watch has: >>> Emergency alerts >>> Fall detection >>> Heart monitoring, including EKG >>> I know from personal experience that the emergency feature on the watch >>> works quite well. A year and a half ago, when I was in a car accident, my >>> watch called 911, and also all of my emergency contacts. >>> HTH, >>> Donna >>>> On May 30, 2024, at 12:14 AM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries >>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Jonathan, >>>> In brief, how would an Apple watch benefit me? Thanks much. >>>> >>>> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >>>> "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." >>>> -Helen Keller >>>> My e-Mail: >>>> ancient.ali...@icloud.com >>>> >>>> On 5/29/2024 1:22 PM, Jonathan C. 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