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Apple Watch Series 6...totally uninspired update. I was hoping we might get a glucose monitor/sensor, instead we get a blood oxygen sensor. Apple's just coast

Apple Watch Series 6...totally uninspired update. I was hoping we might get a glucose monitor/sensor, instead we get a blood oxygen sensor. Apple's just coasting at this point. I was considering getting the iPhone 12, but at this point I'm expecting a similar dud launch next month from Apple, so I'd rather give my money to Nvidia for an RTX 3080. Stop mailing it in Apple.

innagadadavida 6y ago
At this time at least, measuring blood oxygen has more consumer demand and impact than measuring glucose.
- mrkstu 6y ago
  More than 100 million Americans have diabetes or pre-diabetes. Numbers are huge and more importantly the feature (glucose monitoring) is much more critical to their health.
cycrutchfield 6y ago
Coasting all the way to massive sales
- atonse 6y ago
  Like Microsoft under Ballmer right?
  - cycrutchfield 6y ago
    I dunno, let me check their stock price and see if wall st agrees with you.
mrkstu 6y ago
I was hoping for the same, but considering the regulatory and health issues for not getting it 100% right, I'll give Apple some credit for what its done rather than ding them for not yet being able to package in what hasn't been invented by anyone yet. I'm certain they're spending large amounts to make it happen, since they could easily double their sales once they roll out that feature.
pwinnski 6y ago
Is there a glucose monitor/sensor that works from the wrist without puncturing the skin? I've seen patches on the the upper arm that have to be replaced every week or two, sensors that clip on the ear or the skin that stretches between fingers, and things that have to be surgically implanted under the skin, but my understanding is that all of these, even the non-invasive ones, have to be approved by the FDA as medical devices, and come with a pretty substantial legal responsibility. A blood oxygen sensor helps literally everybody, even the diabetic, while a glucose monitor--assuming it can be made reliable from the wrist--benefits a smaller set. A large set, to be sure, but still a smaller set than "everyone."

innagadadavida 6y ago

At this time at least, measuring blood oxygen has more consumer demand and impact than measuring glucose.

mrkstu 6y ago
More than 100 million Americans have diabetes or pre-diabetes. Numbers are huge and more importantly the feature (glucose monitoring) is much more critical to their health.

cycrutchfield 6y ago

Coasting all the way to massive sales

atonse 6y ago
Like Microsoft under Ballmer right?
- cycrutchfield 6y ago
  I dunno, let me check their stock price and see if wall st agrees with you.

mrkstu 6y ago

I was hoping for the same, but considering the regulatory and health issues for not getting it 100% right, I'll give Apple some credit for what its done rather than ding them for not yet being able to package in what hasn't been invented by anyone yet. I'm certain they're spending large amounts to make it happen, since they could easily double their sales once they roll out that feature.

pwinnski 6y ago

Is there a glucose monitor/sensor that works from the wrist without puncturing the skin? I've seen patches on the the upper arm that have to be replaced every week or two, sensors that clip on the ear or the skin that stretches between fingers, and things that have to be surgically implanted under the skin, but my understanding is that all of these, even the non-invasive ones, have to be approved by the FDA as medical devices, and come with a pretty substantial legal responsibility. A blood oxygen sensor helps literally everybody, even the diabetic, while a glucose monitor--assuming it can be made reliable from the wrist--benefits a smaller set. A large set, to be sure, but still a smaller set than "everyone."