Can a smart watch detect sleep apnea?

You may not always know you have sleep apnea. In fact, the only symptom that some people notice is feeling extremely tired despite getting a full night’s sleep. But there are other indicators that require seeing a doctor for an evaluation, and some wearable devices can monitor them.

What some consumer smart watches can do is examine indicators that may suggest the possibility of this condition. After that, the user can see a doctor to begin official diagnosis procedures, according to a report by the “Engadget” website, which specializes in technology news, which “Arabia Business” viewed.

Although many smartwatches can track sleep, sleep apnea monitoring is still less common.

In fact, the only two major smartwatch manufacturers that offer sleep apnea alerting with some sort of FDA approval are also the two largest companies in the smartwatch market: Apple and Samsung. (Arabic)