News that Amazon has moved into the wearable health and fitness area with its Halo Band, Silicon UK considers the technologies and services we can all access to improve our health and stay fit. Wearable health has been an option for several years. However, in the age of COVID, can technology help us all stay health?
Apple continues its move into the services segment with a bundled subscription package called Apple One, plus the Fitness+ virtual fitness service
Apple launches new Watch Series 6 that measures blood oxygen levels to help in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as new iPad models
Arrival of the delayed iPhone 12 portfolio? Smartphone maker Apple schedules Tuesday 15 September for unspecified media event
Big demand expected for next generation iPhone handsets, as Apple reportedly asks suppliers to build 75 million 5G iPhones
Strong growth at Apple propels its market valuation close to $1.4 trillion amid buoyant iPhone sales, even in China
Lawsuit alleges Apple stole technology for use in its Apple Watch and poached key members of staff from Masimo and Cercacor Labs
Deal would put Google into direct competition with Apple Watch, but faces close scrutiny from antitrust regulators over privacy implications
New Apple Watch comes with “always on” display and the ability to call emergency services around the world
iPhone slowdown. Revenues from wearables and services helped offset another slump in iPhone sales during last quarter
Vulnerability could have allowed people to listen in, so Apple takes decision to disable app
iTunes is set to be phased out in favour of a more diverse set of desktop apps, while other updates are planned for watchOS, iOS, iPads and the Mac Pro
Apple has said the affected Series 4 Apple Watches must be shipped back to the company for repairs while it works on a fix
Three new iPhone models are revealed, as well as a new watch designed to detect heart problems
Watch out Samsung, Sharp etc, as Apple reportedly begins development of MicroLED screens in the US
Smartwatch sales have surged in recent months, but so far the main company to benefit hasn’t been Google
What do you know about wearables?
The new Apple wearable is more evolution than revolution
Apple reportedly plans to include an LTE modem in the Apple Watch 3, making the wearable more independent of the iPhone
Apple revenues rise 7 percent despite prospect of the new iPhone on the horizon
Imagination’s shares plummetted on the news that Apple plans to stop using the British company’s graphics technology in its iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches
iOS 10.3 includes deeper Siri integration while WatchOS 3.2 introduces Theatre Mode
The Swiss watchmaker will create a smartwatch and operating system in-house
Thinking about a smartwatch for business? Here are the best timepieces for your workday
IDC figures suggest smartwatch shipments fell by 51.6 percent over the past three months but Apple Watch Series 2 and Android Wear 2.0 offer hope
Apple has fixed the dangerous bug in updates for iOS, WatchOS and MacOS
Prime minister fears Russians may hack Apple’s smart watch and listen in on sensitive meetings
Apple Pay is increasing its share of contactless payments by signing up two high street banks
Fitness bands continue to outsell smartwatches
Apple is the sole smartwatch vendor in the top five to experience an annual decline in shipments, selling just 1.6 million wearable devices