<p>Think you know the Health app? Think again. This episode unpacks Apple's quiet rollout of powerful and important features, from crash detection to real-time medication reminders, that are quietly transforming the way you can track your wellbeing.</p><ul> <li>Dive into emergency SOS, medical ID, and safety alerts</li> <li>Apple Watch-exclusive notifications: heart rate, crash, fall, and walking steadiness</li> <li>Hypertension and blood pressure notifications arrive for Apple Watch users</li> <li>Cardio fitness, ECG, and irregular rhythm alerts explained</li> <li>Court drama and a workaround for Apple's blood oxygen feature</li> <li>Monitoring vitals, hearing safety, and sleep apnea detection</li> <li>AFib history versus irregular rhythm notifications</li> <li>Health data trends and fresh health records notifications</li> <li>Sleep tracking, wind down routines, and schedule-based alerts</li> <li>Medication reminders with smart time zone adjustments</li> <li>Mental wellbeing tracking with state-of-mind check-ins and depression/anxiety quizzes</li> <li>Walking steadiness notifications and quick access to the checklist</li></ul> <p><strong>Host:</strong> <a href="https://twit.tv/people/mikah-sargent">Mikah Sargent</a></p> <p>Download or subscribe to <em>Hands-On Apple</em> at <a href="https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-apple">https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-apple</a></p> <p>Want access to the ad-free audio <em>and</em> video and exclusive features? <strong>Become a member of Club TWiT today!</strong> <a href="https://twit.tv/clubtwit">https://twit.tv/clubtwit</a></p> <p><a href="https://twit.tv/clubtwit">Club TWiT</a> members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the <a href="https://twit.memberful.com/account/discord/authorize">Club TWiT Discord</a>.</p>
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Published: 2026-01-08 15:07:35