"Apple unveiled several new features, like emergency SOS communications via satellite connectivity and FDA-cleared hypertension detection. I was physically present in Steve Jobs Theater, and as I watched Apple unveil these features, I couldn't help but compare the new watch to Google's Pixel Watch 4. Apple's new satellite SOS feature bears some striking similarities to Google's standalone satellite connectivity, for example."
"Before I delve into the actual specs, I wanted to mention a big difference between the two brands: privacy. Smartwatches collect lots of health data, including heart rate data, menstrual cycle data, blood oxygen, sleep, and more. That's some of the most valuable data you can give up. A published by rated Apple's data-sharing practices as "excellent" while Google's were rated as "good." Apple shares data only with user permission, and claims to never sell data."
Apple's latest Watch models introduce emergency SOS via satellite connectivity and FDA-cleared hypertension detection. The satellite SOS feature resembles Google's standalone satellite connectivity found on the Pixel Watch 4. Smartwatches collect sensitive health metrics, including heart rate, menstrual cycle, blood oxygen, and sleep. Independent ratings placed Apple's data-sharing practices as "excellent" and Google's as "good." Apple shares user data only with permission and asserts it never sells data. Google shares data within its ecosystem and permits opt-in third-party sharing without ad targeting. Brands like Samsung and Meta received "poor" ratings for data-sharing practices. Strong privacy preferences should guide smartwatch selection.
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