Apple Watch sleep apnea detection now available with iOS 18.1 beta 6

Apple last month announced a new sleep apnea detection feature for Apple Watch. Although the feature had already been approved by the FDA in the United States, it was still unavailable to users. However, the latest iOS 18.1 beta finally enables sleep apnea detection for compatible Apple Watch models.

Sleep apnea detection on Apple Watch

As confirmed by 9to5Mac, iOS 18.1 beta 6 lets users enable sleep apnea detection. After updating the iPhone to the latest beta available, users will see the option to enable sleep apnea detection in the Sleep Settings within the Watch app.

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