"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's latest smartwatch lineup introduces emergency SOS via satellite and FDA-cleared hypertension detection. The new satellite SOS resembles Google Pixel Watch 4's standalone satellite connectivity. Smartwatches collect sensitive health data such as heart rate, menstrual cycles, blood oxygen, and sleep, making privacy practices important. Apple received an "excellent" rating for data-sharing and limits sharing to user permission, claiming not to sell data. Google received a "good" rating, shares data within its ecosystem, and allows opt-in third-party sharing without ad targeting. Other brands like Samsung and Meta received "poor" ratings for personalized ad targeting and biometric sharing with limited opt-outs.
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