"Nina Raemont/ZDNET Apple's latest lineup of Apple Watches drummed up quite the hype when they were announced during its annual iPhone event. 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."
"Also: New study will track 40,000 Garmin smartwatch users to better understand pregnancy outcomes Google shares your data within its ecosystem, and performs opt-in third-party sharing, but no ad targeting. Also note that a "Good" rating is better than other brands' products, like Samsung or Meta, both of which have received "poor" ratings for their data-sharing to generate personalized ads or biometric data sharing with limited opt-outs. Still, if data privacy is of the highest importance to you, it's essential to keep these things in mind before putting a health tracker on your wrist."
Apple's latest Apple Watches introduce emergency SOS via satellite connectivity and FDA-cleared hypertension detection. The satellite SOS implementation shows clear similarities to Google's Pixel Watch 4 standalone satellite connectivity. Smartwatches collect sensitive health information such as heart rate, menstrual cycle data, blood oxygen, and sleep metrics. A cited evaluation rated Apple's data-sharing practices as "excellent" and Google's as "good." Apple shares health data only with user permission and claims not to sell data. Google shares data within its ecosystem and permits opt-in third-party sharing without ad targeting. Samsung and Meta received "poor" ratings for data-sharing practices, making privacy a key consideration when choosing a health tracker.
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