Apple Watch blood oxygen detection used to save son’s life at 14,000 feet

A 14-year-old with acute altitude sickness was kept stable through the night by being monitored via an Apple Watch with blood oxygen detection.

Apple Watches with blood oxygen detection have been banned from import to the United States, but the feature is still active on devices already sold to users. Despite not being the most flashy or vital Apple Watch features, it has been known to be crucial in helping people in tricky situations.

One Apple Watch user named Joseph reached out to Apple CEO Tim Cook with his incredible story of using Apple Watch blood oxygen detection in a critical situation. He shared his story and Cook’s response in an email to AppleInsider.

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