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Apple may be quietly building a much smarter version of Fall Detection
Apple’s next safety upgrade could make Fall Detection far better at judging when a wearer really needs help.
Oura postpones landmark $15bn IPO despite surging revenues
Smart ring market leader Oura has pulled its planned initial public offering on the Nasdaq, temporarily halting a float that would have valued the smart ring maker at up to $15 billion (£11.3 billion).
Huawei's Diabetes Risk Study comes to Watch GT 7—as CEO confirms standalone blood sugar device
Huawei is expanding its health research footprint by rolling out a Diabetes Risk Study to Watch GT 7 and Watch GT 7 Pro owners in select regional markets via an over-the-air update.
Nuance Audio Plus hearing glasses arrive with longer battery and new styles
EssilorLuxottica brand Nuance Audio has delivered the second generation of its open-ear hearing smart glasses—Nuance Audio Plus—designed for adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss.
Ultrahuman integrates full medical records into its smart ring platform
Ultrahuman has launched the HealthEx PowerPlug, a new update within its companion app that integrates a user's full electronic medical records directly alongside continuous biometric tracking from devices like the Ultrahuman Ring Pro
Garmin confirms Moxy Monitor acquisition—and 'Muscle Battery' could arrive next
Garmin has officially confirmed the acquisition of Moxy Monitor, bringing one of the longest-standing specialists in muscle oxygen sensing under its direct ownership
Xiaomi Smart Band 11 edges closer to a global rollout
Xiaomi Smart Band 11 gets a brighter 2,000-nit AMOLED display, a slimmer design and a 21-day battery life.
These Google Pixel Watches get blood pressure and insulin resistance trend tracking
Google is rolling out Health Guardian features to Pixel Watch users, adding blood pressure, insulin resistance, and sleep breathing trends.
The Beats 360 headphones arrive with interchangeable cushions for workouts
Beats has officially unveiled the Beats 360, a new flagship pair of over-ear headphones that introduces modular physical customization to the brand's audio lineup.
Peloton’s new treadmill trio brings a foldable design, AI form coaching, and Whoop integration
Expanding its running push, Peloton introduces three new treadmills from £1,999 alongside Peloton IQ 'Run Analysis' and WHOOP wearable sync.
Amazfit's T-Rex Dual Solar pairs dual-sided solar charging with AMOLED display
Amazfit has officially introduced the T-Rex Dual Solar, with the latest iteration of its outdoor watch series featuring the industry’s first dual-sided solar-harvesting system.
Qualcomm debuts Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 to power camera-equipped AI audio wearables
Qualcomm has officially unveiled the Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 Platform, a new audio architecture designed from the ground up to support agentic AI experiences and multimodal wearable hardware
These Garmin watches just got all-day fall detection and voice controls
Garmin has announced a major wave of free software and feature updates across its smartwatch and cycling computer lineups, introducing new safety tools, voice interaction options, and adaptive training features.
Huawei Watch D3 lands in UK & Europe with improved blood pressure tracking
Huawei’s latest blood pressure smartwatch, the Watch D3, is now officially available across the UK and Europe following its initial reveal at the company's Munich launch event earlier this month.
Coros Pace 4 Pro debuts with a titanium bezel, a bigger display, and more battery life
The $449 mid-cycle update packs 60 hours of GPS tracking, global maps, and voice notes into a 43g frame
Apple explains the science behind its 'most accurate heart sensing in a wearable' claim
The paper details how hardware optical redesigns and on-device machine learning back up Apple's boldest health claim yet
These two Samsung smartwatches will no longer get software updates
Samsung has released its September 2026 security bulletin, and the two watches are not included in it
Fitbit Charge 7 rumors grow as new Google devices surface on FCC and IMDA
Google G8BL6 and GNQ1L devices appear on FCC and IMDA databases, suggesting a new fitness tracker might be coming soon
Ultrahuman may debut fall prevention and risk detection for smart rings
Patent filing tips AI-driven update to assess fall risk before it happens
The next Ultrahuman smart ring could become a controller for smart glasses
Exclusive: New USPTO filing explores 3D spatial tracking and gesture controls for augmented reality