The Apple Watch Series 10, in New Zealand, helped detect early-stage cancer.
Amanda Faulkner's Apple Watch Series 10, with its Vital Signs app, identified an unusual increase in her resting heart rate.
Her heart rate elevated from 55 to 90 bpm. This prompted her to seek medical attention.
Doctors diagnosed her with acute myeloid leukemia. The early detection was crucial.
She is undergoing chemotherapy at Palmerston North Hospital. A stem cell transplant is scheduled in Wellington in July.
The Vital Signs app tracks heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperature, blood oxygen saturation, and sleep patterns.
It alerts users to deviations from their normal ranges.