Apple continues to focus on adding features related to physical and mental health, with every update of the operating system for iPads and iPhones and their smart watches, as well as the latest version of the operating system for these devices, namely: iOS 17, iPadOS, Apple added in its annual report. The new health-promoting features of watchOS 17 and watchOS 10 that were announced during the developer conference, we'll mention below:
1- Add the Health app to your iPad:
If you're using an iPad tablet, you can see all of your health and fitness tracking data on other Apple devices. The Health app will be available on iPad when the final version of the new iPadOS 17 is released.
The app allows users to view iPhone and Apple Watch information and is designed for a larger screen, with an updated Favorites section and detailed interactive charts.
2- Functions that promote mental health:
The Health app on iPhone and iPad and the Mindfulness app in watchOS 10 give users a new way to think about and track their current state of mind by letting them choose from multidimensional shapes that match their feelings. And choose the factors that most affect your current feelings, such as: (travel) or (family) and so on. You can choose words to describe your feelings of gratitude or fear.
With the Health app, they can view all metrics related to their mental state to identify factors that may be contributing to the condition, such as: b. Sleep, exercise, etc. They can use these readings to manage their general health, assess depression and anxiety, and create a PDF to share with their doctor.
3- Features to maintain healthy vision:
Myopia (myopia) affects more than 30% of the world's population and is expected to reach 50% of the world's population by 2050. However, there are ways to reduce the risk of this problem from an early age, including: Spending more time Outside during the day and increase the distance between devices or books a person is reading.
According to the International Institute of Myopia, children should spend at least 80 to 120 minutes outside every day to reduce their risk of developing the disease.
Apple has focused on this problem and introduced features that help reduce nearsightedness. With watchOS 10 on your Apple Watch, you can use the ambient light sensor to measure the time you spend outside. This information can be viewed in the Health app on iPhone and iPad.
The new Screen Distance feature leverages the TrueDepth camera on iPhone and iPad to encourage users to move away from their device after holding it less than 12 inches away for an extended period of time. In addition, users receive tips for developing healthy viewing habits.