Seven Things That Surprised Me About Apple's New Health App
Apple is revamping its Health app, which I've previously written is a huge deal. Most wearables come with dashboards to help you understand your data and advice on what to do about it, but Apple hasn't provided anything like that for the Apple Watch or for the data it collects from other devices or apps you might use. The Health app has always contained a wealth of information and well-hidden power tools, so it's nice that the app is finally getting a better interface to make it easier to actually use.
- ▪Apple is revamping its Health app, which I've previously written is a huge deal.
- ▪Most wearables come with dashboards to help you understand your data and advice on what to do about it, but Apple hasn't provided anything like that for the Apple Watch or for the data it collects from other devices or apps you might use.
- ▪The Health app has always contained a wealth of information and well-hidden power tools, so it's nice that the app is finally getting a better interface to make it easier to actually use.
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Apple is revamping its Health app, which I've previously written is a huge deal. Most wearables come with dashboards to help you understand your data and advice on what to do about it, but Apple hasn't provided anything like that for the Apple Watch or for the data it collects from other devices or apps you might use. The Health app has always contained a wealth of information and well-hidden power tools, so it's nice that the app is finally getting a better interface to make it easier to actually use. I installed a beta version, and here's what I'm learning.
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