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STUFF SAYS ++++,

The best all-round smartwatch,

especially for iPhone users, but

there are better deals to be had

The Series 6 is a superb smartwatch

with ambitions to be a total wellness

deity. But while the new sensors are

useful, they’re not vital for most. So

yes, this is a fine statement gadget

with handy futureproofing as Apple continues

to develop its Health app, but the £269 Watch

SE over the page is every bit as quick without

the SpO2 smarts. @NatalyaPaul

Q True blood

It can’t guarantee accuracy

if the watch isn’t straight

and flush against your

wrist; but testing alongside

a Withings ScanWatch

SpO2 sensor, our results

were often exactly the

same or 1% either side.

Q There will be blood

The Watch tracks oxygen

saturation by shining a red

LED at the blood vessels

in your wrist, with photo-

diodes measuring the

amount of light reflected

back. Basically it’s all about

the colour of your blood.

Q Bloody Nora

Results are tucked away

in the Health app under

the ‘respiratory’ section,

where you’ll see daily

averages and sleep data.

It’s a lot of info, and out-

of-context stats can be

scary for hypochondriacs.

Q Rush of blood

It’ll take background

measurements through

the day, but you can also

get an SpO2 reading at

any point by selecting

‘Blood Oxygen’ on the

watch and waiting for the

15-second countdown.

It’s no doctor, but Apple’s blood oxygen tracking

can still be a good indicator of respiratory issues

Screen 1.57in 394x324 OLED (40mm); 1.78in 448x368

OLED (44mm) Processor Apple S6 Storage 32GB

OS watchOS 7 Battery life Up to 18hrs Sensors Compass,

altimeter, SpO2, ECG, HRM, accelerometer, gyroscope,

ambient light Dimensions 40x34x10.4mm, 30.5g (40mm);

44x38x10.4, 36.5g (44mm)

Blood ’n’ the tracks