Apple Watch Unveils Eight Built-in Health and Fitness Apps Ahead of Official Launch
In the early hours of today (Beijing time), Apple held its spring launch event, with the spotlight naturally on the Apple Watch. Although highly anticipated, the Apple Watch has yet to make its full debut; however, its release is imminent. Tim Cook has officially set the launch date for April 24, with pre-orders starting on April 10. The early-morning spring event served as a warm-up for the Apple Watch, showcasing its key features to numerous Apple fans in attendance.
The Apple Watch comes with 50 compatible apps. So, what health-related apps are pre-installed on the Apple Watch, a question of great interest to professionals in the internet healthcare sector? VCBeat is here to reveal the answer.
StepWise (Focus: Weight Loss)
StepWise is a pedometer with calorie and weight-loss tracking features, designed to monitor fitness progress.
Instructor(Focus: Short-Duration Fitness Workouts)
Through Instructor, you can start a 7-minute workout program designed by scientists, with a total of 12 exercise routines.
Aqua Pura(Focus: Fluid Intake)
Aqua Pura helps you track your water intake and provides a visual way to review your consumption over the past week.
WaterMinder(Focus: Fluid Intake)
WaterMinder also focuses on hydration intake, appearing quite similar to the previously mentioned Aqua Pura, with even their icons bearing a strong resemblance. It is unclear why Apple included both apps. WaterMinder tracks water consumption and reminds users to stay hydrated. It allows for quick logging of water intake and provides an overview of your current hydration level.
Deadline(Focus: Lifestyle Habits)
Deadline will ask you a series of questions about your lifestyle habits and then estimate your lifespan through data analysis. Deadline warns you that life is short and depends on how you treat it. Deadline sets up a behavioral points system, and completing the corresponding instructions will extend your life.
Biceps(Focus: HIIT Training)
Biceps is a voice-controlled timer designed for professional trainers.
Run 5k(Focus: Beginner Running Training)
“Run 5k” is a voice-guided program designed for novice runners. It instructs you on when to jog, when to walk, and when to rest.
Fitness Spades(Focus: Gamified Training)
Fitness Spades is a gamified fitness app. The concept behind Fitness Spades is that instead of repeating fixed workout routines, users complete exercises based on random instructions, similar to drawing cards in a game.
It is evident that, although some of the aforementioned apps are quite innovative, they are almost exclusively focused on fitness or general wellness, without venturing into the more specialized realm of medical healthcare. We have not seen applications dedicated to monitoring more professional health metrics such as electrocardiograms (ECG) and blood pressure. This also corroborates earlier reports thatApple Watch has abandoned the module for direct health data monitoring.Coupled with the high price, the first-generation Apple Watch, which is about to be released, seems to target users in the fashionable and high-end demographic.(To stay updated on the latest information about internet healthcare startups, please follow VCBeat’s WeChat official account: vcbeat. We also welcome you to engage with us on topics of interest, contact us via WeChat, and share your startup projects or research insights.)