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Apple Watch adds new wellbeing tools to track daily readiness and fitness age

By Tech Desk · 2026-09-10 · Updated 2026-09-10 22:15 UTC
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Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 introduce holistic wellbeing tools like Health Age and Readiness scores, moving beyond basic step counting. These features, alongside upgraded LED sensors and camera-based fitness tests, aim to provide deeper insights into daily physical capacity and long-term health trends.

  • According to a report from GN auto tech/wearables, the new Health Age and Readiness scores are now confirmed to live within a revamped Health app, with the latter providing a 0-10 scale to help users decide whether to push their limits or rest. The article also highlights that on-camera fitness assessments for VO2 max require pairing the watch with AirPods Pro 3 or a third-party heart rate monitor.

    Source: GN auto tech/wearables: wearable tech

  • The latest Apple Watch updates shift focus from simple step counting to holistic health metrics, though some features remain exclusive to the newest hardware generations.

    Source: GN auto tech/wearables: fitness tracker
Based on reporting by GN auto tech/wearables: fitness tracker and GN auto tech/wearables: wearable tech, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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