Apple Introduces Sleep Apnea Detection in Latest iOS 18.1 Beta Update
The new iOS 18.1 beta enables sleep apnea detection on compatible Apple Watch models, alongside other feature enhancements.
- Apple's iOS 18.1 Developer Beta 6 and Public Beta 3 updates are now available, featuring new toggles in the Control Centre and updates to Notification Summaries.
- The update introduces a Sleep Apnea detection feature for Apple Watch Series 9 and later, using the accelerometer to detect breathing disturbances during sleep.
- Users can enable sleep apnea notifications through the Health app, which requires collecting 10 days of data before sending alerts.
- Apple Music now allows direct sharing of songs on TikTok, enhancing social media integration within the app.
- The iOS 18.1 update also includes natural language search in the App Store, improving app discovery with descriptive tags.