Apple Watch fall detection feature helped save a man’s life
One of the more novel health features Apple added to the Apple Watch in recent years is “fall detection.” Apple originally introduced the feature on …
Yoni Heisler has been writing about Apple and the tech industry at large with over 15 years of experience. A life long expert Mac user and Apple expert, his writing has appeared in Edible Apple, Network World, MacLife, Macworld UK, and TUAW.
When not analyzing the latest happenings with Apple, Yoni enjoys catching Improv shows in Chicago, playing soccer, and cultivating new TV show addictions.
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