'The Device That Saved Me' Apple Watch video from 'Time Flies' event released

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in General Discussion edited October 2020
Apple has shared the "The Device That Saved Me" video that depicts the stories of people who's lives have been changed or saved by using health features on Apple Watch.

Apple Watch with blood oxygen detection
Apple Watch with blood oxygen detection


Parts of the video debuted before the Apple Watch Series 6 was announced during the event. It depicts the stories of three individuals who's lives had been changed by an aspect of the Apple Watch.

One was able to take advantage of a wireless insulin tracker connected to Apple Watch to view her blood sugar at a glance. Another was able to turn their life around using fitness tracking and workouts with the Watch. The last was saved by an alert on the Watch that warned him before going into cardiac arrest.





Apple has long touted the life saving aspects of Apple Watch with Jeff Williams at the forefront. The COO played a key role in Apple Watch development and claims it is his favorite part of the day opening emails from users who's lives have been changed by the wearable.

Apple shared a similar video depicting people saved by Apple Watch in 2019. There will only be more stories like these as Apple improves the Apple Watch and its health-facing features. The Apple Watch Series 6 has a blood oxygen detector and is now available to pre-order and begins shipping September 18.

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 7
    SpamSandwichSpamSandwich Posts: 33,407member
    I personally know someone whose heart issue was detected by their Watch early and their life was saved by quickly getting to a hospital. They are literally alive today due to the Apple Watch. I suspect this is more common than thought.
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  • Reply 2 of 7
    dhawkins541dhawkins541 Posts: 107member
    My wife's apple watch detected an issue with my heart and got to spend 2 days in ICU but thankful to still be here with my family. Emailed Tim but I didn't make the video but he did email me back and wished me well and so forth. 
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  • Reply 3 of 7
    GeorgeBMacGeorgeBMac Posts: 11,421member
    Yes, that was a good video.

    But I thought the "It does that already" video just blew it away!   As boomer, I still marvel at how, when I was kid, something like this was beyond science fiction.   Hell, even Captain Kirk was stuck with a flip-phone!
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  • Reply 4 of 7
    Rayz2016Rayz2016 Posts: 6,957member
    That guy was 26 years-old and on the verge of cardiac arrest. 

    Just shows you. 😕
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  • Reply 5 of 7
    ralphieralphie Posts: 104member
    So rediculous. Apple tryin to spin an ad as a PSA. Like Ford running an ad everytime an airbag saves someone.  Such attention hoars. 
  • Reply 6 of 7
    sflocalsflocal Posts: 6,093member
    I like that Apple's YouTube videos have comments turned off.  I'm sure it just irks the bedwetting Apple-haters and trolls.
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  • Reply 7 of 7
    Rayz2016Rayz2016 Posts: 6,957member
    ralphie said:
    So rediculous. Apple tryin to spin an ad as a PSA. Like Ford running an ad everytime an airbag saves someone.  Such attention hoars. 
    The word you’re looking for is “whores”.  Spelling it correctly will save time when you’re advertising for new friends. 
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