Funkcija zaznavanja apneje v spanju na Apple Watch Ultra 2 ter Series 9 in 10 je zasnovana posebej za odrasle, stare 18 let in več. Ta funkcija, ki je postala na voljo z watchOS 11 septembra 2024, uporablja merilnik pospeška ure za spremljanje prekinitev dihanja med spanjem in zagotavlja obvestila, če so zaznani morebitni znaki zmerne do hude apneje v spanju[1][3][10].
Pomembno je, da Apple izrecno navaja, da obvestila o apneji med spanjem niso namenjena osebam, mlajšim od 18 let. Ta omejitev je verjetno posledica razlik v fiziologiji in vzorcih spanja med otroki in odraslimi ter potrebe po bolj specializiranih zdravniških ocenah za pediatrične bolnike[9][10].
Čeprav Apple Watch Ultra 2 ponuja napredne zdravstvene funkcije za odrasle uporabnike, ni primerna za odkrivanje spalne apneje pri otrocih.
Citati:[1] https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/how-to-use-your-apple-watch-to-detect-sleep-apnea/
[2] https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/09/apple-introduces-groundbreaking-health-features/
[3] https://www.sleepapnea.org/cpap/can-apple-watch-detect-sleep-apnea/
[4] https://www.yahoo.com/tech/fda-approves-apple-watch-sleep-133350517.html
[5] https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/smartwatches/sleep-apnea-detection-finally-comes-to-apple-watch-heres-how-to-set-it-up
[6] https://entdoctor.com.sg/using-your-apple-watch-for-sleep-apnea-monitoring-what-you-need-to-know/
[7] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN2MSmw8wCM
[8] https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-news/new-health-feature-for-2024-apple-watch-detects-sleep-apnea
[9] https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/receive-sleep-apnea-notifications-apd4e7713562/watchos
[10] https://www.business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/watchos-11-brings-sleep-apnea-detection-to-apple-watch-series-9-ultra-2-124091700445_1.html