Apple Secures Hydration Patent, Smart Ring Rumors Heat Up

February 22, 2024

As Apple continues to push into the health and wellness space, new intellectual property filings and reports speculate that the tech giant might be moving into the hydration-tracking and smart ring markets.

Apple recently filed a patent for a “wearable device with perspiration measuring capabilities” for its Apple Watches. The solution would be non-invasive and could measure perspiration, skin temperature and more to help consumers optimize hydration.n, reformulating its problematic SpO2 sensor, and working on a much-anticipated AI health coach. Athletech News