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Oppo beat Apple Watch to real-time blood sugar monitoring, but with a big catch

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo recently announced two new devices: The new Find N3 Flip foldable phone and the Watch 4 Pro. The latter is Oppo's best alternative to the Apple Watch yet. It's also a device that demanded my attention with a feature I've been dying for Apple to bring to the Apple Watch: Real-time blood glucose readings.

I've been waiting for the Apple Watch to incorporate a built-in glucose sensor to continuously monitor blood sugar levels for years. The feature is reportedly in the works. However, developing a dependable system that can offer readings as accurate as traditional glucose reading methods that involve drawing blood might take years.

But it turns out the Oppo Watch 4 Pro doesn't have a blood glucose sensor of its own. Instead, it can connect to other continuous glucose monitor (CGM) products.

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By: Chris Smith
Title: Oppo beat Apple Watch to real-time blood sugar monitoring, but with a big catch
Sourced From: bgr.com/tech/oppo-beat-the-apple-watch-to-bringing-real-time-blood-sugar-monitoring-to-the-wrist-but-with-a-major-catch/
Published Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2023 22:02:17 +0000