Apple Watch can now detect sleep apnea in India, AirPods Pro gets hearing test support
Follow UsSleep Apnea Notifications are now available on supported Apple Watch models, including Series 9, Ultra 2 and newer devices.
AirPods Pro users in India can now take a five-minute hearing assessment directly through compatible iPhones and iPads.
Apple says all health data generated through these features remains encrypted on-device and in iCloud.
Apple has officially introduced two new health focused features in India for its wearable ecosystem after receiving regulatory clearance in the country. The company confirmed that Sleep Apnea Notifications for supported Apple Watch models and the Hearing Test feature for AirPods Pro are now available to users in India. Both tools aim to help users identify health conditions early home monitoring and testing.
SurveySleep Apnea Notifications
The Sleep Apnea Notifications feature is now supported on the Apple Watch SE (3rd generation), Apple Watch Series 9 and newer models, along with Apple Watch Ultra 2 and later variants. Apple says the feature is intended for adults over 18 years of age who have not previously been diagnosed with sleep apnea.
The system uses the Apple Watch’s accelerometer to track breathing irregularities during sleep and analyses patterns over a 30 day period to identify possible signs of moderate to severe sleep apnea. If repeated disturbances are detected, users receive a notification through the Health app and can generate a PDF report containing sleep data that can be shared with doctors.
As per Apple, the underlying algorithm was trained using more than 11,000 nights of sleep data collected from thousands of participants across different age groups and body types. The company says untreated sleep apnea is often associated with conditions such as hypertension, Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
Apple Hearing Test Feature
Alongside this, Apple has also rolled out the Hearing Test feature for AirPods Pro models in India. The feature is available via the Hearing section on compatible iPhones and iPads and allows users to assess their hearing levels in roughly five minutes.
The hearing assessment checks responses across multiple sound frequencies using tones played via the earbuds. Before starting the test, the system analyses environmental noise and verifies ear tip fit to improve accuracy. Once completed, users receive hearing results in decibels along with an audiogram stored inside the Health app.
Apple stated that users can export and share the results directly with healthcare professionals. The company also claimed the feature delivered results close to traditional clinical hearing tests during validation studies.
However, Apple clarified that the Hearing Aid functionality for AirPods Pro is still under review for the Indian market and will be introduced later. The company added that all health data collected through these features remains encrypted both locally on devices and in iCloud, with Apple itself unable to access the decryption keys.
