Apple Watch’s Sensory Overload — On my Om

This read from Om hits exactly where the Apple Watch has fit in for me.

The more aggregated data Apple provides, the better informed I will be about my health. And that is, perhaps, the right role for the Apple Watch. The device is not about giving the most accurate information or replacing the official medical devices. Instead, it becomes a useful observer of the body’s functions and peculiarities.

The initial use case for the Apple Watch for me was to have my calendar and limited notifications on my wrist. That was enough value to displace my mechanical watch, most of the time. The second phase included some apps getting better and developers learning how to use the platform, along with basic fitness use. It feels like we are now in a third phase where the fitness and physical information is becoming more meaningful and actionable, all the while apps are getting even better.

The Apple Watch as a dashboard for your health is to some extent already here. I’m very interested to see where this continues to go. Blood oxygen is certainly interesting. If they had the ability to read blood sugar levels throughout the day this would be an instant buy. Same for blood pressure.