Apple Watch 2 may send alerts in case of medical emergencies

A patent application filed by Apple suggests that the company may be considering converting its next generation of Apple Watch into a fully functional medical device. The upcoming version of the Apple Watch may help users to get assistance at the time of specific medical emergencies, according to unofficial reports.

A patent application published by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office shows that Apple’s future wearable device may enable users to save lives in cases of a medical emergency. The Apple Watch 2 might be equipped with sensors that can monitor health conditions of the user and send out necessary alerts for immediate care, as reported by Apple Insider.

The application titled “Care Event Detection and Alerts” indicates that Apple may use Apple Watch sensors to send out alerts when the owner needs certain types of medical assistance.

The sensor will be capable of sending alerts to close family members as well as help the user to reach out to local emergency contact persons, for example 911.

However, it is noteworthy that the tech giant did not specifically mention the Apple Watch in the patent.

In the application, although Apple provides a sketch of a jogger using fitness monitor rather than a watch, it notes that electronic gadget could be “a wearable device.”

The patent also suggests that the technology may even send out alerts via a “mesh network” by connecting to a device. To establish communication, the device may use wireless or cellular data, send an SMS or make a call. However, there has been no official confirmation from Apple regarding this patent application.

According to 9to5Mac, Apple is highly expected to refresh its Apple Watch Sports bands with new colours of spring. Apart from updating its existing band line-up, Apple is also reportedly preparing to come up with NATO-style Nylon bands, which were hugely popular in 1960s.

Apple has already sent out press invites for an event scheduled on March 21 at the company’s headquarters in Cupertino, California. Apple is expected to unveil a 4-inch iPhone which is said to be similar to the iPhone 5s, the iPhone SE and a smaller sibling of the coveted 12.9-inch iPad Pro of 2015.