While there are tons of things to be excited about on the new wearable, some of our favorite things about the Apple Watch 10 are its new health and fitness features. A brand new AI engine powers new features like sleep apnea detection, along with more accurate crash and fall detection and exercise tracking.

T his week, Apple announced that its devices will have two new health-related capabilities: your Apple Watch will soon be able to tell if you have sleep apnea, and your AirPods Pro 2 can now double as hearing aids for those who need them.

The company unveiled “groundbreaking” technology including AirPods that function as “clinical grade” hearing aids and sleep apnea detection capabilities.

Apple unveiled its latest slate of mobile tech, including the new Apple iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro Max, along with the all-new AirPods 4 and upgraded AirPods Max headphones. However, one of the most impressive items from Apple's announcement is the revamped Apple Watch Series 10,

An overarching theme in Apple's new line of products was new actionable health insights for users, including the ability for the AirPods Pro 2 to double as over-the-counter hearing aids.

Apple has introduced new health features for the Apple Watch and AirPods Pro 2, further enhancing their commitment to user well-being. These updates aim to improve sleep and hearing health, addressing issues that affect billions globally.

But buried in this yawn-fest of an article was a bombshell that apparently didn't register on their innovation Richter scale: The Apple Watch can now detect sleep apnea, and AirPods can now function as hearing aids.

AI isn't the only focus Apple has in its latest era. It's making strides in health, too. Here are the two health outcomes it's aiming to help with its newest features.