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Apple Watch's big bloody problem
It's time to restore the missing Blood Oxygen app.
Lewis Wallace
August 09, 2025
More than a year after disabling the Blood Oxygen app on Apple Watches sold in the United States, it’s time for Apple to deal with the problem.
Cult of Mac readers rank restoring the missing health functionality ahead of any of the rumored features coming to this year’s Apple Watches. And, as Cult of Mac writer Ed Hardy points out, Apple’s wearables revenue began dropping as soon as the Blood Oxygen app disappeared from new Apple Watches.
Coincidence? Not bloody likely.
Ed makes the case for why Apple should bite the bullet and restore the Blood Oxygen app in this weekend’s feature story.
Also in this edition of The Weekender:
Considering buying a new Apple Watch this fall? Here’s what to expect from this year’s models.
If you’re not using Safari instead of Chrome, you really should be.
Apple pledged to make 100% of iPhone and Apple Watch cover glass in the United States as part of its $600 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing.
In related news, it looks like Apple will avoid heavy tariffs imposed on imported chips and goods made in India.
We spotted some amazing deals on iPad Air, Apple Watch Ultra 2, the latest MacBook Airs and my favorite little travel charger. Grab ‘em before it’s too late!
And finally, for your weekend streaming pleasure, we recommend Chief of War, the new historical epic on Apple TV+ that stars Jason Momoa as a pivotal figure in Hawaiian history.
Enjoy your weekend!
— Lewis Wallace, managing editor
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