14 DAY TRIAL // A new report reveals that Apple has taken aboard a high-profile sensor expert to work on the company’s revolutionary iWatch. This is only the latest in a string of similar hires with a focus on bolstering the device’s “senses.”
Formerly the Chief Medical Officer and EVP of Medical Affairs at Masimo Corporation, Michael O'Reilly, M.D., came to Apple in mid-2013.
Reports claiming that O'Reilly was working for Apple remained unconfirmed until MacRumors decided to ask Masimo, which said it “could not dispute” claims of O'Reilly working for the Cupertino giant.
Take that whichever way you want, but it sure sounds like confirmation to me.
O'Reilly is believed to be responsible for the creation of an advanced pulse oximetry device named iSpO2, which uses a sensor to take readings from your finger, then sends that data over to your iPhone for processing. The tool measures oxygen saturation in the blood and pulse rate.
Apple’s upcoming iWatch is expected to boast a number of health sensors, which makes it obvious why Apple took O'Reilly aboard.