Tech reporter Mark Gurman says Apple will unveil a new Apple Watch app called Readiness at Wednesday’s product event. The app is a derivative of the existing Vitals app, which aggregates average heart rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygen, wrist temperature and prior-night sleep duration. Readiness is likely to use many of the same metrics to assess physical recovery and whether a user is ready for activity. The launch appears aimed at competing more directly with screenless health trackers such

2026-09-09

Tech reporter Mark Gurman says Apple will unveil a new Apple Watch app called Readiness at Wednesday’s product event. The app is a derivative of the existing Vitals app, which aggregates average heart rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygen, wrist temperature and prior-night sleep duration. Readiness is likely to use many of the same metrics to assess physical recovery and whether a user is ready for activity. The launch appears aimed at competing more directly with screenless health trackers such as Whoop and Oura.