The coronavirus pandemic has been with us for two long years - and for now, it looks like it will be for a while longer. It looks like the worst is over, but it is definitely not won, and the question remains whether it will ever be completely won. There is probably no need to remind you that the coronavirus pandemic has completely changed the world as we knew it before it. And absolutely everyone felt it. Working people and students performed all their duties at home, and if you wanted to go somewhere, you had to prove yourself negative with a test or vaccination. Several different applications were created in the Czech Republic that helped us fight the coronavirus in a modern way, and of course certain changes had to be made Apple, so that he can adapt. Let's look together in this article at 6 ways in which Apple responded to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hand washing on Apple Watch
The coronavirus pandemic is also associated with hygiene, which has become more demanding. On practically every corner you can now find disinfectants, wipes and various information signs and stickers asking you to maintain hygiene. It is precisely by adhering to hygiene habits that it is possible to fight the transmission of coronavirus. As part of Apple Watch se then the apple company decided to add a feature from the very beginning that can motivate you to wash your hands. Specifically, the apple watch can recognize running water and start a countdown of 20 seconds during which you should wash your hands properly. If you do so, you will receive praise. It can then prompt you to wash your hands Apple Watch notify also after coming home. So let's get to work Apple definitely added - and not only with this feature.
Activating a reminder to wash your hands when you get home
Unlocking iPhone via Apple Watch
As most of you probably know, practically all newer iPhones have biometric protection. Face IDThis technology works on the principle of 3D facial scanning and is a direct replacement for the original Touch ID, which works based on a fingerprint scan. Since we had to start wearing masks and respirators due to the pandemic, it was not possible Face ID to use, because it covers the face. For this reason, many users began to declare that it is Touch ID simply better, but as they say – everything has its pros and cons. Apple was aware of this situation, of course, and so quickly rushed at least with the option to easily unlock the iPhone in case you own Apple Watch. So if you decide to unlock iPhone with a mask on and at the same time you will have your hands unlocked Apple Watch, the iPhone will be unlocked without the need to enter a code.
Activating iPhone unlock via Apple Watch
Unlocking the iPhone with the mask on
On the previous page, I told you more about unlocking iPhone via Apple Watch. But it is absolutely clear that this is not an ideal solution, because not all individuals Apple Watch own. But something is better than nothing. Anyway, if you wanted to Apple To maintain its favor, it was clear that it had to come up with a solution for everyone as soon as possible. The Californian giant really took its time in this case, but fortunately we will see it very soon. In the update iOS 15.4, which will be released soon, there is a feature available that will make your iPhone can recognize even with a mask on. Specifically, it will use a detailed scan of the eye area, and individuals who wear glasses don't have to worry about anything, as the solution will work with them too. The disadvantage, however, is that this option will only be available on iPhones 12 and later.
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Better monitoring of blood saturation on Apple Watch
Part of Apple Watch Series 6 and later is a sophisticated sensor that can also measure blood oxygen saturation, among other things. With the advent of the pandemic, this data has become relatively key, as it can theoretically detect the presence of oneCOVID-19. While normal blood oxygen saturation ranges from 94 to 100 %, and individuals who as a result oneCOVID-19 patients suffering from pneumonia may have blood oxygen saturation levels below 50%, which is extremely serious. And it is thanks to Apple Watch Series 6, which can measure blood oxygen saturation, it is possible to recognize (silent) pneumonia. If it were to happen that Apple Watch they have noticed a reduced value of blood oxygen saturation, so of course they will let you know about it. All health information, including that available through blood oxygen saturation measurements, can be found in the Health app on iPhone.
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Contagious Contacts feature
Modern technology has been used in various ways to combat the coronavirus, but one of the main ways has been location tracking through iPhone and other smartphones. In an ideal world, where everyone had this function set up and active, it would then be relatively easy to find out who could theoretically have been infected with the coronavirus. Thanks to anonymous location tracking, the device could evaluate who you had been in contact with. If a user subsequently reported that they were infected with the coronavirus, all individuals who had been in contact with the person in question could be informed of this fact. Apple relatively early on, he joined forces with Google and together they created the contagious Contacts system feature, which allows iPhones and Android phones to communicate anonymously with each other via Bluetooth. In the Czech Republic, we used the eRouška application, which worked on the same principle.
This is what the eRouška application looked like
Changes that Apple performed as a company
He had to make certain changes Apple of course also to do as a company that has long been ranked among the most valuable in the world. In a way, it can be said that, thanks to his influence, he could set a trend that other companies should follow - and in a way, he did. First, of course, he closed all his brick-and-mortar stores very soon. Some of them are already open again, but with the arrival of other mutations, some have closed. Apple At the same time, it canceled physical attendance at its conferences, which are now held only online. When reopening stores, the Apple company came up with new rules and procedures – employeeancThey must wear masks, regularly disinfect the environment, and maintain distance from other employees.ancand customers, etc. Customers must also wear masks. Since 2022, the California giant has also more or less required vaccination, and if an employee cannot be vaccinated, they must undergo regular tests. At the same time Apple also started contributing to the Global Fund to fight COVID-19, for every sold (PRODUCT)RED devices. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Apple has already donated more than $15 million.
This is what the Viennese looked like Apple Store in the time of coronavirus
