What
putting medical records on an
Apple Watch means for
your privacy
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Apple wants to put
your medical history in the palm of
your hand. And, for good measure, on
your wrist as well.*
The tech giant
confirmed Wednesday that it intends to allow customers access to their
medical records via iPhones and
Apple Watches on iOS 11.3 beta. But like with so many things in the world of highly personal data,
putting medical information on a digitally connected device is not without risk — and how it all shakes out could have a huge impact on the lives of millions.*
SEE ALSO:
Apple is testing a new feature to give you access to medical records on your devices
According to CNBC, which broke the story, the new feature will be folded into the
Apple Health app. After a health provider is added to the app, the "user taps to connect to Apple's software system."
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