33 Apple faces class-action lawsuit alleging ‘racial bias’ in watch’s blood oximeter (nypost.com) posted 1 year ago by ukulele 1 year ago by ukulele +33 / -0 Apple faces class-action lawsuit alleging ‘racial bias’ in watch’s blood oximeter “For decades, there have been reports that such devices were significantly less accurate in measuring blood oxygen levels based on skin color,” the lawsuit reads. 30 comments share 30 comments share save hide report block hide replies
It's not a problem of calibration, it just doesn't work: there's too much melanin in between the oximeter and the flesh it's trying to illuminate.