Apple Watch can predict stress levels fairly accurately, study reveals

Apple Watch ECG sensor can predict stress level accurately: Study

While exploring the Apple Watch's ECG sensor in some depth, a team of researchers has said that the watch's ECG sensor data can be used to develop a robust and accurate stress prediction tool.

Apple Watch can predict stress levels fairly accurately, study reveals

According to MacRumors, researchers from University of Waterloo, Canada have discovered a close relationship between ECG data using Apple Watch Series 6’s ECG.

Study Finds Apple Watch ECG Sensor Can Accurately Predict Stress Levels

Researchers from the University of Waterloo found a close relationship between ECG data from the Apple Watch's ECG sensor and reported stress levels. The study used heart acceleration and deceleration capacity to predict stress levels.

Apple Watch ECG sensor can predict stress level accurately: Study

Researchers from Canada-based University of Waterloo discovered a close relationship between ECG data, including heart acceleration and deceleration capacity, and participants' reported stress levels at the time the readings were taken, using the Apple Watch Series 6's ECG sensor.

Apple Watch’s ECG sensor is ‘Promising’ at predicting stress levels, says report

With multiple data points from its sensors and effective algorithms that use them, the Apple Watch is quite good at predicting stress levels.

Apple Watch ECG sensor can predict stress level accurately: Study

Using this data, machine learning algorithms were created to create a prediction model