{
  "id": 5137293,
  "title": "'I Wouldn't Be Talking to You': Apple Shares Apple Watch Survival Story",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/i-wouldnt-be-talking-to-you-apple-shares-apple-watch-survival-story",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-02T17:48:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/02/apple-watch-heart-story/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple recently unveiled a brief video highlighting Amanda, an Apple Watch user who claims her device saved her life. In 2024, Amanda started receiving alerts on her watch regarding an irregular heart rate. These alerts, concerning changes in her resting heart rate and overnight vitals, prompted Amanda to consult her physician. This led to her being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, a severe form of cancer. Following treatment, Amanda is now in remission. Amanda emphatically believes that the Apple Watch played a crucial role in her situation, stating, \"I absolutely believe that if it wasn't for my Apple Watch, I wouldn't be talking to you.\" The Apple Watch continuously monitors heart rate and can issue alerts if a high heart rate is detected during rest. It also flags low heart rates and irregular heart rhythms, and the embedded ECG app can identify atrial fibrillation.",
  "summary": "Apple today shared a short video featuring an Apple Watch user named Amanda who says her device saved her life. In 2024, Amanda began receiving alerts about an abnormal heart rate. Her watch alerted her about changes to her resting heart rate and her overnight vitals, prompting her to visit her doctor. She ended up being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, an aggressive cancer. After…",
  "key_points": [
    "Apple Watch alerted Amanda to irregular heart rate.",
    "Alerts led Amanda to diagnose with acute myeloid leukemia.",
    "Amanda credits Apple Watch with saving her life."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}