Don’t call me ungrateful. I love everything about my Apple Watch, but it could do with a few tweaks. One of these being an easier interpretation of my health data. The Apple Watch tracks all my vitals throughout the day- sleep, activity, heart rate, blood oxygen, and much more.
In a world where data overload is a common occurrence, I truly appreciate how easily that data is presented to me. Therefore, I love the concept of a readiness score, and I need it on my Apple Watch.
Why a Readiness Score on the Apple Watch Could be a Great Upgrade?
Simplified data
The readiness score for me means one thing- a quick glance to understand what is going on with my body. Between the blood oxygen, sleep data, VO2 Max, and more that is thrown at me by my Apple Watch, a simple score that would sum up on a scale of 0-100, how all of these align would simplify my life times a hundred.
We often hear that we should listen to our body, but on days when a 24-hour day seems less, an external depiction of how much exertion my body will be able to bear before falling sick is a gentle reminder that is often ignored. Which brings me to my next point…
Daily planning
By having a score that dictates whether I’ll be weightlifting at the gym or doing pilates and yoga, I end up having a more productive day than pushing myself too hard at the gym and having no energy left for work.
For someone like me who thrives on planning, a readiness score from a reliable source such as my Apple Watch would be a game-changer.
Competition in the Wearables market
With big players in the wearables market like Oura and Fitbit relying on a readiness score, it’s only fair that Apple steps up its game and adds this to its lineup. With people learning more and more about the importance of sleep and recovery, such a feature is not only necessary, it is expected from a company like Apple.
Wrap Up
While readiness score usually factors in sleep, recovery, and overall wellness, Oura and Fitbit also factor in body temperature, which is a great move. With the ever-evolving features of the Apple Watch, such as AFib and sleep apnea detection in the latest Series 10, a readiness score is not far off for Apple to add to its watches.
The activity rings on the Apple Watch are enough to motivate me for a workout, but a readiness score is more than necessary for recovery.
