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Google's smartwatch has caught up to its competitors by activating its SpO2 sensor. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Google ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. If you're not familiar with SpO2 tracking, this reading measures your blood oxygen saturation ...

Put simply, SpO2 is a measure of blood oxygen saturation. The more oxygen you have in your blood, the higher your SpO2 levels are going to be. Seeing as our bodies need oxygen to survive, we can ...