Apple Watch could one day identify users via heartbeat

Mobile devices (and wearables) are the obvious fit for biometric security measures. Whether it’s the seemingly far-fetched RFID or NFC implants, or more standard faire like retinal scanning and fingerprint sensors, security that exceeds the common password is on the horizon — or already here. Apple Watch isn’t immune to progress on this front. In a patent application published today, Apple details a process that would measure the oxygen content in blood. We’re not there yet, but the patent details that it’s at least something the company is interested in exploring. In fact, Apple may have been interested in the technology for…
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