Apple to Launch New Readiness Health App for Apple Watch on Sept 9, 2026
Apple will introduce a new health app called Readiness for the Apple Watch at its September 9, 2026 event, extending the existing Vitals app to offer deeper insights into health and recovery. The app competes with similar readiness scores from Whoop and Oura. Vitals launched in 2024 with watchOS 11, tracking key sleep-related metrics.
Apple plans to unveil a new Apple Watch app called Readiness at its "Surprise and Shine" event on September 9. The app builds on the existing Vitals app, providing further assessments focused on health and recovery status. With the 2026 iPhone launch approaching, Apple's new products and services are drawing attention. Readiness can be seen as a variant of the Vitals app.
Vitals was introduced in 2024 alongside watchOS 11, primarily displaying key sleep-related health metrics, including average heart rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygen, wrist temperature, and the previous night's sleep duration.
The Readiness Score on the Oura smart ring emphasizes the balance between recovery and activity, combining sleep quality, physical signals, and activity levels to determine the user's preparedness for the day.
The Apple Watch has been on the market for nearly a decade, and its core design has not undergone major changes since its introduction.