The Apple Watch has a history of helping to save lives (it even nearly saved Steven Spielberg's... but it didn't). So it's with some satisfaction that we learn that the Apple smartwatch's electrocardiogram finally prevented the death of a famous boss: Peter Moore.
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He may not be as well-known as the director of Indiana Jones, but Peter Moore was still president of Sega from 2000 to 2003, vice president of Xbox from 2003 to 2007, and then head of the sports division of Electronic Arts from 2007 to 2017. A pontiff perhaps, but a man first, because in early August, Moore felt a little dizzy while picking up his daughter at the airport in California. "Like any man, I thought, I'm going to go to Starbucks, that'll solve the problem," he told KTLA. But his Apple Watch was sending him alerts of a low heart rate, 32 beats per minute, when the normal is between 50 and 60. Without further ado, he went to the hospital, and after a few tests, he continued: the doctor came in rather theatrically and said, 'This is not good. This is not good. You need a pacemaker right now.'" After emergency surgery, Peter Moore says he now feels perfectly healthy.
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The surgeon at the hospital where Moore was treated says the Apple Watch played a major role in saving his life. While the Apple Watch can't detect heart attacks, it can alert the user to abnormal rhythm changes, or atrial fibrillation. "I wouldn't be here without this device," Moore said, praising the Apple Watch and similar products for their ability to literally tell you about your health in real time. "And in my case, I think, save my life."