Apple Watch blood oxygen feature helps doctor save air passenger's life

The . However, it has rarely been used as a tool by medical professionals to help save lives in an emergency situation with very limited resources.

On a January 9 Ryanair flight to Verona, Italy from Birmingham, UK, a woman in her 70s was found to be short of breath, prompting cabin crew to search for a doctor onboard the flight. NHS doctor Rashid Riaz was on the flight and stepped in to help.