“Thanks so much for…”: Apple CEO Tim Cook’s response after Apple Watch saves life of Delhi woman

Apple CEO Tim Cook has reportedly responded to an email by a woman who claimed that her Apple Watch saved her life. In an email, she thanked Cook and the team for developing such “precise and advanced heart monitoring features” in the Apple Watch. Here's how things unfolded.

How Apple Watch saved Delhi woman’s life

According to a report by news agency IANS, the heart rate feature in Apple Watch worn by Sneha Sinha, a policy researcher in Delhi, detected her abnormally high heart rate and alerted her. Sinha sought medical attention and escaped a “close call”, as per the doctors.

The 35-year-old woman suffered from Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) -- a rapid and abnormal heart rhythm. She initially ignored the alerts, dismissing them as a panic attack due to stress. When the problems persisted, she used her Apple Watch Series 7, which she bought in 2022, to assess her condition.

The doctors administered three deliveries of direct current (DC) shocks (50+50+100 joules) to revive her heart's sinus rhythm, the report added.

"Had the Apple Watch not alerted me of the serious heart condition, I would not have gone to the hospital in the middle of the night and would have lost my life," Sneha told the news agency.

"I would not have measured my heart rate, had the watch not been there. Whatever I had to say to the doctors was based on Apple Watch readings," she added.

An email to Apple CEO Tim Cook

After returning home, she reportedly sent an email to Apple CEO Tim Cook on April 23, thanking him and the Apple team "for making such an advanced and precise recording ECG app." Within a few hours, Cook responded

“I am glad you sought the medical attention and treatment you needed. Thanks so much for sharing your story with us,” Cook said in the response.

There have been several instances in the past where Apple Watch has shared the lives of people. Earlier this year in February, a Bangalore-based iOS developer credited his Apple Watch for helping him identify health issues and escape a stressful workplace.