Touchless heart rate monitor apps detect changes in face's reflectivity
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The Cardiio (left) and What's My Heart Rate (right) apps measure heart rate by detecting changes in the face
The Cardiio app measures heart rate using the iPhone's front-facing camera
The Cardiio app estimates a user's potential life expectancy
The What's My Heart Rate app
The premium version of the What's My Heart Rate app also measure breath rate
The premium version of the What's My Heart Rate app measures a user's heart rate over time
The Cardiio app measures a user's heart rate over time
The Cardiio app works by detecting changes in the reflectivity of a user's face
The Cardiio app
Article Summary
There’s no shortage of heart rate monitor apps available for the iPhone, most of which take their readings by detecting the pulsating blood flow through a finger placed over the iPhone camera’s lens. But we’ve recently seen the release of a new kind of heart rate app that doesn’t require any physical contact with the phone as it takes its readings by simply looking at your face.
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