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Overview
Consumer-electronics company (Cupertino CA; NASDAQ: AAPL) whose Apple Watch is a biometric-primary smartwatch with FDA-cleared cardiac/sleep AI (ECG, AFib, sleep apnea, hypertension notifications).
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- 1 incident on file
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News coverage
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4 sources backing this record.View all →
Models (1)
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Plain-language answers to the questions people ask about Apple, from DEPLOY’s explainer library. Each is written in the language of the question and cross-checked against this registry.
- What is Apple Watch?
Apple Watch is the broadest installed-base biometric wearable in the cohort. Current product line: Apple Watch Series 10 + Apple Watch Ultra 2 + Apple Watch SE. Apple Watch operates the substantial-cleared FDA posture archetype: ECG/AFib De Novo 2018 (first consumer wearable ECG clearance), sleep apnea detection 2024, hypertension detection 2025. Purchase-only business model; no required subscription. Substantial peer-reviewed cardiologist validation (largest published study base in cohort). The Masimo blood-oxygen ITC ruling January 2024 → August 2025 redesign re-enable is a within-entity verified-vs-claimed exemplar.
Current leadership (1)
- Tim Cook CEOsecondary-verified
Former / Previously (2)
- Jaime Waydo Chief engineer, autonomous systemssecondary-verified
- Garrett Bastable Product operations (Apple Watch launch)secondary-verified
Safety record
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Incidents affecting Apple (1)
- Apple disabled Blood Oxygen on US Apple Watch to comply with a Masimo ITC exclusion order2024-01-18 · Regulatory action
Includes incidents linked directly to this company, to its models, or to deployments of its models or under its operation. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Recent coverage
Apple in third-party press
Peer companies
- Samsung Electronics4 models
- Butterfly Network2 models
- Abbott1 model
- Circular1 model
- Dexcom1 model
- Fitbit1 model
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Regulatory filings (5)
- K250507fda 510k · us_fdacleared2025-02-21
Linked models: Apple Watch
- K240929fda 510k · us_fdacleared2024-04-04
Linked models: Apple Watch
- 337-TA-1276itc exclusion order · us_itcactive2021-08-13
Linked models: Apple Watch
- DEN180044fda de novo · us_fdagranted2018-08-14
Linked models: Apple Watch
- DEN180044fda de novo · us_fdaactive2018-01-01
Linked models: Apple Watch
Patent litigations (1)
- apple-v-openai-trade-secrets-2026district_courtpending · pendingas complainant
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 5, 2026
Apple Watch Crash Detection
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 4, 2026
Health with iPhone + Apple Watch
- Record createdJun 3, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Incident recordedJan 18, 2024
Apple disabled Blood Oxygen on US Apple Watch to comply with a Masimo ITC exclusion order
Sources (4)
- https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/12/ecg-app-and-irregular-heart-rhythm-notification-available-today-on-apple-watch/
- https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/08/an-update-on-blood-oxygen-for-apple-watch-in-the-us/
- https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/16/fda-clears-apples-sleep-apnea-detection-feature-for-use-heres-how-it-works.html
- https://www.engadget.com/wearables/apple-watch-series-11-receives-fda-clearance-for-hypertension-alerts-120046138.html
Common questions
- What is Apple?
- Consumer-electronics company (Cupertino CA; NASDAQ: AAPL) whose Apple Watch is a biometric-primary smartwatch with FDA-cleared cardiac/sleep AI (ECG, AFib, sleep apnea, hypertension notifications).
- What does Apple make?
- Apple has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Apple Watch (Apple builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
- Is Apple publicly traded?
- Yes. Apple is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who competes with Apple?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Apple building in the same form factors include Samsung Electronics, Butterfly Network, Abbott, Circular.
- Who is the CEO of Apple?
- Tim Cook is the ceo of Apple, per the DEPLOY registry.
- How can I invest in Apple?
- Apple is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.
- Where is Apple headquartered?
- Apple is headquartered in Cupertino, California, USA.
- Who owns Apple?
- Apple is publicly held by its shareholders.
- Where does Apple operate robots?
- Apple is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is Apple a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Apple ranks in roughly the top 47% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Apple founded?
- Apple was founded in 1976.
- Are there any incidents involving Apple?
- 1 active incident involving Apple is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
- Is Apple safe?
- Apple has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 serious). Most recent: Jan 2024. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-18
Verification posture
Verified
Medium confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-18
Sources by quality tier
- 3
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 1
- secondary-established-publication
- Established publication
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Apple.Peer companies
- Samsung Electronics4 models
- Butterfly Network2 models
- Abbott1 model
- Circular1 model
- Dexcom1 model
- Fitbit1 model
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Apple from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/apple.md
- RSS feed: /companies/apple/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/9d5d53e7-65ec-4e6c-80e0-86c94bff0f48
- Revision history: /companies/apple/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Samsung Electronics4 models
- Butterfly Network2 models
- Abbott1 model
- Circular1 model
- Dexcom1 model
- Fitbit1 model
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Reality vs attention
Apple draws attention at the 91st percentile but verifies reality at the 42nd percentile among biometric robots. Hype Gap +49.5, 1st widest among biometric robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 19, 2026