Plus, it's an easy way for caretakers to make sure their loved ones stay healthy.
Some of the best features of the new iOS 16 update, which rolled out on September 12, are impressive simply because they are—for instance, you can *finally* mark a text as unread on your iPhone. And one new feature will be particularly helpful for anyone who takes multiple medications .
Next, you can select the shape of the medication and its color, as well as a background color. These visual cues can help people, including those who take a lot of meds and those who have sight issues, quickly scan the list to determine which medication they need to take and then log it. You can also set reminders, which is useful if you often forget to take a medication—or take it on time. These will pop up on your home screen with a discreet message prompting you to take and log your pill . You can set reminders by clicking the Options tab under the list of medications and making sure notifications are turned on.
There’s also a section called Drug Interactions that sends you an alert if you’re using two medications that are potentially dangerous if taken together, and lets you know whether drinking alcohol is possibly risky given the meds you’re on.. If, for example, you have an aging parent who is hundreds of miles away, they can share access with you so you can easily look to see if they are taking their medications regularly and on time.
If you’re worried about keeping your health information private, you’re not alone—that was my big concern with regard to these new features. According to Apple, your data is encrypted and protected from hackers, or others in the event that your phone is lost or stolen, if you have a pass code set on your phone. But in the
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