India, Sept. 16 -- Recently shared harrowing personal account on LinkedIn by Minal Srivastava, Vice President at Reliance Fashion and Lifestyle, sheds light on how consumer wearables like the Apple Watch and WHOOP band are often perceived as life-saving devices, but may not always work as expected in real emergencies. Her post, which has sparked widespread discussion, underscores both the promise and the limitations of health-tracking technology.

Srivastava wrote that her husband suffered a massive heart attack shortly after boarding a flight to Bengaluru. The symptoms were classic - sweating, pain in the arms, and breathing unease. Flight attendants and the pilot offered immediate medical support, including the option to deboard and see...