Apple Health

A new report based on interviews with insiders says the very first Apple Watch was originally supposed to launch with non-invasive blood sugar monitoring. Indeed, it says, this was intended to be the device’s headline feature.

The piece also reveals battles within the company over how far the company’s health ambitions should go, with some criticising it for targeting the “worried well” rather than those who most need health tech …

Apple’s new Journal app is now available in the developer beta of iOS 17.2, ahead of a public beta coming soon, and official launch later this year. But an early Apple Journal hands-on says that the mental health feature is unlikely to pose any threat to existing third-party journaling apps – at least, in its current form.

A longtime Day One user found that Apple’s app is extremely basic – so much so that he at first wondered whether he was missing something …

Apple on Wednesday released a new version of its Apple Research app, which is aimed at letting users contribute to scientific health research using their Apple devices. With version 5.0, users can now share family health history with studies. Read on as we detail everything that’s new with the update.

Pickleball has been named the fastest-growing sport in America, combining elements of tennis, table-tennis, and badminton. But when it comes to tennis versus pickleball, which offers the greatest health benefits?

That’s a question a research study is tackling with the help of Apple Watch data, and the Cupertino company has shared some initial insights …

A range of Apple Watch apps get a redesign with watchOS 10 and one of those is the Heart Rate app. Coming with more than just a facelift, the new Apple Watch Heart Rate app includes a neat new capability.

Smart health device pioneer Withings has been delivering more and more capable smart scales over the last 15 years. Today the company has announced it’s received FDA clearance for its most advanced scale yet. Body Scan comes with a 6-lead ECG, segmental body composition readings, nerve activity assessments, Apple Health support, and more.

Update 9/26: The Withings Body Scan is now available in the US.

The iPhone 12 enjoyed some unexpected time in the spotlight, some three years after launch, when French authorities suddenly announced that it was found to have exceeded legal radiation exposure limits. There was talk of having the model withdrawn from sale.

The drama now looks set to end, as Apple has delivered a promised software update to resolve the issue, and the French government is now testing it …

Following up on the news of its advanced Body Scan health station earlier this week, Withings has announced an upgraded hybrid smartwatch. The new ScanWatch 2 comes with popular features of its predecessor like 30-day battery life, ECG, and blood oxygen measurements, and Apple Health support. And it adds new features like continuous body temperature tracking, cycle tracking, heart rate variability, improved auto activity tracking, and more.

Apple Watch sleep tracking is the reason I decided to hold onto my old Series 4 model when I bought a Series 5. It was worth so little that I figured I’d hang onto it and simply swap watches when I got into bed to use the S4 as a dedicated sleep tracker.

Monitoring my reported sleep patterns in the Health app, however, has revealed that the Apple Watch isn’t actually very good at the finer details – like telling when I’m in bed, when I’m asleep, and when I’m asleep in bed …

After releasing its Empirical Sleep Tracker in 2022, Empirical Health has launched its new app and service that’s designed to deliver “proactive primary care” specifically for Apple Watch users. The big idea is to use all that valuable Apple Watch data as a “whole health monitor” with seamless access to virtual doctor appointments, actionable and trackable personalized health plans, and more.

We can all use a little encouragement in our lives to stay active, and that’s what the new Peak app strives to do. The new app by indie developer Harshil Shah provides a new approach to tracking your fitness goals and progress.

A 29-year-old Cincinnati woman named Kimmie Watkins is crediting her Apple Watch for saving her life after it helped doctors discover a life-threatening blood clot in her lungs.

As it continues to focus on its commitment to privacy, Apple is launching an all-new campaign today emphasizing how Health data on iPhone is protected. As part of this, Apple has shared a new Health Privacy whitepaper as well as a clever new video that aims to highlight the importance of health data privacy.

Funn Media, the developer behind Calory, WaterMinder, and more has launched a new version of its FitnessView activity tracker for coaches, trainers, and dieticians. FitnessView Teams is an elegant solution to track and manage the health and activity data on iPhone and iPad for entire teams or multiple clients using Apple Watch to help you deliver insightful and actionable feedback.

A patent application for Apple wearable tags has been revealed, after the company originally took steps to disguise its identity.

Apple describes how tags could be worn on the body, or attached to clothing, to perform a wide range of health and sports functions …

Smart health devices can get expensive, which can make it normal to start questioning how much value they’re actually delivering. Recently I’ve been testing out the Kinsa QuickScan Smart Thermometer and I’ve been delighted by the great hardware and software but beyond that, it offers features like Apple Health support, personalized medical advice (without a subscription), and more for under $50.

Children’s use of social media may have both positive and negative impacts, but parents and other caregivers should ensure they remain watchful, says a new health advisory.

The American Psychological Association (APA) has made 10 recommendations to reduce the risks of harm, several of them being to better educate children about the issues they may encounter …

The Apple vs. Masimo court battle has ended in a mistrial, after six of the jurors found that Apple had not stolen trade secrets to create the O2 sensor in the Apple Watch – but the seventh juror disagreed.

The judge had already rejected half of Masimo’s patent infringement claims before handing the rest of them to the jury to decide …

Back in 2019, Apple announced three new health research studies based on data collected from the iPhone and Apple Watch. To coincide with International Noise Awareness Day on April 26, the company shared updates on its Hearing Study conducted in partnership with the University of Michigan.

Apple is expanding its push into health and wellness features as part of iOS 17 and beyond, according to a new report from Bloomberg. With iPadOS 17 this year, the report says Apple will release an iPad version of the Health app for the first time. The Health app will also reportedly add new features for “tracking emotion and managing vision conditions” this year.

For next year, Apple is also reportedly working on an “artificial intelligence-powered health coaching service” as well as “new technology for tracking emotions.”