Apple reportedly tested a blood glucose monitoring app

Apple is reportedly nonetheless engaged on glucose administration — this time via software program. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says the corporate tested an app this 12 months for pre-diabetic folks, serving to them handle their weight-reduction plan and life-style. Apple is alleged to not have plans to launch the app to customers, but it surely might play a half in future well being merchandise.

The corporate reportedly tested the app internally, with staff confirmed via a blood check to be vulnerable to growing Kind 2 diabetes. The themes “actively monitored their blood sugar via various devices available on the market,” logging corresponding glucose adjustments. The app would then word correlations between dietary adjustments and blood sugar ranges (for instance, “don’t eat the pasta”).

Gurman says Apple paused the check to deal with different well being options. Bloomberg notes that the Apple Well being app presently lacks meal monitoring, one thing rival providers supply. The publication additionally says Apple might ultimately supply deeper third-party glucose monitoring integration into its merchandise.

The examine reportedly wasn’t straight associated to Apple’s 15-year quest to supply non-invasive blood glucose monitoring, one thing that’s seemingly regurgitated in Apple Watch rumors each cycle. The corporate’s present {hardware} prototype is reportedly an iPhone-sized wearable machine that makes use of lasers to shoot mild into the pores and skin. Gurman claims Apple’s first consumer-facing model — whether or not within the Apple Watch or another type — will seemingly solely notify customers if they could be pre-diabetic. Offering particular glucose ranges must are available in later iterations.