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 yr for pre-diabetic individuals, serving to them handle their food regimen and way of life. Apple is claimed to not have plans to launch the app to shoppers, nevertheless it might play a component in future well being merchandise.

The corporate reportedly examined the app internally, with staff confirmed via a blood check to be vulnerable to creating Kind 2 diabetes. The themes “actively monitored their blood sugar by way of varied units out there in the marketplace,” logging corresponding glucose adjustments. The app would then be aware correlations between dietary adjustments and blood sugar ranges (for instance, “don’t eat the pasta”).

Gurman says Apple paused the check to concentrate on different well being options. Bloomberg notes that the Apple Well being app presently lacks meal monitoring, one thing rival services offer. The publication additionally says Apple might finally provide deeper third-party glucose monitoring integration into its merchandise.

The examine reportedly wasn’t immediately 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 device 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 kind — will probably solely notify customers if they might be pre-diabetic. Offering particular glucose ranges must are available in later iterations.