Apple reportedly examined a blood glucose monitoring app

Apple is reportedly nonetheless engaged on glucose administration — this time by 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 loss program and way of life. Apple is claimed to not have plans to launch the app to customers, nevertheless it might play an element in future well being merchandise.

The corporate reportedly examined the app internally, with staff confirmed by a blood check to be liable to growing Kind 2 diabetes. The topics “actively monitored their blood sugar by way of varied gadgets out there in the marketplace,” logging corresponding glucose modifications. The app would then be aware correlations between dietary modifications 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 at present 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 research 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 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 doubtless solely notify customers if they might be pre-diabetic. Offering particular glucose ranges must are available later iterations.