Apple fails to develop non-invasive glucose meter for Apple Watch - Bloomberg
Apple continues to work on non-invasive glucose measurement technology for the Apple Watch, but its introduction is still far in the future.
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According to Bloomberg, the development has been going on for more than 15 years, but the company is still not ready to introduce this feature in a consumer device.
The idea of such a glucometer appeared back in the days of Steve Jobs. The main goal is to detect prediabetes at an early stage, which will allow users to take timely action and avoid the development of type 2 diabetes. Apple has already tested a related app to prevent the disease, but it is not yet known whether it will be available to users.
Currently, most methods of monitoring sugar levels involve piercing the skin, but Apple is looking to change that. The company is developing a silicon photonic chip that uses lasers and optical spectroscopy to analyse glucose levels without the need for physical contact.
In 2023, Apple reached the prototype stage, but the device proved too bulky to be built into the Apple Watch. Hundreds of engineers are working on the project in a special division of XDG.
In addition, Apple is considering introducing a new artificial intelligence feature for personalised health monitoring into its devices, which could become part of Apple Health+.
Recently, Bloomberg reported that Apple is working on a large-scale update of the Health app - AI will become a personal doctor, nutritionist and fitness trainer
Source: Bloomberg
