Apple is cooking up a fully revamped Health app, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. This project, codenamed Mulberry, will feature a new health coach. It’s set to debut next spring in iOS 19.4.
Revamped health app
Gurman describes this new health coach as an “AI agent” that will “replicate” your real doctor. This is part of Tim Cook’s long term vision for Apple’s greatest societal contribution to be in health care.
The health coach will make its debut in a revamped health app, which is on track to launch in iOS 19.4, according to Mark Gurman:
Since then, the effort has taken many twists and turns and has roped in other parts of Apple, including its artificial intelligence group. Development is now full steam ahead, with a release due as early as iOS 19.4. That update is scheduled for spring or summer of next year.
Apple’s revamped health app will utilize much of the health data that the company already has on you (especially if you have an Apple Watch), and then feed it to its new AI coach to offer you new health recommendations.
New AI agent
Reportedly, this new AI agent is being trained on data from Apple-hired physicians. The company is looking in to bring in “outside doctors” to create videos for the new health app. Apple is looking to hire sleep experts, nutritionists, physical therapists, mental health experts, and cardiologists.
These videos will play to help explain concerning health trends to users, and will be recorded in a new facility in Oakland, California, according to Gurman. Apple also wants to find a ‘major doctor personality’ to serve as a ‘host’ for the new service. Some inside of Apple are calling this service ‘Health+.’
Food tracking will be a huge focus of this app, helping users keep track of what they’re consuming. Gurman reports that the AI agents will help users with their nutrition as well.
Last but not least, Apple wants to use the rear cameras on the iPhone to study workouts and provide pointers to users, and this integration may tie into Apple Fitness+ in the future:
Apple is also working on features that would tap into the cameras on its devices, such as the one on the back of an iPhone. The idea is to let the AI agent study users’ workouts and give pointers for improving their technique. This could eventually play into other Apple services, including the existing Fitness+ platform.
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