Apple Is Allegedly Experimenting on Prediabetiec App That Will Help Track Your Blood Sugar Levels

• Apple is reportedly working on a prediabetic app that will help you track the fluctuation in your blood sugar level after meals.
• The app has already been tested on a few employees and although there are still some issues, there has been significant overall progress.
• However, the sources have also revealed that the project has been halted for now as the company is focusing on other health products.

Apple might be experimenting with a prediabetic app to help you track blood sugar, manage your diet, and prevent diabetes in the long run.

The news comes from some unnamed sources closely associated with the project. Apparently, the company has been testing the app with some employees since the beginning of this year.

The employees had to verify their prediabetic status with the help of a blood test prior to taking part in this test. Once in, the app tracked the fluctuation in their blood sugar level after every meal.

For the last 15 years, the company has been trying to come up with a non-invasive way of monitoring blood sugar levels. The whole project has been very secretive. The employee who took part in the testing even had to sign a non-disclosure agreement.

Although it has made considerable progress in the field, certain problems such as device overheating and miniaturization exist. So for now, the project has been put on hold while the company focuses on other health products.

It doesn't mean that the idea has been discarded altogether, at least not for now. There are rumors that Apple is planning on developing an iPhone-sized prototype for the job followed by a smartwatch-like device in the future.

If this project does happen, it will be revolutionary for diabetes patients. A non-prick device that continuously monitors your blood sugar levels will save them a lot of hassle.

Other Health Products

Lately, Apple seems to have shifted its focus on health products. First, it launched AirPods Pro 2 which can also double up as a hearing aid for users aged 18 and above with mild to moderate hearing loss.

The feature is called the Hearing Aid feature (HAF) and can be accessed through the settings option in iOS 18. Once turned on, the feature starts by measuring the current hearing level of the user and then amplifies the surrounding sounds to make up for the deficiency.

It has already been approved by the FDA and is available at just $249, quite cheaper than traditional hearing aids.

Around the same time, it also added a sleep apnea testing feature in Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Watch Ultra 2, again approved by the FDA.

It will track your sleep for 10 nights, over a period of 30 days to determine whether you struggle with sleep apnea or not. During this time, it will also give you other relevant insights on your quality of sleep.

It's important to note that this tool is not a replacement for professional diagnosis. Apple has made it very clear that it will only tell you whether you need to consult a medical professional or not.

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