Apple is carrying out a new project to provide its health application (Health) with a special AI assistant that will provide advice and suggestions around the user’s well -being. Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman refers to this assistant as a coach who It could be incorporated into the Cupertino ecosystem in the next Urso 19.4 update, scheduled for the following year.
It could be called Health+
Under the code name of “Mulberry Project”, Apple will provide the health service available in its operating system for new consulting functions. According to Gurman, this could be titled Health+. The objective will be to monitor vital parameters in a more advanced way, combining them with training data collected by the iPhone and Apple Watch.
Defining it as an AI doctor seems risky, since it costs to think that artificial intelligence can even approach the mixture of experience, empathy and cross knowledge of a flesh and blood professional. The right thing would be to understand it as a generative coach who gives practical advice and physical and food recommendations. And, precisely with regard to food, the service must offer a wide range of dietary and nutritional advice.
“Imagine an assistant who detects a worrying trend in your heart rate and suggests changes in your routine or a visit to the doctor,” Gurman explains. The journalist also mentions that Apple will support specialized personnel to record educational videos on health issues, from diseases to how to improve sleep.
The Human Rights League and a former French employee of Apple denounce the invasion of manufacturer’s privacy. In the center of the dispute are the recordings of conversations with the voice assistant.
Tim cook will prioritize health in iOS
The importance of health for the CEO Tim Cook is already well known. In 2024, the Apple Watch incorporated new functions such as vital signs (vitals), as well as the integral algorithm called training load (Training Load).
With this new launch, Cook not only seeks to consolidate its device ecosystem and apps specialized in health, but also lead the AI systems applied to fitness. Another incorporation that could arrive in the future is the training analysis through the back camera of the device, with advice on how to improve movements or techniques, as if there were a real personal coach.
The company’s announcement could occur at the WWDC 2025 annual conference, scheduled for dates between June 9 and 13, although the official deployment would arrive with iOS 19.4 in the spring of 2026.
Article originally published in Wired Italy. Adapted by Alondra Flores.
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