Apple is apparently planning on bringing a series of new health related features to its Apple Watch. A new report has revealed that the company is working on blood pressure and temperature tracking feature for its popular wearable.
The news arrives from Wall Street Journal (Via MacRumors), the Cupertino based giant is working on a number of health based features like a thermometer for fertility and sleep tracking, sleep apnea detection, and diabetes detection as well. Furthermore, it is even planning on bringing updates for existing modes. According to sources close to the matter, internal documents have revealed that the brand is working on these new health features that are expected arrive sometime in 2022 or maybe even later.
The report adds that the iPhone maker might be considering to roll out the thermometer feature to the Apple Watch as early as next year. This feature is reportedly based around fertility planning, offering women insights into their ovulation cycle alongside improved detection of patterns for sleep tracking. The feature might even be able to detect when the user has fever in the future. Meanwhile, the blood pressure monitoring system could help detect hypertension by mapping rising pressure.
Similar to the temperature tracking feature, the company plans on releasing the blood pressure monitoring technology in 2022 as well. Although, the reports add that it is facing difficulties in perfecting the technology. This is also reflected with the sleep apnea detection feature as well as the company is struggling to make the readings more often without draining the Apple Watch’s battery life. Keep in mind that these features are still under study and development could be delayed or even canceled.
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