Apple Unveils AI-Powered Health+ Assistant for Personalized Health Recommendations

Apple is set to make a significant push into the healthcare sector with the introduction of an AI-powered health assistant called Health+. This initiative represents the company's most ambitious venture into the medical and health fields to date, leveraging advanced AI technologies to provide users with personalized health recommendations and early warnings for potential health issues.

The development of Health+ is part of Apple's long-term strategy to make a substantial impact on society through healthcare innovations. CEO Tim Cook has previously stated that the company's greatest influence would be in the medical and health sectors. Apple has been working on non-invasive blood glucose monitoring technology for over 15 years, which is now nearing a breakthrough. This technology, once integrated into the Apple Watch, will be able to alert users to early symptoms of diabetes. However, this service is still several years away from being commercially available.

Apple's journey in developing health-related sensors has not been without challenges. The company has faced patent disputes that led to the removal of the blood oxygen monitoring feature from the Apple Watch. Additionally, the development of a high blood pressure sensor has encountered numerous obstacles.

To address these challenges, Apple has initiated Project Mulberry, aimed at revolutionizing the Health app with AI-driven health coaching features. This upgrade will enable the app to perform some functions traditionally handled by doctors. The project is progressing smoothly and is expected to be unveiled with the iOS 19.4 system update in the spring or summer of 2026. The enhanced Health app will continue to collect data from various devices, and the AI coach will use this data to provide personalized health advice. Apple is training this AI system using data from its internal team of medical professionals.

To further enrich the service, Apple is considering collaborations with experts in cardiovascular health, mental health, sleep, nutrition, and physiotherapy. The company plans to establish a dedicated studio in the San Francisco Bay Area and recruit hosts with medical qualifications to produce health education videos. The core function of this service, tentatively named Health+, will include diet tracking.