Apple is reportedly working on a groundbreaking smartwatch feature that could revolutionise healthcare. The Apple Watch could soon have the capability to monitor a wearer’s blood glucose levels without needing to collect invasive blood samples.
This top-secret project has been given its own code name and is one of several health-related initiatives Apple is currently developing.
The new feature is said to be a non-invasive way of monitoring a wearer’s blood glucose levels. It would use sensors on the Watch to detect changes in the wearer’s blood glucose levels without having to collect a blood sample.
This could be incredibly beneficial for those living with diabetes, as it would allow them to continuously monitor their blood glucose levels without having to go through the hassle of collecting a sample.
This new development could also have a huge impact on the healthcare industry as a whole. By monitoring blood glucose levels, doctors and other healthcare providers could better understand a patient’s health and make more informed decisions about their treatment.
The technology could also be used in research to better understand the effects of different treatments on blood glucose levels.
E5, an internally-known feature, could revolutionize the lives of millions of diabetics and give Apple the chance to enter the highly lucrative health sector.
Bloomberg acknowledged, according to sources close to the project, that although the technology was likely still years away, recent positive developments have left those involved with the project feeling confident of success.
Mark Gurman of Bloomberg has provided an in-depth explanation about Apple creating a feature with a particular chip technology, in addition to a process called optical absorption spectroscopy.
The technique works by emitting lasers of light beneath the skin which interact with a fluid that is capable of taking up glucose, thereby enabling the concentration of glucose in the body to be determined.
