Apple has been secretly testing new blood sugar monitoring features. Two tools were tested via an app, allowing users to monitor their food consumption and record variations in their blood sugar levels, measured using traditional devices. Apple Watch users can already keep tabs on their blood sugar levels using gadgets like the new Dexcom G7 CGM watch.
This new Apple app was designed to help people with prediabetes, that is, those whose blood sugar levels are higher than normal and who are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. By tracking these two data points , users can understand how different foods affect their blood sugar levels. A report from Mark Gurman in his Power On newsletter for Bloomberg suggests that Apple tested the app this year, although testing has now ended. A select group of Apple employees were given access to the tools following a blood test to confirm their prediabetic status.
It seems that Apple has no plans to make this application available to the public; it was purely a research exercise, with the company hoping to draw inspiration from it for future user tools. It’s not yet clear whether a meal logging tool could be added to the Apple Health app as a result of this test. There also appears to be no connection between this study and the non-invasive blood sugar monitoring device that Apple is developing.
